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21	Author:	American Legion. Department of Arizona.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Letter, 1920 Apr., Phoenix (Ariz.), to Clarence Wagner, Lordsburg (N.M) 1920 ead
	Date(s):	1920
	Abstract:	Stencilled letter from Dept. Adjutant, Dudley W. Windes, regarding veterans' homesteading at Sentinel Dam Site.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. \| Homesites -- Arizona. \| Sentinel Dam (Ariz.)
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22	Author:	Murphy, William J. (William John), 1839-1923 Murphy, Laura Fulwiler, 1845-1943	Requires cookie*
	Title:	William J. and Laura (Fulwiler) Murphy Papers 1781-1983 1872-1924 ead
	Date(s):	1781-1983
	Abstract:	The William J. and Laura (Fulwiler) Murphy Papers consist of correspondence, financial records, certificates, printed matter, and unpublished manuscripts extending from 1781 to 1983. The bulk of the collection houses letters from William J. Murphy to his wife Laura regarding family matters and his efforts to secure funding for the construction of the Arizona Canal and for agricultural and commercial land development in Phoenix, Arizona from 1872 to 1924.
	Repository:	Arizona State University Library Greater Arizona Collection
	Subjects:	Canals -- Arizona -- Phoenix -- History \| Citrus fruit industry -- Arizona -- Phoenix -- History \| Frontier and Pioneer Life -- Arizona \| Irrigation -- Arizona -- Phoenix -- History
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23	Author:	Day family	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Day Family Collection, 1858-1977 (bulk 1870-1940). ead
	Date(s):	1858-1977 (bulk 1870-1940).
	Abstract:	The Day Family were anglo Indian traders, on the Navajo Reservation in eastern Arizona. The collection includes the personal and business papers of Sam Day, Sr. (1845-1925) surveyor, Indian trader, legislator and United States Indian Commissioner; Anna Day, Sam Sr.'s wife (1872-1932); and of their children, Charles L. Day (1879-1918), Samuel Day, Jr. (1889-1944), United States deputy Marshall. The collection includes information on Navajo culture, stories and legends; the looting of Canyon del Muerta, and the Frank Dugan murder. The collection also contains 91 photographs depicting trading posts and eastern Arizona scenes.
	Repository:	Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Department.
	Subjects:	Frontier and pioneer life--Arizona (Territory) \| Indian traders. \| Navajo Indians--Economic conditions. \| Navajo Indians--Politics and government. \| Tourism--Arizona.
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24	Author:	Postal History Foundation, collector	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Arizona Post Offices Photograph Collection 1873-2012 ead
	Date(s):	1873-2012
	Abstract:	This collection contains photographs of Arizona post offices, postmasters, and associated employees.
	Repository:	Postal History Foundation, Peggy J. Slusser Memorial Philatelic Library
	Subjects:	Post offices--Arizona. \| Postal Service--Arizona--History. \| Postmasters--Arizona--History. \| Frontier and pioneer life--Arizona--History. \| Photographs.
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25	Author:	Whiting, Francis Marion, 1911-	Requires cookie*
	Title:	The Mark of a Man, 1964 ead
	Date(s):	1964
	Abstract:	Francis Marion Whiting, born in 1911, was a scientist and a teacher. This story is based on a tape recording of Frank Whiting, Sr.'s recollections in 1964.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Mormons -- Arizona. \| Mormons -- Mexico -- Chihuahua (State) \| Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. \| Frontier and pioneer life -- Mexico -- Chihuahua (State)
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26	Author:	McKinney, Joseph T., 1858-1948	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Papers of Joseph Thomas McKinney 1841-1927 (bulk 1841-1887) ead
	Date(s):	1841-1927
	Abstract:	This archive contains a biography of Joseph T. McKinney, a letter he wrote to his son and a telegram from George P.Hunt, Governor of Arizona. Also included are bills of sales for slaves, deeds, and other legal papers for his granfather (Joseph T. Cook) and his uncle (J.W. Cook).
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Slavery -- United States -- History -- Sources. \| Sheriffs - Arizona. \| Pioneers - Arizona. \| Graham - Tewksbury Feud. \| Land titles - Arkansas. \| Frontier and pioneer life – Arizona.
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27	Author:	Corbusier, William Henry, 1844-1930.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Record of William Henry Corbusier, Colonel, U.S. Army Retired, 1924 ead
	Date(s):	1924
	Abstract:	Typescript of biographical account and reminiscences about events at posts while serving as surgeon, 1872-1875, and 1884-1888. Includes information about the health conditions of Native Americans and soldiers at the Verde River Indian Agency, San Carlos Apache Indian Agency, and Camp Verde in Arizona.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. \| Indians of North America -- Medical care -- Arizona -- History. \| Physicians -- Arizona -- History.
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28	Author:	Fish, Joseph, 1840-1926.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	History of the Eastern Arizona Stake of Zion and of the Establishment of the Snowflake Stake, 1936 ead
	Date(s):	1936
	Abstract:	Typescript history relates events while Fish was recorder, 1879-1893. Contains brief history of each Mormon settlement including St. Johns, Ariz., Eagar, Ariz., Snowflake, Ariz., Pleasanton, N.M., and Luna, N.M. Also covers murders committed and prosecutions for polygamy.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. \| Mormon Church -- Arizona -- History. \| Mormons -- Arizona -- History. \| Murder -- Arizona -- History. \| Polygamy -- Arizona -- History.
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29	Author:	Radbourne, Allan	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Allan Radbourne papers, circa 1972-2021 ead
	Date(s):	circa 1972-2021
	Abstract:	Allan Radbourne was a writer and historian. In addition to numerous journal and magazine articles about Western history, he published an acclaimed biography of Apache Scout Mickey Free in 2005 called Mickey Free: Apache captive, interpreter, and Indian Scout. Later in life he began writing about the early cinema, with a history of silent movies titled The Silent Mountie Movies-1910-1930 published posthumously in 2021. The Allan Radbourne collection consists of 7 series of records, notes, photographs, articles, transcriptions, presentations and other reference materials related to Southwestern Frontier and Borderlands History circa 1800's and early 1900's created by Allan Radbourne. Inclusive dates reflect the original date of the primary source material if available or if it is transcribed from an original source material. Born digital material found on a flash drive can be found in Series V.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Apache Indians \| Yavapai Indians \| Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona \| Indians of North America -- Government relations \| Indians of North America -- Southwest, New -- Photographs
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30	Author:	Day, Samuel Edward.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Oral History Interview: St. Michael's, Ariz., with Bernard Fontana 1960 ead
	Date(s):	1960
	Abstract:	Typescript of tape recording; recounts events of his family life and association with Native Americans, government officials, anthropologists, missionaries, and other traders.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. \| Navajo Indians -- Government relations. \| Navajo Indians -- Rites and ceremonies. \| Trading posts.
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31	Author:	unknown	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Swigart family papers1912-1953 ead
	Date(s):	1912-1953
	Abstract:	The Swigart family papers contains correspondence, photographs, and songs and poems pertaining to the Rothrock extended family. The correspondence in this collection is written between the three Swigart sisters, Esther (Rothrock), Rhoda (McCarthy) and Carrie (Frazier) detailing daily life in Elgin, Arizona from 1914 to 1953.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Ranching -- Arizona -- Santa Cruz County \| Ranching -- Arizona \| Cattle -- Arizona \| Frontier and pioneer life--Arizona. \| Women in the cattle industry
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32	Author:	Ross, Margaret Wheeler, 1867-1953	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Margaret Wheeler Ross Papers 1889-1951 1930-1950 ead
	Date(s):	1889-1951
	Abstract:	The Margaret Wheeler Ross Papers consist of typescript and manuscript short stories and poetry, correspondence, biographical information, and scrapbooks. Although the collection extends from 1889 to 1951, the bulk of the material consists of Ross' short stories concerning southwestern pioneer life written between 1930 and 1950.
	Repository:	Arizona State University Library. Greater Arizona Collection
	Subjects:	American literature -- Societies, etc. \| Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. \| Music -- Arizona -- Societies, etc. \| Women authors, American -- Arizona -- Societies, etc. \| Women -- Arizona -- Societies and clubs. \| Women -- United States -- Societies and clubs.
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33	Author:	Arizona Daughters of the Utah Pioneers	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Northern Arizona Mormon Pioneers Collection, 1735-2001. ead
	Date(s):	1735-2001.
	Abstract:	The Arizona Mormon Pioneer Collection introduces researchers to the family histories of many original settlers in northern Arizona. Eighteen hundred and seventy-six marked the year that the first permanent Mormon settlements appeared in northern Arizona. Traversing the Utah Territory, settlers crossed the Colorado River at Lee's Ferry, and then made their way along the Little Colorado River. From this juncture, hundreds of Mormon settlers built towns, established schools and churches, and fought with locals across the face of the Arizona Territory before they could call it their home.
	Repository:	Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Department.
	Subjects:	Mormons--Arizona--History. \| Mormons--Colonization--Arizona--History. \| Mormon settlements--Arizona. \| Family histories--Arizona. \| Roads--Arizona--History. \| Trails--Arizona--History. \| Frontier and pioneer life--Arizona Territory.
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34	Author:	Cram, Cecil Earl	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Cecil Earl Cram Collection, 1870-1940s. ead
	Date(s):	1870-1940s.
	Abstract:	The Cecil Earl Cram collection consists of eight oral history interviews conducted by Cram in 1975. The narrators are all people associated with life on the Arizona Strip. Typical themes in the interviews are Mormon settlement, homesteading, ranching, water, grazing, the federal government, and ranch life.
	Repository:	Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Department.
	Subjects:	Frontier and pioneer life--Arizona--Arizona Strip. \| Ranch life--Arizona--Arizona Strip. \| Mormons--Arizona--Arizona Strip--Interviews. \| Mormon settlements--Arizona--Arizona Strip. \| Cowboys--Arizona--Arizona Strip--Interviews. \| Sheep ranchers--Arizona--Arizona Strip--Interviews. \| Dry farming--Arizona--Arizona Strip.
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35	Author:	Hammer, Angela Hutchinson	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Papers of Angela Hutchinson Hammer 1917-1952 ead
	Date(s):	1917-1952
	Abstract:	Autobiographical reminiscenses, correspondence, and a short story relating to Angela Hammer's life in Arizona.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Frontier and pioneer life--Arizona. \| American newspapers--Arizona. \| Journalists--Arizona. \| Teachers--Arizona--Biography. \| Women editors--Arizona. \| Cities and towns--Arizona--History. \| Public schools--Arizona--Casa Grande--History. \| Public schools--Arizona--Wickerw\|x History.
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36	Author:	Barney, James Mitchell, 1874-1965	Requires cookie*
	Title:	James M. Barney Articles, 1939-1960 ead
	Date(s):	1939-1960
	Abstract:	Writings and articles (photocopies) concerning the history of Arizona, ca. 1939-1965, with an emphasis on the Phoenix environs. Topics covered include tragedy and massacres, pioneer tales, historical events in Phoenix and Yuma, ghost and mining stories, as well as colorful accounts of the exploits of local figures.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	American newspapers -- Arizona --Phoenix \| Folklore -- Arizona \| Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona -- History -- Sources \| Ghost stories, American -- Southwest, New \| Indians of North America -- Arizona -- History \| Massacres -- Arizona -- History \| Pioneers -- Arizona
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37	Author:	Southwestern Mission Research Center	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Southwestern Mission Research Center records 1965-1994 ead
	Date(s):	1965-1994
	Abstract:	This collection contains materials documenting the activities of the Southwestern Mission Research Center (SMRC) from 1965-1994. This collection is comprised of SMRC daily operational documents including; correspondence, business records, conference information, publication information, and tour information. The bulk of the material contains correspondence either to or from Rev. Charles W. Polzer, S.J. focusing on activities of the SMRC.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Indians of North America -- Missions -- Southwest, New \| Spanish mission buildings -- Southwest, New. \| Explorers – Spain. \| Frontier and pioneer life – Arizona \| Indians of North America -- Missions -- Southwest, New. \| Explorers -- Southwest, New.
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38	Author:	Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives Arizona reference files, circa 1850-1998 bulk 1870-1970 , ead
	Date(s):	circa 1850-1998
	Abstract:	This collection contains material regarding Jewish individuals and institutions in Arizona, principally southern Arizona. This material is especially reflective of the late-nineteenth century and the role of Jews in the Arizona Territory. The files consist primarily of newspaper clippings, scholarly and popular articles and excerpts, obituaries, auto-biographical reminiscences, copies of historical records, and correspondence. The bulk of the collection consists of secondary source material.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Jews -- Arizona \| Pioneers -- Arizona \| Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona \| Mineral industries -- Arizona -- History \| Synagogues -- Arizona \| Rabbis -- Arizona \| Commerce -- Arizona -- History \| Banks and banking -- Arizona -- History \| Retail trade -- Arizona -- History \| Jewish businesspeople -- Arizona -- History
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39	Author:	Levy, Mikul G., 1859-1942.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Letter, 1938 Dec. 22, Prescott (Ariz.), to Mrs. John W. Mayes, Phoenix (Ariz.) 1938 ead
	Date(s):	1938
	Abstract:	Typescript (original) letter describing his mining and mercantile activities in Nogales and Ajo (Ariz.), 1883-1931, including his business dealings with Albert Steinfeld, Randall Ore Reduction Company, Cornelia and Rescue Company, C & A Mining Company, and Ajo Consolidated Copper Company. Also includes a letter of transmittal to Bernard Fontana, in which Mrs. George Peterson describes an anecdote about Mr. Sam Clark, the founder of Clarkston, Arizona, and a trip he made from Clarkston to Los Angeles, California.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona -- History -- Sources. \| Gold miners -- Arizona -- Biography. \| Merchants -- Arizona -- History -- Sources. \| Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- History. \| Pioneers -- Arizona -- Biography. \| Tohono O'odham Indians.
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40	Author:	Brooks, William E.; Gearin, John M.; Leach, George L.; Mead, Frank; Risley, W.S.(William); Thane, Hazel Cynthia; Thane, Eliza (Lisle); Moyer, Chas.; Ingraham, Fred L.;	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Arizona Territorial Correspondence Collection 1866-1919 ead
	Date(s):	1866-1919
	Abstract:	This collection contains letters, and in some cases, their accompanying envelopes (covers) written either from Arizona or regarding Arizona matters during the State's Territorial period. The letters address issues such as mail service, statehood, Socialism, mining, ranching, military life, and the granting of a trading post concession. They also reflect the way of life in the Arizona Territory as well as highlight the types of people who were settlers of this area.
	Repository:	Postal History Foundation, Peggy J. Slusser Memorial Philatelic Library
	Subjects:	Trading posts--Arizona. \| Military bases--Arizona--History. \| Frontier and pioneer life--Arizona. \| Politics--Arizona. \| Mines and mineral resources--Arizona--History. \| Harshaw (Ariz.)--History. \| Morenci (Ariz.)--History. \| Rucker (Ariz.)--History. \| San Carlos (Ariz.)--History. \| Solomonville (Ariz.)--History. \| Yuma (Ariz.)--History.
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