| | 3 | Author: | Hunter, William W., active 1844-1852. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Diary-Journal of Events, etc. on a Journey from Missouri to California
1849 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1849 | | | | Abstract: | Daily journal describing conditions and events of journey from Missouri, through New Mexico and southern Arizona,
to California, April 23, 1849 to December 6, 1849. Contains references to San Xavier del Bac, Tucson, Ariz., and Apaches.
Includes tables of distances from various points, and a map on 4 separate sheets. Accompanied by a typed transcript. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Overland journeys to the Pacific. | Pioneers -- Southwest, New -- Diaries. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 4 | Author: | United States. Army. Quartermaster Corps. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | United States Army, Quartermaster Corps. invoices
1849 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1849 | | | | Abstract: | Contains two holograph duplicate invoices for building materials and tools sent for the construction of "the Fort on the River Gila."
The invoices were signed and dated by Bvt. Lt. Col. S. McRee, Quartermaster, U.S. Army, St. Louis, Mo. on May 12 and June 7, 1849.
The invoice dated June 7 consists of one leaf; that of May 12, consists of three pages. The lists include weights and quantities for diverse
items such as quarry picks, wheel segments, paint brushes, cooking stoves, door locks, glue and glue pots, grind stones, linseed oil, plows,
window glass, plugs of feathers, and white lead. Items were sent to an unnamed "Acting Quartermaster," and items not received
were so noted. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Fortification -- Southwest, New -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Southwest, New -- Sources | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 5 | Author: | Mehren, Lawrence L. (Lawrence Lindsay),
1944- | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Mescalero Apache
Reservation collection,
1849-1963 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1849-1963 | | | | Abstract: | The papers in this collection include two subgroups: Records of
the Mescalero Apache Reservation and Related Source Documents. The records, in
the form of microfilms, photoprints, and photocopies, include reports, census
rolls, correspondence, photographs, muster rolls, and maps and plans from the
National Archives and the Smithsonian Institution. The related source
documents, in the form of a photocopied thesis as well as photocopies of
primary and secondary source materials, are from the Denver Federal Records
Center, the Arizona Historical Society, Eve Ball, Robert Mullin, other
libraries, books, and magazines | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Indian agents -- New Mexico -- History | Lincoln County War, 1878 | Apache Indians -- Government relations --
1869-1934 | Indians of North America -- Government relations --
1869-1934 | Mescalero Indians -- Government relations --
1869-1934 | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 6 | Author: | Pettid, Edward J., 1914- | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Edward J. Pettid papers,
1849-1980 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1849-1980 | | | | Abstract: | Manuscript draft about the Oatman family massacre in 1851, also
included are research materials and photographs pertaining to the draft and
other writings about the Southwest by the author during the 1960s. Research
materials include photocopies of correspondence and documents from the Oatman
family, friends, and Ft. Yuma personnel relating to the massacre, and events
from the later years. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Indian captivities | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
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