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| | 1 | Author: | Foster, Nancy Melvina, 1869-1961. | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Nancy Melvina Foster reminiscences
1871-1921 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1871-1921 | | | | Abstract: | One holographic manuscript, probably written in 1937. In it, Nancy Melvina Foster recounts her experiences, from 1871-1921, of homesteading in
Arizona, farming in California, and life in the mining camps of Arizona and New Mexico. Genealogy sheet enclosed. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Farm life -- California -- History -- Sources. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Southwest, New. | Women pioneers -- Southwest, New -- Biography. | | | | Matches:
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| 2 | Author: | | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Western Mines and Mining notes
1911-1948 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1911-1948 | | | | Abstract: | Portfolio of typescript pages, with brief descriptions of 91 mines. Locations are mostly in California and Arizona, but other western areas are
also included. Historical and technical information is given, appraising each mine from an economic point of view. The reports encompass
geological aspects, development, method of working, value, and future prospects. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Mine examination -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources. | Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- History -- 20th century -- Sources. | Mines and mineral resources -- California -- History -- 20th century -- Sources. | | | | Matches:
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| 3 | Author: | Krutch, Joseph Wood, 1893-1970. | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Manuscripts of Joseph Wood Krutch,
1952-1970 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1952-1970 | | | | Abstract: | Joseph Wood Krutch, 1893-1970, was an author, educator, and naturalist. Author of social criticism,
critical biographies, and later naturalist essays; retired to Tucson in 1952 and completed several works.
This collection includes typescripts, some with holograph corrections, of published manuscripts for The Desert Year, 1952,
Voice of the Desert: A Naturalist's Interpretation, 1955, The Great Chain of Life, 1957, Grand Canyon: Today and All Its Yesterdays, 1958,
The Forgotten Peninsula: A Naturalist in Baja California, 1961, Herbal, 1965, and the introduction for The Best Nature Writing of Joseph
Wood Krutch, 1970. Typescripts of unpublished travel diaries, 1965-1967, concern trips to France, Greece, and Baja California.
Also present are printers copies for Great Chain of Life, Forgotten Peninsula, and Grand Canyon;
and notes and miscellaneous material related to Herbal. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Animal behavior. | Botany, Medical. | Desert animals -- Arizona. | Desert biology. | Desert plants -- Arizona. | Evolution (Biology) | Manuscripts, American. | Natural history -- Mexico -- Baja California (Peninsula) | Natural history -- Southwest, New. | Plants -- Folklore. | | | | Matches:
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| 5 | Author: | Lizasoaín, Tómas Ignacio, 1717-1789. | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Noticia
1761-1763 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1761-1763 | | | | Abstract: | Photocopy of typescript translation. The one volume contains a census of people, as well as an inventory of goods for some of the missions.
The provinces of Baja California, Sonora, Tarahumara, Nayarit, and the former Chinipas are represented; missions of southern Arizona are included
within the Sonoran province. The census is by families, widows and widowers, doctriners, the number of people confessing, and the number of people
taking communion. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Missions -- Arizona -- History -- 18th century. | Missions -- Mexico -- Baja California (Peninsula) -- History -- 18th century. | Missions -- Mexico -- Chihuahua (State) -- History -- 18th century. | Missions -- Mexico -- Inventories. | Missions -- Mexico -- Nayarit -- History -- 18th century. | Missions -- Mexico -- Sonora (State) -- History -- 18th century. | | | | Matches:
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| 6 | Author: | Sacramento County (Calif.). Recorder's Office. | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Transcript of marks and brands of Yolo County (California)
1850-1874 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1850-1874 | | | | Abstract: | Log of cattle and horse brands. The 241 entries, on 57 leaves, were originally entered at the Recorder's Office of Yolo County (Calif.),
from October 3, 1850 through August 17, 1874. Information recorded includes rancher's name, description and drawing of earmark and brand,
date recorded, and name and title of person recording | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Cattle brands -- California -- Yolo County. | Earmarks -- California -- Yolo County. | Horse owners -- California -- Yolo County. | Ranches -- California -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. | | | | Matches:
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| 8 | Author: | Desert Botanical Laboratory of the
Carnegie Institution | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Desert Botanical
Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution records,
1903-1985 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1903-1985 | | | | Abstract: | This collection contains chiefly correspondence, along with reports,
minutes of meetings, and financial records related to the establishment,
development, and operation of the Desert Laboratory and Coastal Laboratory
under directors Daniel T. MacDougal and Forrest Shreve. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Desert plants -- Arizona | Desert plants -- Sonoran Desert | Desert ecology -- Arizona | Desert ecology -- Sonoran Desert | Plant ecology -- Arizona | Plant ecologists -- Correspondence | Botanists -- Correspondence | Botanical laboratories -- Arizona -- Tucson -- History --
Sources | Botanical laboratories -- California -- Carmel -- History --
Sources | | | | Matches:
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| 10 | Author: | Armitage, Merle,
1893-1975 | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Merle Armitage
papers,
1930-1974 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1930-1974 | | | | Abstract: | The collection contains an assortment of correspondence, books,
some published by his Manzanita Press, typescripts of books and short stories,
advertisements, illustrations, clippings, photographs and photographic plates,
articles, speeches, catalogs, and miscellaneous original art work. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Publishers and publishing -- California -- History -- 20th
century | Book industries and trade -- United States -- History -- 20th
century | Indians of North America -- Southwest, New -- Pictorial
works | Commercial artists -- United States | Small press books -- Specimens | Book design -- United States -- History | | | | Matches:
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