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| 1 | Author: | Schieffelin, Edward, 1847-1897. | Requires cookie* | | Title: | History of the Discovery of Tombstone, Arizona, as Told by Edward Lawrence Schieffelin,
1888-1890 ead | | | Date(s): | 1888-1890 | | | Abstract: | Edward Schieffelin, 1847-1897, was a prospector and discovered the silver
mines of the San Pedro Valley, which led to the establishment of Tombstone,
Arizona. This collection contains typescript, accompanied by an autobiographical
sketch, and letter of transmittal from Mrs. Josephine F. Garrick. A version edited
by Ben Traywick, was published by Red Marie's, 1988. | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | Subjects: | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. | Pioneers -- Arizona. | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
2 | Author: | Nichols, Charles A., 1902-1964. | Requires cookie* | | Title: | Four Generations of the Douglas Family in America,
circa 1964 ead | | | Date(s): | circa 1964 | | | Abstract: | Lewis W. Douglas was a businessman, Democratic politician, philanthropist, and diplomat. He served in the
Arizona State Legislature, United States House of Representatives, United States Budget Director, President
of McGill University, head of the United States War Shipping Administration, and Ambassador to Great Britian.
His father, James Stuart Douglas (1868-1949) was a mine owner and banker. His grandfather, James Douglas (1837-1918)
was a mining engineer, metallurgist, industrialist, and the person for whom the town of Douglas, Arizona was named.
This collection includes a typescript (photocopy) made from author's original. | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | Subjects: | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. | Pioneers -- Arizona -- Biography. | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
5 | Author: | unknown | Requires cookie* | | Title: | Mormons in Arizona,
1873-1948
(bulk 1873-1888) ead | | | Date(s): | 1873-1948 | | | Abstract: | Historical sketches, minutes of meetings, letters, journals, diaries, and autobiographical sketches including
histories written by R.E. Porter and George S. Tanner relating to Mormon settlements in Arizona, chiefly at
Joseph City and other points along the Little Colorado River. Includes minutes and letters of the United Order of
Joseph City; and letters and extracts of news stories regarding the Little Colorado River Stake. Journals, diaries,
and autobiographical sketches of Mormon pioneers in Arizona are present for William C. Allen, John A. Blythe, James
S. Brown, Daniel H. McAllister, Joseph H. Richards, Andrew S. Rogers, William H. Solomon, Brigham Stowell, John W. Tate,
and the McLaws, Bradshaw, and Owens families. | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | Subjects: | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. | Mormons -- Arizona -- History. | Mormons -- Utah -- History. | Pioneers -- Arizona. | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
8 | Author: | Foster, Nancy Melvina, 1869-1961. | Requires cookie* | | 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. | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
9 | Author: | Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives | Requires cookie* | | Title: | Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives photograph collection,
1839-1995 ead | | | Date(s): | 1839-1995 | | | Abstract: | This collection contains photographs and negatives, copyprints, photocopies, slides, and contact prints which depict wide-ranging types
of subject matter regarding Jewish individuals and institutions. The bulk of the photographs were made in the southwest United States, principally Arizona,
California, Texas, and New Mexico. Photographs have been arranged by region and then by name/subject. | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | Subjects: | Jews -- Arizona -- Photographs | Jews -- California -- Photographs | Jews -- New Mexico -- Photographs | Jews -- Texas -- Photographs | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona -- Photographs | Frontier and pioneer life -- New Mexico -- Photographs | Frontier and pioneer life -- Texas -- Photographs | Jewish businesspeople -- Arizona -- Photographs | Jewish businesspeople -- New Mexico -- Photographs | Jewish businesspeople -- Texas -- Photographs | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
13 | Author: | Corrigan, Monica. | Requires cookie* | | Title: | Diary of Sister Monica,
1870 ead | | | Date(s): | 1870 | | | Abstract: | Sister Monica was a member of party of Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet
and traveled to Tucson to establish St. Joseph's Convent. Later she established
St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson, Ariz. This collection is made up of a diary
of railway and stage journey from St. Louis, Mo. to Tucson, Ariz., April 21, 1870-May 26, 1870,
with Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet.
Later it was published in part as The Trek of the Seven Sisters, Tucson, 1948. | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | Subjects: | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
14 | Author: | Fort Vancouver (Wash.) | Requires cookie* | | Title: | Fort Vancouver (Washington) records
1854-1866 ead | | | Date(s): | 1854-1866 | | | Abstract: | Located at the border of Washington and Oregon, it was a Hudson Bay Company trading post from 1829-1846. One portfolio containing printed
and holographic items related primarily to the 4th Infantry, based at Fort Vancouver. The earliest material consists of nine monthly post
returns from 1854, signed by the commanding officer, Lt. Col. Benjamin Louis Eulalie de Bonneville. These post returns list officers by name;
enlisted men by count; civil employees, their duties, and rate of pay; official communications received; also the names of anyone sick, or in
confinement for desertion. A food survey report from 1856 is concerned with rotten pork, hard bread, and moldy coffee. Later correspondence,
special orders, and general orders date from 1860 to 1866. | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | Subjects: | Fortification -- Washington (State) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Oregon -- History. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Washington (State) -- Sources. | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
15 | Author: | Fulton, Maurice G. (Maurice Garland),
1877-1955 | Requires cookie* | | Title: | Maurice G.
Fulton papers,
1829-1955 (bulk
1870-1954) ead | | | Date(s): | 1829-1955 (bulk
1870-1954) | | | Abstract: | Mainly comprised of historical materials on New Mexico, written
or collected by Maurice Garland Fulton. Items include typescript drafts of
books, correspondence, nineteenth century newspapers, newspaper articles, maps,
audio-visual materials, diaries, poems, biographical sketches, legal documents,
pamphlets, and photographs. | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | Subjects: | Pioneers -- New Mexico -- Photographs | American newspapers -- New Mexico -- History -- 19th century
-- Specimens | Lincoln County War, 1878 | Frontier and pioneer life -- New Mexico -- Lincoln
County | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
17 | Author: | Blachly, Lou | Requires cookie* | | Title: | Papers of Lou
Blachly,
1827-1965 ead | | | Date(s): | 1827-1965 | | | Abstract: | Includes correspondence, reports, manuscripts,
diaries, photographs, poetry, souvenir ephemera, and newspapers of the Bradley
and Blachly families. | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | Subjects: | Frontier and pioneer life -- Colorado | Frontier and pioneer life -- New Mexico | Women pioneers -- Colorado | Missions, Medical -- Thailand -- History -- 19th century | Reconstruction (1939-1951) -- Africa, North | Reconstruction (1939-1951) -- Germany | Wild flowers -- Arizona | Bird watching -- United States -- Guidebooks | Birds -- United States | World War, 1939-1945 -- Food supply | World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects -- Africa, North | World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects -- Germany | World War, 1939-1945 -- Destruction and pillage -- Germany | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
19 | Author: | Jaeger, Louis John Frederick, 1824-1892. | Requires cookie* | | Title: | Diary of Louis John Frederick Jaeger,
1875-1892 ead | | | Date(s): | 1875-1892 | | | Abstract: | Two holograph notebooks cover Mar. 1, 1875 - Apr. 7, 1880, and Feb. 11 to Mar. 25, 1892;
personal entries relate weather conditions, work accomplished, money owed or paid,
and daily events. Accompanied by 500 page transcript and photocopy. | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | Subjects: | Ferries -- Arizona -- Yuma. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
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