| 2 | Author: | United States. Bureau of Reclamation | Add to Favorites | | Title: | United States. Bureau of Reclamation Photograph Collection
1901-1912 ead | | | Date(s): | 1901-1912 | | | Abstract: | Photographs, 1901-1912, taken by U.S. Reclamation Service photographers, document irrigation projects and resulting agricultural activities in Yuma, Mesa and Phoenix, Arizona as well as at Roosevelt Dam and the Salt River Project. There are also images of a few buildings and street scenes in Tucson, Phoenix, and Yuma. | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | Subjects: | Theodore Roosevelt Dam (Ariz.) – Photographs | Salt River Project -- Photographs | Irrigation – Arizona – Photographs | Agriculture – Arizona – Photographs | Agriculture – Arizona – Yuma - Photographs | Freight and freightage – Arizona – Photographs | | | Matches: 5 hit(s)
| ...Freighting and ranching – Phoenix and Salt River Project... ...Tucson and Phoenix scenes... ...street scenes and buildings in Tucson, Phoenix, and Yuma are...
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3 | Author: | Russell, Robert Parke. | Add to Favorites | | Title: | Russell's La Paz County: a Historical Anthology in Four Volumes
1986 ead | | | Date(s): | 1986 | | | Abstract: | La Paz County was created in 1983 from Yuma County, Ariz. This collection contains a typescript compilation, 4 vols.,
of newspaper and magazine articles concerning La Paz County, Ariz.; chiefly published in the Arizona Sentinel from 1850-1911.
Vol. 4 contains name and subject indexes. Topics include mines and mining, army, postal service, Native Americans, transportation,
and freighting. | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | Subjects: | Indians of North America -- Arizona -- La Paz County -- History. | Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- La Paz County -- History. | Postal service -- Arizona -- History. | | | Matches: 3 hit(s)
| ...transportation, and freighting. .8 linear feet University of... ...transportation, and freighting. La Paz County was created in... ...of Arizona PO Box 210055 Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 Phone: 520-...
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4 | Author: | Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives | Add to Favorites | | 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 | | | Matches: 48 hit(s)
| ...Tucson, Arizona,... ...Tucson women,... ...Cemetery headstones (Tucson, Arizona),...
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5 | Author: | Southwest Folklore Center | Add to Favorites | | Title: | Southwest Folklore Center Field Recordings Collection,
1943-ongoing ead | | | Date(s): | 1943-ongoing | | | Abstract: | Reel tape recordings produced by University of Arizona Folklore Committee from 1943 through 1978, and after 1979, by the Southwest Folklore
Center. Predominately field recordings from southern Arizona, they include cowboy songs and music, oral history interviews and corridos. The collection also includes
12 studio master tape reels recorded by Mexican American singer Lydia Mendoza. This collection was previously titled SWF 011. | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | Subjects: | Mexican Americans -- Music. | Corridos. | Pioneers. | Frontier and pioneer life. | Yaqui Indians. | Navajo Indians. | Seri Indians. | Apache Indians. | Yuma Indians. | Hopi Indians. | Tohono O'Odham Indians. | Pima Indians. | Mormons--Arizona--Music. | Cowboys. | Cowboys--Songs and music. | Folklore. | Folklore--Arizona. | Mormons--Arizona--Folklore. | Cowboys--Arizona--Folklore. | Cowboys' writings, American. | Ranchers--Arizona. | Fiddle tunes. | Baptists. | Hobo songs. | Harmonica music. | Gospel music. | Bluegrass music. | Banjo music. | Navajo code talkers. | | | Matches: 124 hit(s)
| ...H.B. Aguirre, Freighting from Wilcox to Globe,... ...Tucson Old Time Fiddlers’ Contest,... ...Collier, History of Las Posadas at Carrillo School, Tucson,...
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6 | Author: | Jacobs Family | Add to Favorites | | Title: | Jacobs family
papers,
1861-1909 (bulk
1878-1890) ead | | | Date(s): | 1861-1909 (bulk
1878-1890) | | | Abstract: | The collection consists of correspondence, letter books,
invoices, financial statements, ledgers, journals, receipts, cancelled checks,
debit and credit memos, certificate of deposit stubs, draft registers,
collection registers, and remittance registers produced by the daily mercantile
and banking business of Lionel and Barron Jacobs. | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | Subjects: | Merchants -- Arizona -- History -- Sources | Bankers -- Arizona -- History -- Sources | Jews -- Arizona -- History -- Sources | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona -- History --
Sources | Banks and banking -- Arizona -- History --
Sources | Retail trade -- Arizona -- History -- Sources | Freight and freightage -- West (U.S.) | Military bases -- Arizona -- History -- Sources | Pioneers -- Arizona | | | Matches: 55 hit(s)
| ...freighting, and merchandise between San Diego, San Francisco and Tucson.... ...First National Bank of Tucson: Transactions with National... ...transactions with Zeckendorf and Company, Tucson. 1885...
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7 | Author: | Empire Ranch Foundation
Boice, Faith | Add to Favorites | | Title: | Empire Ranch Foundation records,
1860-2021 ead | | | Date(s): | 1860-2021 | | | Abstract: | The Empire Ranch Foundation (ERF) is a non-profit organization,
established in 1997, that works in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
to protect, restore, and sustain the historical buildings and landscapes of the Empire
Ranch. The Empire Ranch was established in 1876 and has been a working cattle ranch
since, owned by two pioneer families: The Vails (1876-1928) and the Boices (1928-1969).
The Empire Ranch was later owned by corporations before being transfered to the Bureau
of Land Management, who enforces the preservation of the historic site. In 1997, the ERF
was established to help the BLM with preservation projects while also making sure the
site is still accessible to the general public. The materials in this collection are
from the ERF and reflect their daily operations, preservation projects, research
materials, oral histories, events, and other materials. Materials remain in the original
order as provided by the Empire Ranch Foundation upon their donation to Special
Collections. | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | Subjects: | Ranches -- Arizona | Business Enterprises -- Arizona -- Archives | | | Matches: 57 hit(s)
| ...Walker, Henry P. "Wagon Freighting in Arizona," The Smoke... ...ERF. Tucson Rodeo Parade,... ...Arizona, Pima County, Tucson Quadrangle,...
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8 | Author: | Bernard Fontana | Add to Favorites | | Title: | Bernard Fontana papers, 1832-2000
(bulk
1965-1985) ead | | | Date(s): | 1832-2000 | | | Abstract: | This collection contains materials relating to Bernard (Bunny)
Fontana, a prominent anthropologist and active community member in Southern Arizona.
Materials include activity files, which include documentation of activities in
organizations, speeches, conferences, and research; writings, which include manuscripts
and book reviews. Also included is correspondence, personal files and oversize
materials. Series VI includes 1/4 inch audio tape oral history interviews with
Fontana. | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | Subjects: | Tohono O'Odham Indians | Missions -- Arizona -- History | Missions -- Mexico -- Sonora (State) | | | Matches: 35 hit(s)
| ...Tucson 1912,... ...Tucson Aqueduct,... ...Goals for Tucson,...
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12 | Author: | C.E. Britten, 1893-1970. | Add to Favorites | | Title: | C.E. Britten
Cattle Company papers,
1943-1958 ead | | | Date(s): | 1943-1958 | | | Abstract: | Papers (1943-1958). This collection contains
the papers of the C.E. Britten Cattle Company. Britten worked for thirty-two
years as a bonded livestock dealer; he was a cattle ranch manager and owner
between the Sasabe and Three Points, Arizona area. Materials in the collection
are C.E. Britten's business files including: livestock auction sheets, bill of
sale drafts, contracts, order books, and weight sheets. All materials are in
English. | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | Subjects: | Cattle trade--Arizona--Pima County. | | | Matches: 3 hit(s)
| ...worked for his father's freighting and guide business before... ...of Arizona PO Box 210055 Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 Phone: 520-... ...Board of Directors, and the Tucson Rodeo Parade Planning...
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