| | 21 | Author: | Riggs, John L. | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Manuscripts of John L. Riggs,
1924-1925 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1924-1925 | | | | Abstract: | John L. Riggs was a local historian in Mohave County, Arizona.
Collection includes holograph articles concerning Mohave County, Ariz. history, including Walapai Indians,
William H. Hardy, turquoise mines, the Silver Hill Massacre, and the killing of the Luke party. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona -- Mohave County. | Hualapai Indians -- History. | | | | Matches:
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| 22 | Author: | Barney, James Mitchell,
1874-1965 | Add to Favorites | | | 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 | | | | Matches:
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| 23 | Author: | Anderson, Amos Allison,
1862-1948
Anderson, Robert Blaine,
1896- | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Amos Allison and
Robert B. Anderson papers,
1894-1975 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1894-1975 | | | | Abstract: | Papers of Amos A. Anderson (1862-1948) and his son, Robert B.
Anderson, relating to their life and times in Clifton, Ajo, Graham County, and
Greenlee County, Arizona. Includes biographical information, correspondence,
reminiscences, and photographs. The main correspondent to Robert B. Anderson is
William Ryder Ridgway relating to their common interests in Graham County
historical investigations. Reminiscences concern Amos A. Anderson's exploits as
sheriff, stories of outlaws and acquaintances, local history, and events around
Clifton. The photographs are chiefly portraits of family and friends from 1900
to the 1930s. Also includes a voter registration list of Greenlee County,
1922. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special
Collections | | | | Subjects: | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona -- History --
Sources | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona --
Photographs | Sheriffs -- Arizona | Voting registers -- Arizona -- Greenlee
County | Postal service -- Arizona -- History --
Sources | Postal service -- Arizona -- History --
Sources | | | | Matches:
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| 24 | Author: | Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives | Add to Favorites | | | 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 | | | | Matches:
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| 26 | Author: | | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Leo Goldschmidt photograph
collection 1887-1899 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1887-1899 | | | | Abstract: | Photographs and related glass plate negatives, taken between
1887 and 1899. The bulk of the material is comprised of the photographic plates
taken by Leo Goldschmidt, a pioneer of the Tucson area. The plates have all been
printed. Images include family, friends, his businesses and business interests, and
personal residences in Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. This collection is part of the
Southwest Jewish Archives. The Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives were founded by David
A. and Leona G. Bloom, longstanding members of Tucson's business, religious, and
social service communities. The Archive serves to highlight Jewish contributions to
Tucson and surrounding southwest areas. This collection was previously SJA 002. The
materials were transferred to Special Collections in 1998. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Bankers -- Arizona -- Tucson -- History | Businessmen -- Arizona -- Tucson -- History | Flour mills | Furniture industry and trade -- Arizona -- Tucson --
History | Merchants -- Arizona -- Tucson -- History | Pioneers -- Arizona -- Tucson -- History | | | | Matches:
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| 27 | Author: | Corrigan, Monica. | Add to Favorites | | | 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. | | | | Matches:
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| 28 | Author: | Clum, John Philip,
1851-1932 | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | John Philip Clum
collection,
1874-1917 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1874-1917 | | | | Abstract: | The John P. Clum collection is divided into two subgroups:
records of Clum's tenure at the San Carlos Apache Indian Agency, 1874-1878, and
documents relating to his career, 1880-1917 chronological arrangement. This
collection includes, photocopies of San Carlos Indian Agency reports, abstracts
of disbursements, vouchers, accounts current, and auditor's reports pertaining
to Clum's work at the Agency from 1874-1878. Also information and
correspondence regarding his employment from 1880-1917 in the War Dept. and the
Post Office Dept., as well as his lecture tours for the Southern Pacific
Railroad. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Apache Indians -- Government relations | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona | Indian agents -- Arizona | | | | Matches:
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| 29 | Author: | Jaeger, Louis John Frederick, 1824-1892. | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Account books of Louis John Frederick Jaeger,
1860-1891 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1860-1891 | | | | Abstract: | Louis John Frederick Jaeger, 1824-1892 was a ferryman and adventurer;
operated ferry across Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz., 1850-1877.
This collection contains four holograph financial account books for 1860-1861,
1876, and 1891 consist of amounts paid and received by Jaeger. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Ferries -- Arizona -- Yuma. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. | | | | Matches:
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| 31 | Author: | Fort Vancouver (Wash.) | Add to Favorites | | | 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. | | | | Matches:
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| 33 | Author: | Levy, Mikul G., 1859-1942. | Add to Favorites | | | 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. | | | | Matches:
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| 34 | Author: | Fish, Joseph, 1840-1926. | Add to Favorites | | | 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. | | | | Matches:
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| 35 | 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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| 37 | Author: | Flake, William Jordan, 1878-1938. | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | William Jordan Flake Diary
1903-1904 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1903-1904 | | | | Abstract: | William Jordan Flake, 1878-1938, was a Mormon pioneer from Snowflake, Arizona. The collection consists of a daily journal
from a mission in Tennessee for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, July 3, 1903 to Aug. 9, 1904.
Accompanied by a typescript transcription. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Frontier and pioneer life -- Tennessee. | Mormons -- Missions -- Tennessee. | | | | Matches:
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| 38 | Author: | West, Frank,
1850-1923 | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Frank West
journal,
1884-1885 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1884-1885 | | | | Abstract: | Contains a handwritten journal recording military marches from
Fort Huachuca, Arizona, to Fort Craig, New Mexico; from Fort Craig to Fort
Wingate; and from Fort Wingate to Deming, New Mexico, during the Apache
campaign. Includes logs of miles traveled, maps, and some biographical
information. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Apache Indians -- Wars, 1883-1886 -- Personal
narratives | Frontier and pioneer life -- Southwest, New | | | | Matches:
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| 39 | 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:
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| 40 | Author: | Jaeger, Louis John Frederick, 1824-1892. | Add to Favorites | | | 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. | | | | Matches:
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