| | | Author: | Day family | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Day Family Collection, 1858-1977 (bulk 1870-1940). ead | | | | Date(s): | 1858-1977 (bulk 1870-1940). | | | | Abstract: | The Day Family were anglo Indian traders, on the Navajo
Reservation in eastern Arizona. The collection includes the personal and business papers
of Sam Day, Sr. (1845-1925) surveyor, Indian trader, legislator and United States Indian
Commissioner; Anna Day, Sam Sr.'s wife (1872-1932); and of their children, Charles L.
Day (1879-1918), Samuel Day, Jr. (1889-1944), United States deputy Marshall. The
collection includes information on Navajo culture, stories and legends; the looting of
Canyon del Muerta, and the Frank Dugan murder. The collection also contains 91
photographs depicting trading posts and eastern Arizona scenes. | | | | Repository: | Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives
Department. | | | | Subjects: | Frontier and pioneer life--Arizona
(Territory) | Indian traders. | Navajo Indians--Economic conditions. | Navajo Indians--Politics and government. | Tourism--Arizona. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| | Author: | Crane, Leo | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Leo Crane Collection,
1858-. ead | | | | Date(s): | 1858-. | | | | Abstract: | Manuscript collection contains maps, marriage certificate and
divorce decree; photos; correspondence, manuscripts; books by Crane - Desert Drums (2
copies) and Indians of the Enchanted Desert. | | | | Repository: | Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives
Department | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
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