| | 263 | Author: | Rhodes, Rosa Ronquillo | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Rosa Ronquillo Rhodes Collection
1911-2009 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1911-2009 | | | | Abstract: | Rosa Ronquillo Rhodes (1894-1982) was the postmistress on a ranch in Redington, Arizona (Pima County) from 1922-1936. Of Mexican descent, she was the first child in her family to become literate, and held a position that was central to the ranching community in which she lived. This collection of photographs, postcards, postal documents, and an oral history by her daughter portrays her life as a postmistress, as well as offers a glimpse into ranch life in rural Arizona during that period. | | | | Repository: | Postal History Foundation, Peggy J. Slusser Memorial Philatelic Library | | | | Subjects: | Rhodes, Rosa Ronquillo, 1894-1982. | Williams, Berta Rhodes. | Postmasters--1920-1930. | Postal Service--Arizona--Employees. | Ranch life--Arizona--Pima County. | Redington (Ariz.)--History. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 264 | Author: | Twin Buttes Mining and Smelting Company
(Ariz.) | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Twin Buttes Mining
and Smelting Company records,
1903-1969 (bulk
1903-1927) ead | | | | Date(s): | 1903-1969 (bulk
1903-1927) | | | | Abstract: | The collection includes correspondence, minutes
of meetings, tax forms, ledgers, day books, bills, financial records, labor
reports, time cards, payroll records, and maps from the daily operations of the
mines, railroad and store. Also present are news clippings about Twin Buttes,
Arizona and photographs of the 1926, 1928, and 1938 school classes. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special
Collections | | | | Subjects: | Copper mines and mining -- Arizona -- History --
Sources | Mineral industries -- Arizona -- Finance --
Sources | Railroad companies -- Arizona -- History --
Sources | Copper miners -- History -- Sources | Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- Pima County --
History -- Sources | Mining corporations -- Arizona -- Records and
correspondence | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 266 | Author: | Comstock, Theo. B. (Theodore Bryant), 1849-1915. | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Theodore Bryant Comstock Letter Books
1898-1902 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1898-1902 | | | | Abstract: | Theodore B. Comstock, 1849-1915, was a professional geologist, mining engineer and consultant. He was an assistant state geologist
of Texas, Head of The University of Arizona School of Mines, and first president of The University of Arizona, 1894-1895. Holograph
letters to R. J. Ferguson and F. T. Blandy, local superintendents, mostly about operations of the Elkhart Mine, Chloride, Mohave County,
Arizona, to the British Syndicate owners of the mine. Includes letters of chief clerk M. P. Dodge. Also includes letters about Prescott
Development Syndicate, the Security Mining and Development Syndicate, the Mineral Hill Copper Syndicate (mainly pp. 401-451) and other
mine enterprises mostly in Arizona. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Copper mines and mining -- Arizona -- History -- Sources. | Gold mines and mining -- Arizona -- History -- Sources. | Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- Mohave County -- History. | Silver mines and mining -- Arizona -- History -- Sources. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 267 | Author: | Woodbury, Richard B. (Richard Benjamin), 1917-2009.
Woodbury, Nathalie F. S. | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Richard and Nathalie Woodbury Papers
1890s-2010 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1890s-2010 | | | | Abstract: | Consists of the personal and professional papers, research files, manuscripts, field notes, correspondence, photographic materials, and ephemera of Richard Benjamin Woodbury and Nathalie Ferris Sampson Woodbury, archaeologists, anthropologists, writers, educators, and editors. | | | | Repository: | Arizona State Museum | | | | Subjects: | Archaeologist--United State--Biography. | Archaeologists--United States--Correspondence. | Archaeology--Southwest, New--History. | Folk literature, Bengali. | Canals--Arizona--Maricopa County. | Canals--Arizona--Phoenix. | Comanche Indians. | Excavations (Archaeology)--Arizona--Awatovi. | Excavations (Archaeology)--Arizona--Phoenix. | Excavations (Archaeology)--New Mexico--Hawikuh. | Hohokam culture. | Hopi Indians--Antiquities. | Indians of North America--Arizona--Point of Pines region. | Indians of North America--Implements. | Irrigation canals and flumes--Arizona--Maricopa County. | Irrigation canals and flumes--Arizona--Phoenix. | Kootenai Indians. | Land use--Arizona--Tohono O’Odham Reservation. | Mayas--Antiquities. | Mounds--Kentucky. | Pueblo Indians. | Stone implements. | Tohono O’Odham Indians--Agriculture. | Tohono O’Odham Indians--Land tenure. | Zuni Indians. | Pottery--Arizona. | White Mountain Red Ware. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 272 | 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 | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 280 | Author: | English, Karan | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Karan English Collection,
1978-1994. ead | | | | Date(s): | 1978-1994. | | | | Abstract: | The Karan English Papers make up an extensive collection of documents covering the business and issues of Northern Arizona's Coconino County, of the state of Arizona, and of the U.S. federal government from 1981 to 1994. These papers include correspondence, reports, articles, newsletters, fact sheets, speeches, appointment books, daily schedules, position papers, press releases, meeting agendas and minutes, campaign materials, elections data, voting records, budget records, office memoranda, and numerous legislative issues files. This manuscript collection is arranged in five series which run chronologically and follow English's political progression from Coconino County Supervisor, to Representative in the Arizona House, to member of the Arizona Senate, and finally to Congresswoman in the United States House of Representatives. The fifth series is a collection of news clippings covering numerous topics of local and national significance during her years in the U.S. House. | | | | Repository: | Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Department. | | | | Subjects: | Air quality--Coconino County. | Hazardous wastes--Coconino County. | Hopi Indians--Legal status, laws, etc. | Land use--Arizona--Tusayan. | Navajo Indians--Legal status, laws, etc. | Occupational training--Arizona--Coconino County. | Women in politics. | Women legislators--Arizona. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
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