| 1 | Author: | Flohr, Martin C., 1904- | Add to Favorites | | Title: | Martin C. Flohr Collection
1895-1964
1961-1964 ead | | | Date(s): | 1895-1964 | | | Abstract: | The Martin C. Flohr Collection consists primarily of correspondence, maps, newsclippings, manuscripts, transcripts, and printed matter documenting the life of mountain man Bill Williams. Although the material dates from 1894 to 1964, the bulk of the collection is composed of Flohr's research materials on Williams produced from 1961 to 1964. | | | Repository: | Arizona State University Library. Greater Arizona Collection | | | Subjects: | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
4 | Author: | Day family | Add to Favorites | | 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 |
5 | Author: | Ross, Margaret Wheeler, 1867-1953 | Add to Favorites | | Title: | Margaret Wheeler Ross Papers
1889-1951
1930-1950 ead | | | Date(s): | 1889-1951 | | | Abstract: | The Margaret Wheeler Ross Papers consist of typescript and manuscript short stories and poetry, correspondence, biographical information, and scrapbooks. Although the collection extends from 1889 to 1951, the bulk of the material consists of Ross' short stories concerning southwestern pioneer life written between 1930 and 1950. | | | Repository: | Arizona State University Library. Greater Arizona Collection | | | Subjects: | American literature -- Societies, etc. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. | Music -- Arizona -- Societies, etc. | Women authors, American -- Arizona -- Societies, etc. | Women -- Arizona -- Societies and clubs. | Women -- United States -- Societies and clubs. | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
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