Photographs of the early pioneer families of John James
(J.J.) Thompson, Jessie Jefferson (Bear) Howard, and Stephen Purtymun in the Verde
Valley region (Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon, Cottonwood).
Identification:
NAU.PH.86.6
Language:
Material in English
Repository:
Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives
Department
Northern Arizona University
Box 6022
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-6022
Phone: 928 523-5551
Fax: 928 523-3770
Email: special.collections@nau.edu
Biographical Note
Laura Purtymun McBride, born in 1910 at Red Rock, Arizsona, was a descendant of the
pioneer families of John James (J.J.) Thompson, Jessie Jefferson (Bear) Howard, and
Stephen Purtymun. Well known for her long involvement with the Sedona Historical
Society, she authored a fictionalized look at early settlement in the Verde Valley
titled "Travelling by Tin Lizzie." Laura resided in Oak Creek Canyon until her death
in 1994.
Scope and Content
The collection documents the early pioneer families of John James (J.J.) Thompson,
Jessie Jefferson (Bear) Howard, and Stephen Purtymun in Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona,
Arizona. Although this collection is primarily composed of family portraits and
homesteads, also included are photographs taken at 4th of July and Easter picnics,
area schools, a view of Cottonwodd, and logging operations near Flagstaff.
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NAU.PH.86.6.1: [Family portrait: John James "J.J." and Maggie
Thompson and family.], Oak Creek Canyon (Ariz.). Photographer unknown,
ca. 1900. Black-and-White Photograph, 7x9.
NAU.PH.86.6.2: [Family portrait: Jim James; Margrett Parlee
James; Elizabeth Ragsdale James; Elizabeth James, Franklin James.],
Arizona. Stuart, W.F., ca. 1884. Black-and-White Photograph, 6.5x4x5.
NAU.PH.86.6.4: J.J. and Maggie Thompson children., Oak Creek
Canyon (Ariz.). Photographer unknown, ca. 1905. Black-and-White
Photograph, 5x5.
NAU.PH.86.6.6: Margrett (Maggie) Parlee James Thompson and Guy
Gilbert Thompson., Oak Creek Canyon (Ariz.). Photographer unknown, ca.
1912. Black-and-White Photograph, 8x5.5.
NAU.PH.86.6.7: Two log cabins built in 1876 by J.J. Thompson,
Indian Gardens looking west to Wilson Mountain., Oak Creek Canyon
(Ariz.). Photographer unknown, ca. 1900. Black-and-White Photograph,
10.5x6.
NAU.PH.86.6.8: Tunnel just below Encinosa Park; Lee Thompson,
Guy Gilbert Thompson, Violet Purtymun., Oak Creek Canyon (Ariz.).
Photographer unknown, ca. 1925. Black-and-White Photograph, 4x3.
NAU.PH.86.6.9: Easter picnic: Thompson and Purtymun families.,
Oak Creek Canyon (Ariz.). Photographer unknown, ca. 1920.
Black-and-White Photograph, 4x7.
NAU.PH.86.6.10: Sedona School (before auditorium), Brewer Road.,
Sedona (Ariz.). Photographer unknown, date unknown. Black-and-White
Photograph, 4.5x7.
NAU.PH.86.6.11: Upper Oak Creek School (located just past Slide
Rock bridge on the east side of Oak Creek., Oak Creek Canyon (Ariz.).
Photographer unknown, 1932. Black-and-White Photograph, 8x11.
NAU.PH.86.6.12: Upper Oak Creek School, built in 1918-19, used
until 1943. Located just past the bridge at Slide Rock, east side of
creek. L-R: Teacher, Agnes McGookin; Laurel Purtymun; Bertha Bennett;
Vera Purtymun; Guy Thompson; Iva Nail; Maggie Nail; Della Purtymun;
Myrtle Nail., Oak Creek Canyon (Ariz.). Photographer unknown, ca. 1920.
Black-and-White Photograph, 6.5 x 10.
NAU.PH.86.6.13: Barbeque Picnic at Banjo Springs, 1918-19., Oak
Creek Canyon (Ariz.). Photographer unknown, . , .
NAU.PH.86.6.14: 4th of July: The Thompson family at Bacon Rind
Park., Oak Creek Canyon (Ariz.). Photographer unknown, ca. 1925.
Black-and-White Photograph, 4x7.
NAU.PH.86.6.15: Abraham James Homestead in Sedona 1/2 mile south
of bridge on east side of creek. This is where Clara Purtymun was borned
as the James were her Grand Parents. Picture taken about 1880. (First in
upper Oak Creek to use irrigation; now Copper Cliffs Subdivision.),
Sedona (Ariz.). Photographer unknown, ca. 1880. Black-and-White
Photograph, 6x10.5.
NAU.PH.86.6.16: Main St. Cottonwood, Ariz., July 25 -17.,
Cottonwood (Ariz.). Photographer unknown, 1917. Black-and-White
Photograph, 13x23.
NAU.PH.86.6.17: Kenny Logging Camp - south of Flagstaff.,
Coconino County (Ariz.). Photographer unknown, ca. 1904. Black-and-White
Photograph, 11x19.
NAU.PH.86.6.18: Albert Purtymun at Kennys Loging (sic) Camp. He
is the third man from the left and is standing by a log with his hand on
the log., Coconino County (Ariz.). Stuart, W.F., ca. 1904.
Black-and-White Photograph, 15x20.
NAU.PH.86.6.19: [Purtymun family portrait.], Arizona.
Photographer unknown, ca. 1890. , .
NAU.PH.86.6.20: [Red Rock School, ca. 1890: Irvin Schuerman;
Sarah Huckaby; Jim Huckaby; Elizabeth Thompson; Clara Thompson; Fred
Thompson; Lena Schuerman; Nate Huckaby; Anbrozia Chavez; Tom Chevez;
Henry Schuerman., Sedona (Ariz.). Photographer unknown, ca. 1890. , .
NAU.PH.86.6.21: Indian Gardens Bridge., Oak Creek Canyon
(Ariz.). Photographer unknown, ca. 1925. , .
NAU.PH.86.6.22: Charley Purtymun, Jesse Purtymun, Marth Howard
Purtymun Cook, and Albert Purtymun. The picture was taken in the
1950's., Arizona. Photographer unknown, ca. 1955. , .
