Transcripts of oral interviews, term papers, letters, clippings
and reports collected by the interdepartmental University of Arizona Folklore Committee,
1943-1979. Included are administrative records of the Committee, and annual reports. The
bulk of the material is from Pima, Pinal, and Santa Cruz counties. This collection is
part of the Southwest Folklore Center collection. The Southwest Folklore Center was
founded in 1979 after the dissolution of the University of Arizona Folklore Committee
and collected information about folk communities, arts, music, and other
humanities-related materials. This collection was previously SWF 002. The materials were
transferred to Special Collections in 2017.
Collection Number:
MS 608
Language:
Materials are in English and Spanish.
Repository:
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
University of Arizona
PO Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
Phone: 520-621-6423
Fax: 520-621-9733
URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/
E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu
Biographical Note
The University of Arizona Folklore Committee, founded in 1943 by Professor Frances
Gillmor, created the Folklore Archive in 1945 to conserve folkloric materials being
collected statewide by the interdepartmental Committtee. The committee collected songs,
tales, remedies, and interviews from all over Arizona, with some extensions into Sonora,
Mexico. Dr. Gillmor chaired the committee until her retirement, when Dr. Byrd H. Granger
asumed the chair. Upon Granger's retirement in 1978, the Folklore Committee was
dissolved. In 1979 the University of Arizona Southwest Folklore Center was created to
continue its functions, and it assumed the Folklore Archive into its materials. The
focus of the material collected by the Folklore Committee was narrative and folk music
traditions of English and Spanish-speaking peoples of the Southwest. The committee
collected only a small amount of material concerning Native American folklore.
Scope and Content Note
Mexican-U.S. borderfolklore is strongly represented in the collection, which includes
corridos and other songs, and tales and interviews concerning old customs. Mormon
folklore also forms a significant portion of the collection, particularily songs. Much
of the material is the product of collections by schools, clubs, and University folklore
classes.
The manuscript material dates from 1945 through 1979. There are four user copies
cross-filed under subject, county, collector, and informant, with a master file arranged
by county of origin. The subject headings include such large divisions as Tales, Songs,
Riddles, Rhymes, Proverbs, Recipes, History, Medicine, Games, Festivals, Drama, Dance,
and Customs, further subdivided by the culture of origin. The most heavily collected
categories are "Songs," "Narrative -Personal Experience (Historical)," and "Narrative
-Local Legends (Arizona)."
Also represented are administrative files, including Committee correspondence and annual
reports which detail the Committee's accomplishments over the previous year.
Taped and recorded materials which correspond to some of the materials in this
collection are located in the following Southwest Folklore Center manuscript
collections: L. Marguerite Collier Collection (MS 611); Southwest Folklore Center
Pre-1980 Phonodisc Collection (MS 613); and Southwest Folklore Center Field Recording
Collection (MS 617).
This collection is part of the Southwest Folklore Center collection. The Southwest
Folklore Center was founded in 1979 after the dissolution of the University of Arizona
Folklore Committee and collected information about folk communities, arts, music, and
other humanities-related materials. This collection was previously SWF 002. The
materials were transferred to Special Collections in 2017.
Original masters are fragile and restricted. There are copies available for researchers
throughout the rest of the collection. Researchers can request access to originals by
speaking with an archivist.
Copyright
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of
the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her
transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers,
employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he
or she is an owner of copyright.
University of Arizona Folklore Committee records (MS 608). Special Collections,
University of Arizona Libraries.
Processing History
This collection was processed by Lisa Janzer, Pat Kittelson, 1993; Ila Abernathy and
Jenny Loengard, 1996; Scott B. Denlinger, 1997; and Michelle Nicole Boyer, 2018,
2025.
This series consists of materials arranged by subject/topic. Subjects include folk
beliefs, children's lore, customs, festivals, games, Native American lore,
medicine, folk narratives, and others.
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Beliefs, undated
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Beliefs. Good and bad luck, undated
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Beliefs. Charms and witchcraft, undated
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Beliefs. Evil eye (Italian origin), undated
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Beliefs. Courship and marriage (Mexican origin), undated
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Beliefs. Death, undated
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Beliefs. Pregnancy, undated
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8
Beliefs. Supernatural beings, undated
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Beliefs. Concerning San Francisco (Magdalena, Sonora,
Mexico), undated
This series is duplicitave of the "Subject Files" series, but arranges information
by collector's last name for quicker research reference for those interested in
information gathered by a particular collector.
This series includes the same subject matter as the "Subject Files" series, but
materials have been arranged by informant last name. This provides quick reference
for someone interested in folk narratives/information all collected from one
informant.
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Acosta, Vicente, undated
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Adair, Mildred, undated
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Agguire, H. B., undated
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Aitson, Clara, undated
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Allison, Etter, undated
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Alvarez, Joe, undated
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Amado, Mrs. Rafael, undated
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Ambrose, Mrs. Louis, undated
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Anaya, Mrs. Lupe, undated
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Anderson, Dr. M. F., undated
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Anderson, Maude, undated
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Arens, Mrs. Alicia, undated
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Arens, Elisa, undated
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Arizona Star, undated
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Ashburn, Hulda, undated
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Ashburn, Marshall, undated
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Ashburn, Rosemary, undated
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Augustadt, Nina T., undated
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Badger, Evelyn, undated
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Babcock, Wilfred, undated
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Bailey, Paul, undated
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Bailon, Lupe and daughters, undated
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Bailon, Susan Madrid, undated
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Bailon, Susan Madrid, undated
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Baird, Amy Hancock, undated
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Baldwin, Clyde, undated
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Bar, Descamp, Whaites, Bordeaux, and McDonald, undated
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Barnes, Mrs. C. N., undated
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Barnett, Pat, undated
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Beals, Blanche, undated
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Beals, Seth, undated
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Beck, Jim, undated
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Becker family, undated
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Benham, Elaine, undated
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Benitez family, undated
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Bently, Tom and Mrs., undated
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Bercich, Mrs. G. A., undated
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Bergier, Bob, undated
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Blabon, Mrs. B. B., undated
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Blabon, Bert, undated
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Blabon, Jerry, undated
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Blabon, Ronald, undated
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Blake, Dotty, undated
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Blake, Minnie, undated
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Blake, P. P., undated
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Blancaflor, Isadora, undated
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Bledsoe, N. C., undated
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Bohannan, Laura, undated
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Braden, Art, undated
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Brandtner, Mercedes, undated
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Brown, Amanda, undated
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Brown, Henry, undated
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Brown, John, undated
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Brown, Jonathan, undated
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Brunenkant, Carl, undated
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Bueno, T. T., undated
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Busby, A. J., undated
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Cardon, Joanne, undated
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117
Carroll, Andrew (Jack), undated
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118
Chapman, Mrs. H. A., undated
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119
Chapman, Marjorie, undated
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120
Chaverrie, Mrs. Frank, undated
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121
Chinn, Diane Adel, undated
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122
Clark, James, undated
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Clark, Voureen Hunter, undated
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124
Clawson, G. A., undated
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125
Colladay, Diana, undated
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126
Conger, Bob and Irene, undated
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127
Connelly, Mary, undated
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128
Cooper, France, undated
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129
Cooper, Hetty, undated
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130
Corbin, Helen, undated
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131
Corrales, Isabel, undated
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132
Corrales, Joe, undated
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133
Corrales, Olga, undated
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134
Corrales, Ralph and Rodriguez, Frank, undated
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135
Cosper, Mayre, undated
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136
Crook family, undated
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137
Custard, Laurel, undated
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138
Cutler, Thurza V., undated
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Daulton, undated
9
2
Davidson School, undated
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Davidson, Selma, undated
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Davis, Ervin, undated
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Davis, P. A., undated
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Dearman, Henry, undated
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DeGrazia, Alexandra, undated
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De la Ossa, Caroline, undated
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9
De la Ossa family, undated
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10
De la Ossa, Rosamel, undated
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Delsi, Jesus, undated
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DeRungs, Lyle, undated
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Deckter, Larry, undated
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Diaz, Ismael, undated
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Dickey, Julia, undated
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Dieguero Indians, undated
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Dixon, Ellen, undated
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Dixon, Sally, undated
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Dobyns, Henry F., undated
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Donaldson, Patricia, undated
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Douglas, June, undated
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Douglass, Bill, undated
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Duncanson, Mrs. P. F., undated
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Eakins, Phillipa L., undated
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Echols, Leo, undated
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Elias, Alfred, undated
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Elias, Andres, undated
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Elias, Anstancio, undated
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Elias, Aravella, undated
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Elias, Isabel Bardea, undated
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Elias, Juan M., undated
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Elze, Robert, undated
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Empire, Hal, undated
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Encinas, Cecilia, undated
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Encionos, Ramon, undated
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Espinosa, J., undated
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Evans, John P., undated
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Everhart, Charles, undated
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Farley, Catherine, undated
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Farmer, Thelma, undated
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Farris, Mrs. Mattie, undated
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Feliz, Guadalupe, undated
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Ferra, Edith, undated
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Fort Lowell School, undated
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45
Fortune, Anna H., undated
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Fortune, Anna H. and Siebold, undated
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Fyffe, Prudence, undated
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Gaede, Patricia, undated
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Gaede, Ruth, undated
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Garcia, Matilde, undated
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Garcia, Soila, undated
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Gardner, Edwin, undated
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Gardner, Rita, undated
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Gardner, Mrs. Tom, undated
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55
Garlinghouse, Bill, undated
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Gaston, Helen Ward, undated
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Gentry, Mrs. R., undated
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Gibbs, Alice, undated
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Gillmor, Frances, undated
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Glass, Artie, undated
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Goff, Eva, undated
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Gomez, Jesus, undated
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Gonzales, Esteban (Sr.), undated
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Gonzales, Isabel, undated
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Goodnight, Carol, undated
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Graves, Mrs. Howard, undated
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67
Greenburg, Abe, undated
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Griffin, Janice, undated
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Griffith, Jim, undated
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Ham, Kinnie, undated
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Hardcastle, Mrs. A. C., undated
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Hardt, Luella, undated
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Harris, Betty, undated
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Hartke, Mrs. Leo M., undated
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Heredia, Rita and Thomas, undated
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Hernandez, Mrs., undated
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Hernandez Vida de Alvarado, Emilia, undated
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78
Hill family, undated
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79
Hill, L. C., undated
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Hodges, Anna E., undated
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Hogan, Henry, undated
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Homwesima, Nadine, undated
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Honnas, Cecil, undated
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Hopis in Tucson, undated
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85
House of Neighborly Service, undated
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86
Howell Elementary children, undated
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Hromatka, Marie, undated
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88
Hunter, Clay, undated
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Hunter, Mrs. Robin, undated
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Hunter, Mrs. Robin -- "Indian Cookbook", undated
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International Foreign Students Club, undated
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92
Isaacks, Della and Hank, undated
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93
Jares, Edward, undated
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Jennie, undated
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Jensen, Melvin C., undated
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Jewell, Gladys, undated
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Johnson, Marvine, undated
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Jones, Johnny, undated
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Joy, James, undated
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Judd, Verna B., undated
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Kane, Joan, undated
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Kaylor, Calvin, undated
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Kellogg, Mrs., undated
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Kelly, Mrs., undated
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Keyes, Hugh, undated
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Kin, Mary Louise, undated
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Kin, Mrs. Rosario, undated
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King, Archie, undated
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Kirby, John, undated
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Kirkham, Elizabeth, undated
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Kitt, Edith O., undated
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Klan, Mrs. Rita, undated
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Knierim, Mrs. Beulah, undated
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Kleindienst family, undated
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Knierim, Mrs. Beulah, undated
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Knisely, Kathleen, undated
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Komnenich, Mr. and Mrs. Dan, undated
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Kreamer family, undated
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Laguna, Angel, undated
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Laguna, Mrs., undated
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Lara, Dora, undated
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Laubsher, A., undated
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Leal, F. Valdez, undated
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Lemons, Jack, undated
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Leon, Angel, undated
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LEvy, Lora S., undated
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Lewis, Laverne, undated
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Lewis, Mrs., undated
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Lezan, Conrado, undated
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Longstreet, Leona, undated
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Lopez, Frank, undated
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McCollum, Elaine, undated
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McDonald, Eva, undated
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McKee, Brownlee, undated
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McLendon, Vonceil, undated
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McNeil, Mrs., undated
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Madrigal, Theresa, undated
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Mangun, Mary E., undated
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139
Many People, undated
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140
Mapes, Mrs. Charles, undated
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141
Margaret Mary, Sister, undated
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Marley, Mrs. C. B., undated
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143
Martin, Douglas D., undated
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Martin, Mrs. Mary, undated
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Martinez, Sr., undated
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Martinez, Cruz, undated
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Martinez, Miguel R., undated
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148
Martinez, Raphael, undated
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Martinez, Santiago, undated
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Mazurek, Ed, undated
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Medina, Beatrice, undated
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Meneley, V. L., undated
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153
Middleton, Mrs. Ross, undated
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Miller, Bob, undated
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Miller, Harriet Emaline Phelps, undated
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156
Miller, Katherine, undated
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Molina, Mary Lou, undated
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158
Mondragon, Enrique, undated
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Montoya, Barbarita, undated
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Montoya, Carrie, undated
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Monzingo, G. L., undated
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Moore, Mrs. A., undated
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Moreles, undated
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Moreno y Rios, Amelia, undated
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Morshead, Little Belle, undated
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Mowry, Sylvester, undated
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Muela, Mrs. J. S., undated
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168
Murphey, Helen S., undated
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Murphy, Father, undated
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Murray, John L., undated
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Murrietta, Artemisa, undated
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Murrietta, Grace, undated
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Murrietta, Hermina, undated
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Murrietta, Mrs. M. M., undated
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Murrietta, Manuel, undated
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Narcho, Alice, undated
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Neidlinger, Brother Bonaventure, undated
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Novoa, Chucho, undated
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Nelson, Catherine, undated
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Novak, Clara, undated
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Oldfather, Elizabeth, undated
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Oldfather, Mrs. O. H., undated
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Olivas, Ramon, undated
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Orduno, A. F., undated
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O'Rielly, Patricia, undated
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Ortega, Julie, undated
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Orgeta, Julio, undated
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Orosco, Mrs. Teresa, undated
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189
Otis, Dorothy E., undated
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Painter, M. T., undated
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Painter, Mrs. Thayer, undated
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Palmer, R. R., undated
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Parker, Jim, undated
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5
Pedersoli, Mrs., undated
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6
Pedez, Henry, undated
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Peebles, Mrs. R. H., undated
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8
People of Sonoita, undated
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9
Percy, Mary Ellen, undated
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10
Perkins, Mrs. C. B., undated
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11
Perkins, Mrs. L. G., undated
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Perper, Marion (Sally), undated
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Petty, John and Mr. Latta and Mrs. Pointer, undated
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14
Pickett, Mary, undated
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Pino, Enrique, undated
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Porter, Mrs. G., undated
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Porter, Yvonne, undated
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Poston, Charles D., undated
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Potter, Alice, undated
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Powell, Desmond, undated
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Powell, William, undated
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Prescott High School, undated
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Prowse, George, undated
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Pueblo High School, undated
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25
Purcell, Norah, undated
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Purchase, Walter, undated
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Purchin, Mrs. Walter, undated
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Quinton, Dave and Andy Byrd, undated
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Quiroga, Francisca, undated
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30
Radcliffe, J. L., undated
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Ramirez, Manuel, undated
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Ray, Mrs. John A., undated
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Razee, Maxine, undated
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Richards, A. L., undated
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Riggs, Mrs. Leflore, undated
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Riley, Mrs. Leonie, undated
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Rios, Margot, undated
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Rios, Mrs. J. de with Mrs. Roberto Cox and Isidrio Tapia, undated
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Rivas, Javita, undated
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Rivera, Jesus, undated
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Rivera, Manuel, undated
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Rivera, Phil, undated
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Rivera, Refugia, undated
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Rivera, Reymundo, undated
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Rivera, Rosa, undated
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Riveria, Carmen, undated
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Roach, Mary Payne, undated
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Robinson, Merna, undated
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Robertson, Mrs. J. R., undated
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Robertson, Lillie, undated
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Roderiguez, Adelina, undated
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Romero, Margarita, undated
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Romero, Tony, undated
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Rosenblatt, Paul, undated
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Roth, Lela, undated
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Rowe, Mary, undated
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Rowe, Theresa, undated
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Russell, E. H., undated
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Salas, Delia, undated
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Sander, Dawn, undated
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Santa Ana, Norma, undated
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Sargent, Ruth, undated
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Schell, Mrs. J. C., undated
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Schorr, Wagner (Sr), undated
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Schroedter, Jacqueline, undated
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66
Scott, Cammie, undated
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Shankland, Lottie, undated
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Shock, Mrs. Ray, undated
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Shreeves, Charlie, undated
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Shumaker, Margie, undated
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Sister Miriam Claire, undated
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Skubick, Barbara, undated
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Skubick, Patrick, undated
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Smith, Constance B., undated
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Sorority Sisters, undated
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Soto, Mike, undated
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Sprung, Lyle, undated
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Stevens, Joe, undated
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Stoddard, June, undated
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Stotera, Johann, undated
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11
Strickland, Dee, undated
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Summers, Paul, undated
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Taylor, Mrs. D., undated
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Tharpe, Robert, undated
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Thode, Mrs. Earl, undated
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Thomas, Robert Knox, undated
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Thompson, Edna, undated
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Thompson, Mrs. William, undated
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Timian, Ben E., undated
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Torres, Lorenzo, undated
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Torres, Mrs., undated
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Torres, Vincenta, undated
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Traver, Cora May, undated
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Trujillo, Espiridon, undated
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Trujillo, Mr., undated
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Tyer, Lorena Ann, undated
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Unknown informant, undated
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Urbano, Maria, undated
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Urias, Isabel, undated
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Urquides, Julia V., undated
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Valenzuela, Art, undated
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Valenzuela, Carlos, undated
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Valenzuela, Luz, undated
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Valenzuela, Rudy, undated
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Varnell, Mr. J. B. and Flowing Wells High School students, undated
RESTRICTED. Fragile originals. Material in this series consists of the original
documents gathered to create this manuscript collection. Copies of this material
are filed throughout prior series. Original materials are restricted and can only
be accessed by researchers who obtain permission to use them fron the Southwest
Folklore Center and/or an archivist at Special Collections. To request access to
original materials, please speak with an archivist.