Riordan Family Collection (formerly the Blanche Riordan
Chambers Collection)
Inclusive Dates:
1882-1944
Physical Description
30 linear feet
Abstract
Personal papers and letter books of Michael J. Riordan; letter
books of Arizona Lumber and Timber Company and Riordan Mercantile Company, as well as
other records of Riordan Mercantile Company; scrapbooks of Riordan family trips;
newspaper articles and letters to the editors by Michael Riordan; papers of Denis M.
("Matt") and Timothy A. Riordan; Verde Council of Knights of Columbus minute book; First
National Bank of Flagstaff records, 1929-1930. Overall date ranges are from 1882-1944.
[Note: Many of the materials from this collection survived a fire at the Riordan Office
Building where they were originally stored. Therefore, researchers should be forewarned
that documents are particularly brittle and may also have carbon residue (soot) from
smoke damage.]
Collection Number
AHS-ND 4
Language
English
Repository
Arizona Historical Society/Flagstaff Archives
PO Box 6022
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-6022
Phone: 928 523 5551
Fax: 928 774 1596
Email: ahsnad@infomagic.net
Biographical Note
The Riordan family first established themselves in Flagstaff, Arizona in 1884 when the
oldest of three brothers, Denis Matthew ("Matt") Riordan, became general manager of the
Ayer Lumber Company (established in 1881 following the demand for railroad ties for the
Atlantic-Pacific rail line project). In 1887 Denis ("Matt") Riordan bought the Ayer
Lumber Company, which then became the Arizona Lumber and Timber Company, and his
brothers Timothy and Michael Riordan helped run the operations. By 1893 Denis ("Matt")
Riordan had sold his interests in the Arizona Lumber and Timber Company (AL and T) to
his brothers Tim and Mike (as they were called by everyone, including employees) and
general manager F.W. Sisson.
Tim and Mike Riordan married two sisters, Elizabeth (to Mike, 1892) and Caroline Metz
(to Tim, 1889), and built connected homes which they named Kinlichi, Navajo for "red
house." The Metz sisters were daughters of a wealthy merchant family from Cincinnati,
Ohio.
The Riordans became civic leaders in Flagstaff establishing such institutions as the
first electric company, the first library, literary clubs, and the Lake Mary Reservoir
(named after Tim's daughter). In 1933, the Riordans sold their interests in the Arizona
Lumber and Timber Company to Joseph Dolan. Tim Riordan continued to serve on the company
board of directors until his death in Los Angles, California, 1946. Michael Riordan died
following surgery in Minnesota, 1930. Blanche Riordan Chambers, daughter of Michael
Riordan, was the last member of the Riordan family to live at Kinlichi (Riordan
Mansion). She died in 1985, leaving the mansion to the Arizona State Park system.
Scope and Content Note
The collection is primarily the letters, both personal and business related, of Michael
Riordan, and are representative of Victorian writing style of the period. There is also
a significant volume of letters written to and from Denis Matthew ("Matt") Riordan, as
well the correspondence of Timothy A. Riordan. The scrapbooks of Michael Riordan also
form a significant volume of the collection and in many cases contain newspaper articles
either about Riordans or of particular interest to Michael (especially concerning the
Catholic faith) and often include an editorial response from a family member (usually
Michael). There are also financial ledgers from family enterprises as well as a small
amount of ephemera.
[Note: Many of the materials from this collection survived a fire at the Riordan Office
Building where they were originally stored. Therefore, researchers should be forewarned
that documents are particularly brittle and may also have carbon residue (soot) from
smoke damage.]
Organization
4 Series: I. Correspondence; II. Miscellaneous Materials; III. Scrapbooks/Newspapers;
IV. Financial/Legal
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 Northern Arizona University and the
Arizona Historical Society, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all
claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
M. (Denis Matthew "Matt") Riordan Papers, 1886-1914, MSS 169 BC, located at the
University of New Mexico, General Library Collection, Center for Southwest Research:
http://eLibrary.unm.edu/oanm/NmU/nmu1%23mss169bc/
8 linear feet, including approximately 50,000 letters. Primarily the letters (in
the form of letter books containing copies of original correspondence), poetry,
and articles of Michael J. Riordan. The correspondence reflect Michael Riordan's
broad range of interests including his businesses, his deep involvement in the
activities and theology of the Catholic Church (includes correspondence with
Father Cyprian Vabre and other clergy); anthropology; literature and cultural
events; politics (yearly Includes correspondence with Senator Henry Ashurst,
Arizona governors, as well as U.S. Presidents) and community development. Also
included are letters by Timothy A. Riordan, Denis M. "Matt" Riordan, and Frederick
W. Sisson, as well as other business correspondence of the Arizona Lumber and
Timber Company and the Arizona Mercantile Company (the "company store" of the
Arizona Lumber and Timber Company).
Box-folder
1.1 (Book #1)
Michael J. Riordan personal correspondence,
1885-1891
Copies of handwritten personal correspondence. An index of letters is at the
front of the book; 506 pages.
Box-folder
1.2 (Book #2)
Michael J. Riordan business correspondence and financial records,
1888-1891
Contains business correspondence, as well as accounting statements. Some
entries are copies of handwritten originals and some of typed originals; 494
pages.
Box-folder
1.4 (Book #4)
Michael J. Riordan personal correspondence,
1896-1899
Includes correspondence with Senator Henry Ashurst and Babbitt family, etc.
Includes letter to U.S. President McKinley. Some entries are copies of
handwritten originals and some are copies of typed originals; 999 pages. Index
of correspondence located at the end.
Box-folder
1.5 (Book #5)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1899-1901
Some entries are copies of handwritten originals and most are copies of typed
originals; 995 pages. Index of correspondence located at the end.
Box-folder
1.6 (Book #6)
Michael J. Riordan personal correspondence,
1901-1903
Some entries are copies of handwritten originals and most are copies of typed
originals; 1011 pages. Index of correspondence located at the end.
Box-folder
1.7 (Book #7)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1903-1905
Includes correspondence with Senator Henry Ashurst and Babbitt family, etc.
Some entries are copies of handwritten originals and most are copies of typed
originals; 991 pages. Index of correspondence located at the end.
Box-folder
1.8 (Book #8)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1905-1906
Includes correspondence with Senator Henry Ashurst and Babbitt family, etc.
Some entries are copies of handwritten originals and most are copies of typed
originals; 995 pages. Index of correspondence located at the end.
Box-folder
1.9 (Book #9)
Michael J. Riordan stories related to Mexico travel as well as
personal and business correspondence,
1906-1907
Contains his travelogue story, "Compadre", about travel in Mexico. Babbitt
family correspondence. Some entries are copies of handwritten originals and
most are copies of typed originals; 995 pages. Index of correspondence located
at the end.
Box-folder
2.1 (Book #10)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1907-1908
Babbitt family correspondence. Some entries are copies of handwritten
originals and most are copies of typed originals, 994 pages. Index of
correspondence located at the end.
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2.2 (Book #11)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence, plus some
accounting statements,
1908-1910
Letter of recommendation to President Taft; Babbitt family, etc. Some entries
are copies of handwritten originals and most are copies of typed originals;
1010 pages. Index of correspondence located at the end.
Box-folder
2.3 (Book #12)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1910-1911
Letters regarding water line establishment and other local issues, Babbitt
family, etc. Some entries are copies of handwritten originals and most are
copies of typed originals; 996 pages. Index of correspondence located at the
end.
Box-folder
2.4 (Book #13)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1911-1912
Includes correspondence with Senator Henry Ashurst and Babbitt family, etc.
Some entries are copies of handwritten originals and most are copies of typed
originals; 1000 pages. Index of correspondence located at the end.
Box-folder
2.5 (Book #14)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1912-1913
Includes correspondence with Senator Henry Ashurst and Babbitt family, etc.
Correspondence regarding the propagation of Avocados. Some entries are copies
of handwritten originals and most are copies of typed originals; 1000 pages.
Index of correspondence located at the end.
Box-folder
2.6 (Book #15)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1913-1914
Includes correspondence with Carl Hayden and Fred Harvey. Includes
correspondence with Senator Henry Ashurst and Babbitt family, etc. Some entries
are copies of handwritten originals and most are copies of typed originals;
1003 pages. Index of correspondence located at the end.
Box-folder
2.7 (Book #16)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1914-1915
Includes correspondence with Carl Hayden and Fred Harvey; letters regarding
trip plans to Europe. Includes correspondence with Senator Henry Ashurst and
Babbitt family, etc. Some entries are copies of handwritten originals and most
are copies of typed originals; 991 pages. Index of correspondence located at
the end.
Box-folder
2.8 (Book #17)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1915-1916
Correspondence to Whittlesey regarding renovation of Riordan Mansion (p.122).
Includes correspondence with Senator Henry Ashurst and Babbitt family, etc.
Some entries are copies of handwritten originals and most are copies of typed
originals; 995 pages. Index of correspondence located at the end.
Box-folder
2.9 (Book #18)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1916
Includes correspondence with Senator Henry Ashurst and Babbitt family, etc.
Some entries are copies of handwritten originals and most are copies of typed
originals; 998 pages. Index of correspondence located at the end.
Box-folder
3.1 (Book #19)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1916-1917
Includes correspondence with Senator Henry Ashurst, as well as correspondence
with Babbitt family, etc. Entries are copies of typed originals; 1000 pages.
Index of correspondence located at the end.
Box-folder
3.2 (Book #20)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1917
Letters calling for creation of company union in order to offset workers
union; correspondence to political figures calling the removal of the IWW
union; anti-workers union letters, and Babbitt family correspondence, etc.
Entries are copies of typed originals, 999 pages. Index of correspondence
located at the end.
Box-folder
3.3 (Book #21)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1917-1918
Includes correspondence with Senator Henry Ashurst and Babbitt family, etc.
Entries are copies of typed originals; 997 pages. Index of correspondence
located at the end.
Box-folder
3.4 (Book #22)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1918
Includes correspondence with Senator Henry Ashurst and Babbitt family, etc.
Entries are copies of typed originals; 997 pages. Index of correspondence
located at the end.
Box-folder
3.6 (Book #24)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1919-1920
Includes correspondence with Senator Henry Ashurst and Babbitt family, etc.
Entries are copies of typed originals; 1004 pages. Index of correspondence
located at the end.
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3.7 (Book #25)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1920
Includes correspondence with Senator Henry Ashurst and Babbitt family, etc.
Entries are copies of typed originals; 890 pages. Index of correspondence
located at the end.
Box-folder
3.8 (Book #26)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1920-1921
Includes correspondence with Senator Henry Ashurst and Babbitt family, etc.
Entries are copies of typed originals; 893 pages. Index of correspondence
located at the end.
Box-folder
3.9 (Book #27)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1921
Includes correspondence with Senator Henry Ashurst and Babbitt family, etc.
Entries are copies of typed originals; 1002 pages. Index of correspondence
located at the end.
Box-folder
4.1 (Book #28)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1921-1922
Includes correspondence with Senator Henry Ashurst and Babbitt family, etc.
Entries are copies of typed originals; 998 pages. Index of correspondence
located at the end.
Box-folder
4.2 (Book #29)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1922-1923
Includes correspondence with Babbitt family, Father Cyprian Vabre, Senator
Carl Hayden, etc. Entries are copies of typed originals; 996 pages. Index of
correspondence located at the end.
Box-folder
4.3 (Book #30)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1923-1924
Includes correspondence with Henry Ashurst, Babbitt family, Father Cyprian
Vabre, Senator Carl Hayden, etc. Entries are copies of typed originals; 994
pages. Index of correspondence located at the end.
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4.4 (Book #31)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1924-1925
Includes correspondence with Henry Ashurst, Babbitt family, Dwight Heard,
Ralph Cameron, Senator Carl Hayden, etc. Entries are copies of typed originals;
996 pages. Index of correspondence located at the end.
Box-folder
4.5 (Book #32)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1925
Includes correspondence with Henry Ashurst, Babbitt family, Senator Carl
Hayden, etc. Entries are copies of typed originals; 998 pages. Index of
correspondence located at the end.
Box-folder
4.6 (Book #33)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1925-1926
Includes correspondence with Henry Ashurst, Babbitt family, Harvard University
Press, etc. Entries are copies of typed originals; 998 pages. Index of
correspondence located at the end.
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4.7 (Book #34)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1926-1927
Includes correspondence with Henry Ashurst, Babbitt family, Mayo Clinic Dr.
Paul W. Jepson, etc. Entries are copies of typed originals; 996 pages. Index of
correspondence located at the end.
Box-folder
4.8 (Book #35)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1927-1928
Includes correspondence with Henry Ashurst, Babbitt family, etc. Entries are
copies of typed originals; 1001 pages. Index of correspondence located at the
end.
Box-folder
5.1 (Book #36)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1928-1929
Includes correspondence with Babbitt family, Henry Ashurst, Father Cyprian
Vabre, Senator Carl Hayden, etc. Entries are copies of typed originals; 1000
pages. Index of correspondence located at the end.
Box-folder
5.2 (Book #37)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1929-1930
Includes correspondence with Babbitt family, Henry Ashurst, Dwight Heard, etc.
Entries are copies of typed originals; 1090 pages. Index of correspondence
located at the end.
Box-folder
5.3 (Book #38)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence,
1929-1930
Includes correspondence with Babbitt family, Henry Ashurst, Senator Carl
Hayden, etc. Entries are copies of typed originals; 1005 pages. Index of
correspondence located at the end.
Box-folder
5.4 (Book #39)
Michael J. Riordan personal and business correspondence during the
last year of his life,
1930
Entries are copies of typed originals; 231 pages. Index of correspondence
located at the end.
Box-folder
5.5 (Book #5)
Arizona Lumber and Timber business correspondence and accounting
records,
1906
Most correspondence are by Timothy A. Riordan and Michael J. Riordan; many
signed as "cashier or secretary." Index of correspondence at the end.
Box-folder
5.6 (Book #6)
Arizona Lumber and Timber business correspondence and accounting
records,
1906
Most correspondence are by Timothy A. Riordan and Michael J. Riordan; many
signed as "cashier or secretary." Index of correspondence at the end.
Box-folder
6.1 (Book #1)
Riordan Mercantile business correspondence and accounting records,
1888-1890
Most correspondence are signed by F.W. Sisson, some by Timothy A. Riordan, many
signed as "Arizona Lumber Co., Gibbons." Index of correspondence at the
end.
Box-folder
6.2 (Book #2)
Riordan Mercantile business correspondence and accounting records,
1890
Most correspondence is signed by F.W. Sisson. Index of correspondence at the
end.
Box-folder
6.3 (Book #3)
Riordan Mercantile business correspondence and accounting records,
1890
Most correspondence is signed by F.W. Sisson. Index of correspondence at the
end.
Box-folder
6.4 (Book #4)
Riordan Mercantile business correspondence and accounting records,
1890
Most correspondence are signed by F.W. Sisson. Index of correspondence at the
end.
Box-folder
6.5 (Book #5)
Riordan Mercantile business correspondence and accounting records,
1890-1891
Most correspondence is signed by F.W. Sisson, some by Michael J. Riordan. Index
of correspondence at the end.
Box-folder
6.6 (Book #6)
Riordan Mercantile business correspondence,
1891
Correspondence is by C.B. Tappan, Assistant Manager. Index of correspondence
at the end.
Box-folder
6.7 (Book #7)
Riordan Mercantile business correspondence and accounting records,
1891-1892
Correspondence by Michael J. Riordan and F.W. Sisson. Index of correspondence
at the end.
Box-folder
6.8 (Book #8)
Riordan Mercantile business correspondence and accounting records,
1892
Correspondence by Michael J. Riordan and F.W. Sisson. Index of correspondence
at the end.
Box-folder
6.9 (Book #9)
Riordan Mercantile business correspondence and accounting records,
1892-1893
Correspondence by Michael J. Riordan, F.W. Sisson and some by Denis M.
Riordan. Index of correspondence at the end.
Box-folder
7.1 (Book #10)
Riordan Mercantile business correspondence,
1891-1892
Correspondence is by C.B. Tappan, Assistant Manager. Index of correspondence
at the beginning.
Box-folder
8.1
Denis M. Riordan correspondence,
1883-1889
Denis M. Riordan letter from Ft. Defiance Arizona while he worked for the
United State Indian Service (1883); business and personal letters to his
brothers (mostly to Michael J. Riordan); notes from Celine Riordan (wife).
Box-folder
8.2
Denis M. Riordan correspondence,
1890-1892
Business and personal letters from Denis M. Riordan to his brothers (mostly to
Michael J. Riordan).
Box-folder
8.3
Denis M. Riordan correspondence,
1893-1896
Business and personal letters from Denis M. Riordan to his brothers (mostly to
Michael J. Riordan).
Box-folder
8.4
Denis M. Riordan correspondence,
1897
Business and personal letters from Denis M. Riordan to his brothers (mostly to
Michael J. Riordan).
Box-folder
8.5
Postcard correspondence between Metz and Riordan family members,
1905-1914
Postcards from Paris, Rome, New York, and Salt Lake City.
Box-folder
8.6
Miscellaneous correspondence,
1882-1914
Correspondence between Michael J. Riordan, A.G. Wells, and J.J. Byrne regarding
naming the new Grand Canyon Hotel; Michael J. Riordan to "Commoner" magazine;
and business correspondence.
Box-folder
8.7
Ellen White cousin from Dundalk, Ireland, to Michael J. Riordan,
July
22, 1905
Box-folder
8.8
Correspondence: general,
1922-1930
Letter from St. Columban's Mission, Hanyang, Hupeh, China regarding communists
uprising (1930); Michael J. Riordan correspondence with various publications,
associations, and societies; letters from Denis M. Riordan to Nell (sister);
and miscellaneous business and personal correspondence of Michael J. Riordan,
many concerning religion.
Box-folder
8.9
Correspondence: general, business,
1883-1899
Business correspondence mostly to and from Denis M. Riordan and Timothy A.
Riordan, including Sisson, Cameron, and John J. McCook of the Atchison Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad.
Box-folder
8.10
Correspondence between Timothy A. Riordan and Denis (Matt) Riordan,
1887
Regarding Arizona Supply Company business.
Box-folder
8.11
Correspondence: business, general,
1900-1909 (1914?)
Business and official correspondence mostly to Timothy A. Riordan; personal
letter to Timothy A. Riordan from daughter Mary.
Box-folder
8.12
Correspondence: business and personal of Timothy A. Riordan,
1910-1919
Business and official correspondence of Timothy A. Riordan, including: Carl
Hayden; letters from Rome and Dublin; Democratic Central Committee;
Archeological Institute, etc.
Box-folder
8.13
Correspondence: business and personal of Timothy A. Riordan,
1920-1931
7 file folders. Michael J. Riordan poetry, travel logs, letters to the editor,
general memorandum (including, "Memorandum Concerning Arthur's and Ann's Death");
Victor Mindeleff original manuscript for "The Cliff Dwellings of Canon de Chelly";
expense book and notes on California trip; radio show transcript, "The Three
Riordans"; miscellaneous theater bills, etc.
Box-folder
9.1
Poetry and prose of Michael J. Riordan,
1905-1939
Includes, "Memorandum Concerning Arthur's and Ann's Death."
Box-folder
9.2
Michael J. Riordan travel log of trip through California, Nevada, Utah
and Arizona,
1888
Box-folder
9.3
Published articles and letters to the editor by Michael J. Riordan;
miscellaneous publications,
ca. 1912-1920
Box-folder
9.4
Miscellaneous typed materials by Michael J. Riordan,
ca.
1912-1920
Box-folder
9.5
Victor Mindeleff original and edited manuscripts for "The Cliff
Dwellings of Canon de Chelly",
ca. 1888
Drawings of cliff dwellings are included.
Box-folder
9.6
Study of Ancient Pueblos manuscript; travel to California log and
expense books,
1888 and 1908
Illustrations for manuscript included; author unknown.
Box-folder
9.7
Miscellaneous printed materials,
1908-1938
Includes radio show transcript, "The Three Riordans;" miscellaneous theater
bills, etc.,
3 linear feet. A variety of scrapbooks including: newspaper articles of interest
to Michael J. Riordan, often with his editorial reply; volume of news print
quality baroque period art reproductions; newspaper clippings; and a volume filled
with unused postcards from Europe.
Box-folder
10.1 (Scrapbook #1)
Editorials and articles,
1885-1914
Many articles written by Michael J. Riordan or regarding his interests, which
are often related to the Catholic Church.
Box-folder
10.2 (Scrapbook #2)
Editorials and articles, theater bills, photographs,
1885-1917
Many articles written by Michael J. Riordan or regarding his interests, which
are often related to the Catholic Church.
Box-folder
10.3 (Scrapbook #3)
Editorials and articles, theater bills, photographs,
1883-1922
Many articles written by Michael J. Riordan or regarding his interests, which
are often related to the Catholic Church, and the politics of World War I.
Box-folder
10.4 (Scrapbook #4)
Editorials and articles, theater bills, photographs,
1923-1929
Many articles written by Michael J. Riordan or regarding his interests, which
are often related to the Catholic Church.
Box-folder
11.1
Newspapers with articles written by or about Michael J. Riordan,
1901-1930
Box-folder
11.2
Newspapers with articles written by or about Michael J. Riordan,
1910-1944
Box-folder
11.3
Scrapbook,
1913-1923
Newspaper clippings of Michael J. Riordan editorials, articles of interest,
cartoons, and some ephemera.
Box-folder
12.1 (Scrapbook #5)
Scrapbook,
n.d.
Newsprint clippings of art reproductions of interest, some loose.
18 linear feet. Financial records of the Riordan Mercantile Company; financial
records the Arizona Lumber and Timber Company; personal financial ledgers of the
Riordan family; Knights of Columbus Verde Council minutes and cash books; National
Bank of Flagstaff statements; Flagstaff Discount Register; distribution of
operation statements; land deeds, sheriff's deeds, and legal proxy documents.
Box-folder
14.1
Accounts, receipts, and financial statements of the Arizona Lumber
Company,
March-May and July 1891
Box-folder
14.2
Accounts, receipts, and financial statements of the Arizona Lumber
Company,
August-October 1891
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14.3
Accounts, receipts, and financial statements of the Arizona Lumber
Company,
November-December 1891
Box-folder
14.4
Accounts, receipts, and financial statements of the Arizona Lumber
Company,
January-June 1892
Box-folder
14.5
Accounts, receipts, and financial statements of the Arizona Lumber
Company (Arizona Lumber and Timber Company) and Riordan Mercantile Company,
July-October 1892
Box-folder
14.6
Accounts, receipts, and financial statements of the Arizona Lumber
Company (Arizona Lumber and Timber Company) and Riordan Mercantile Company,
November-December 1892
Box-folder
14.7
Accounts, receipts, and financial statements of the Arizona Lumber
Company (Arizona Lumber and Timber Company) and Riordan Mercantile Company,
January-July 1893
Box-folder
14.8
Accounts, receipts, and financial statements of the Arizona Lumber
Company (Arizona Lumber and Timber Company) and Riordan Mercantile Company,
August-December 1893
Box-folder
14.9
Accounts, receipts, and financial statements of the Arizona Lumber
Company,
June-August 1891
Box-folder
15.1 (Book #12)
Financial records of the Riordan Mercantile Company,
January 23,
1891 to December 7, 1892
Merchandise orders.
Box-folder
15.2 (Book #13)
Financial records of the Riordan Mercantile Company,
December 7,
1892 to June 12, 1894
Merchandise orders.
Box-folder
15.3 (Book #14)
Financial records of the Riordan Mercantile Company,
October
28, 1889 to February 19, 1890
Sales book.
Box-folder
15.4 (Book #15)
Financial records of the Riordan Mercantile Company,
February 20 to
May 26, 1890
Sales book "9."
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15.5 (Book #16)
Financial records of the Riordan Mercantile Company,
1890
Sales book "10."
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15.6 (Book #17)
Financial records of the Riordan Mercantile Company,
1890
Sales book "11".
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15.7 (Book #18)
Financial records of the Riordan Mercantile Company,
1890
Sales book.
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16.1 (Book #19)
Financial records of the Riordan Mercantile Company,
1891
Sales book.
Box-folder
16.2 (Book #20)
Financial records of the Riordan Mercantile Company,
1891
Sales book.
Box-folder
16.3 (Book #21)
Financial records of the Riordan Mercantile Company,
1893
Sales book.
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16.4 (Book #22)
Financial records of the Riordan Mercantile Company,
1893
Sales book.
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16.5 (Book #23)
Financial records of the Riordan Mercantile Company,
1891
Account book.
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16.6 (Book #24)
Financial records of the Riordan Mercantile Company,
1890
Monthly statement book.
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16.7 (Book #25)
Financial records of the Riordan Mercantile Company,
1891
Monthly statement book.
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17.1 (Book #26)
Financial records of the Riordan Mercantile Company,
1891-1892
Monthly statement book.
Box-folder
17.2
Financial records of the Riordan Mercantile Company,
ca.
1890
Monthly stock and cost inventory.
Box-folder
17.3
Riordan Mercantile Company accounts and statements,
1891
Includes rent and utilities.
Box-folder
17.4
Riordan Mercantile Company minutes,
1889
Handwritten minutes with company articles, etc.
Box-folder
17.5
Arizona Supply Company financial records,
ca. 1890
An Arizona Lumber and Timber Company subsidiary company.
Box-folder
17.6
Arizona Lumber and Timber Company Daily Reports of Working Operations,
1891-1893
Box-folder
17.7
Riordan receipts, personal and business,
ca. 1900-1911
Receipts for hotels in Italy, France and Japan; Johnson Cattle Company
statement, Flagstaff Electric Light Company statements, Howard Sheep Company
statement, Spangler Sheep Company statement (all Riordan family business
interests), etc., most belonging to Timothy A. Riordan.
Box-folder
17.8
Index Ledger,
ca. 1890
Index may be to a letter or financial statement book.
Box-folder
17.9
Personal financial ledger,
1919-1928
Various bank deposits for Riordan accounts.
Box-folder
17.10
Riordan estate appraisal inventory,
1931
A specific, official, financial appraisal of items belonging to the Riordan
family.
Box-folder
18.1
Central Arizona Railroad, Distribution of Operations,
1910 [no
February]
Financial statements.
Box-folder
18.2
Central Arizona Railroad, Distribution of Operations,
1911
Financial statements.
Box-folder
18.3
Central Arizona Railroad, Distribution of Operations,
1912
Financial statements.
Box-folder
18.4
Central Arizona Railroad, Distribution of Operations,
1913
Financial statements.
Box-folder
19.1
Arizpe Mining Company,
1908
Minutes of Board of Director's meeting; Stock Certificate.
Box-folder
19.2
Legal documents,
ca. 1883-1911
Land deeds, sheriff's deeds, and legal proxy documents.
Box-folder
19.3
Legal proxies of share holders meetings,
1918-1928
Arizona Lumber and Timber Company; Greenlaw Lumber Company; Arizona Railroad
Company; and Flagstaff Electric Light Company.
Box-folder
Volume #18 (of 41)
Riordan Mercantile Company: Sales and Purchase Invoices,
1892-1893
Box-folder
Volume #19 (of 41)
Riordan Mercantile Company: Sales and Purchase Invoices,
1890
Box-folder
Volume #20 (of 41)
Riordan Mercantile Company: Sales and Purchase Invoices,
1890
Box-folder
Volume #21 (of 41)
Riordan Mercantile Company: Sales and Purchase Invoices,
1890
Box-folder
Volume #22 (of 41)
Riordan Mercantile Company: Sales and Purchase Invoices,
1890-1891
Box-folder
Volume #23 (of 41)
Riordan Mercantile Company: Sales and Purchase Invoices,
1892
Box-folder
Volume #25 (of 41)
Riordan Mercantile Company: Sales and Purchase Invoices,
1895-1897
Box-folder
Volume #26 (of 41)
Riordan Mercantile Company: Sales and Purchase Invoices,
1893-1894
Box-folder
Volume #27 (of 41)
Riordan Mercantile Company: Sales and Purchase Invoices,
1894-1895
Box-folder
Volume #28 (of 41)
Riordan Mercantile Company: Sales and Purchase Invoices,
1891
Box-folder
Volume #29 (of 41)
Riordan Mercantile Company: Sales and Purchase Invoices,
1897-1898
Box-folder
Volume #30 (of 41)
Riordan Mercantile Company,
1898-1899
Box-folder
Volume #31 (of 41)
Riordan Mercantile Company: Account Book,
1893
Box-folder
Volume #32 (of 41)
Riordan Mercantile Company: Sales and Purchase Invoices,
1891
Box-folder
Volume #33 (of 41)
Michael J. Riordan personal ledger,
1910-1916
Box-folder
Volume #34 (of 41)
Arizona Lumber and Timber Company, Riordan Mercantile Company: Sales
and Purchase Invoices,
1891-1909
Box-folder
Volume #35 (of 41)
Riordan Mercantile Company: Sales and Purchase Invoices,
1891-1892
Box-folder
Volume #36 (of 41)
Michael J. Riordan personal ledger,
1922-1929
Box-folder
Volume #37 (of 41)
Michael J. Riordan personal ledger,
1916-1922
Box-folder
Volume #38 (of 41)
Knights of Columbus Verde Council: Minute and Cash Book,
1923-1927
Box-folder
Volume #40 (of 41)
First National Bank of Flagstaff Daily Statement of Resource and
Liability,
1929
Box-folder
Volume #41 (of 41)
First National Bank of Flagstaff Daily Statement of Resource and
Liability,
1930
