Collection consists of the papers of John P.
Clum and family. Correspondence, diaries, scrapbooks, photographs, typescripts,
newspaper and magazine articles are by or about John P. Clum; a smaller
quantity of typescripts, reprints, and biographical items concern John's son
Woodworth Clum. Much of the material consists of writings by the Clums and
others about the Apache Indians, Geronimo's capture, and events in Tombstone,
Arizona.
Collection Number:
AZ 003
Repository:
Univeristy 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/
Biographical Note
John P. Clum was an Indian agent at the San Carlos Indian Reservation in
southeast Arizona from 1874 to 1877. He later served as founder and editor of
the
Tombstone Epitaph newspaper, postmaster, and mayor of
Tombstone, Arizona, as well as postal inspector and lecturer in Alaska. His
son, Woodworth Clum, was an editor of the
Washington Star newspaper, and the author of a book about
his father entitled
Apache Agent.
Scope and Content Note
Collection consists of the papers of John P. Clum and family.
Correspondence, diaries, scrapbooks, photographs, typescripts, newspaper and
magazine articles are by or about John P. Clum; a smaller quantity of
typescripts, reprints, and biographical items concern John's son Woodworth
Clum. Much of the material consists of writings by the Clums and others about
the Apache Indians, Geronimo's capture, and events in Tombstone, Arizona. The
bulk of the correspondence is between John and his wife Mary Clum, from 1876 to
1880. These letters, a diary from 1875, and some official documents contain
information on his tenure as an Indian agent in Arizona.
Photographs, some original but mostly reprints, depict John, Mary,
Woodworth, other Clum family members, and friends including Wyatt Earp.
Identified Apache individuals are represented in formal portraits taken in
Washington, D.C., where Clum took them in 1876. Group photos of Apaches show
them on the San Carlos Reservation and other locations, both before and after
Geronimo's capture. An 1898 diary, 1898 Alaskan newspapers, scrapbooks, and
photographs chronicle Clum's time in Alaska. Miscellaneous items include an
1860 history book, and an account of Clum family history.
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.
The Third Book of History by Peter Parley (Boston:
Swan, Brewer and Tileston, 1860). Signed: John P. Clum, Santa Fe, N.M.
, 1860
2
2
Sunset Magazine. Includes an article by John Clum
entitled "Fighting Geronimo: A Story of the Apache Indian Campaign of 1876."
, May,
1906
2
3
"Geronimo" by John Clum. Extract from the
New Mexico Historical Review.
, January,
1928
2
4
"Victorio, Head Chief of the Warm Springs Apaches in 1877,
at Ojo Caliente, New Mexico" by John Clum. Reprint from the
New Mexico Historical Review.
, 1929
2
5
"The San Carlos Apache Police, Parts I and II" by John
Clum. Reprints from the
New Mexico Historical Review.
, 1929-1930
2
6
"It All Happened in Tombstone" by John Clum. One extracted
version and one page proof version from the
Arizona Historical Review.
, October,
1929
2
7
The Truth about the Apaches Told in the Annual Reports by
John P. Clum, United States Indian Agent for the Apache Indians at San Carlos,
Arizona. Submitted to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for 1874, 1875, 1876,
1877 by John Clum (Los Angeles: Adcraft, 1931). One full version and
one partial version.
, 1931
2
8
"Nellie Cashman" by John Clum. Extract from the
Arizona Historical Review.
, January,
1931
2
9
"John P. Clum" by Leslie E. Gregory. Extract from the
Arizona Historical Review.
, July,
1932
Handwritten transcripts of clippings from the
Arizona Citizen. Most concern John Clum and Apaches.
, 1875-1877
2
11
Clippings, primarily from the
Tombstone Epitaph. Most concern John Clum and
family. Includes clippings on Mary Clum's death (1880) and an assassination
attempt on John Clum (1881). Note: Oversize materials from this file are
located in Box #6.
, 1880-1881
2
12
Clippings from various newspapers and publications. Most
concern John Clum and family.
, 1880-1975
2
13
Clippings concerning the death of John Clum. Includes a
typescript of remarks made by Raymond C. Brooks at Clum's funeral.
, 1932
Booklet entitled:
Claverack (John Clum was born in Claverack, New
York).
, 1892
4
5
Photocopies of three letters from Harold D. Clum to
Cornelius W. Clum regarding Clum family history. Includes a Clum coat-of-arms.
(Relation of these individuals to John Clum is unknown.).
, August-September,
1928
4
6
Synopsis of the motion picture "Walk the Proud Land,"
based on John Clum's career as Apache Indian Agent.
, May 22,
1956
4
7
Program from Tau Beta Pi Arizona Alpha Initiation Banquet.
, December 4,
1958
4
8
Excerpt of letter from Marjorie Clum Parker, John Clum's
granddaughter, to Phyllis Ball, University of Arizona Special Collections
Librarian.
, May 17,
1960
An Epilogue to Apache Agent by Woodworth Clum.
Privately published. Inscribed to Dan Carter Beard. One typescript version and
one published version.
, 1936
4
11
Scrapbook. Most of the materials concern Woodworth Clum.
, 1904-1911
John Clum, age 19, freshman at Rutgers University.
, 1870
5
1
John Clum, Mary Clum, and Woodworth Clum, in front of
their house in Tombstone, AZ.
, 1880
5
1
John Clum with Ed Engelstadt and Wyatt Earp, Nome, AK.
, 1898
5
1
John Clum in post office, Nome AK.
, Circa.
1898
5
1
John Clum.
, 1916
5
1
John Clum, Tucson.
, 1930
5
1
John Clum and Walter Cole (Editor of the
Tombstone Epitaph newspaper), Tombstone, AZ.
, 1931
5
1
John and Mary Clum.
, No
Date
5
1
John and Mary Clum.
, No
Date
5
1
John Clum with unidentified woman.
, No
Date
5
1
John Clum with unidentified group of people.
, No
Date
5
1
John Clum, Degleet Noor Date Garden, Imperial County,
CA.
, No
Date
5
1
John Clum, Degleet Noor Date Garden, Imperial County,
CA.
, No
Date
5
1
Florence Baker Clum, Degleet Noor Date Garden, Imperial
County, CA.
, No
Date
5
1
Florence Baker Clum, Degleet Noor Date Garden, Imperial
County, CA.
, No
Date
5
1
Landscape, Degleet Noor Date Garden, Imperial County,
CA.
, No
Date
5
1
Landscape, Degleet Noor Date Garden, Imperial County,
CA.
, No
Date
5
1
Mary Clum.
, June 23,
1872
5
1
Mary Clum (tintype and print).
, No
Date
5
2
Angelina Dennison Ware (mother of Mary Clum).
, No
Date
5
2
Angelina Dennison Ware (mother of Mary Clum).
, No
Date
5
2
Angelina Dennison Ware (mother of Mary Clum).
, No
Date
5
2
Thomas C. Ware (father of Mary Clum).
, September,
1861
5
2
Thomas C. Ware, Cynthiana, KY (grandfather of Mary
Clum).
, No
Date
5
2
Woodworth Clum, football team photo.
, 1895
5
2
Woodworth Clum (two photos glued to paper with other
unidentified photos).
, No
Date
5
2
Woodworth Clum.
, No
Date
5
2
Woodworth Clum, Washington, DC.
, No
Date
5
2
William Henry Clum (father of John Clum), Elizabeth Van
Deusen Clum (mother of John Clum), Jane Clum (sister of John Clum), and
Woodworth Clum, Washington, DC.
, Circa.
1888
5
2
Photograph of a Tucson Daily Citizen newspaper clipping
re: assassination attempt on John Clum.
, December 16,
1881
John Clum with a group of unidentified Apaches from San
Carlos Indian Agency, and a Yaqui boy named Juan De Quilla, Tucson.
, October,
1874
5
3
John Clum with Apaches, San Carlos Indian Agency.
(standing left: Ochecama; standing right: Cha-thle-pah; sitting left:
Chim-au-hua-va Sal; sitting right: Mojave Charlie; boy in photo is
unidentified).
, 1876
5
3
John Clum with Apaches, Arizona. (left: Chatto/Diablo;
right: Eskiminzin).
, 1876
5
3
John Clum with Apache Indian Police, including
Tau-el-cly-ee and Marijildo Grijalba, Tucson.
, May,
1876
5
3
John Clum with group of unidentified Apaches,
Washington, DC.
, September,
1876
5
3
John Clum with group of unidentified Apaches, San
Carlos, AZ.
, 1931
5
3
John Clum with an unidentified Apache, San Carlos, AZ.
, 1931
Diablo, a Coyotero Apache, Washington, DC. Photo taken
on trip with John Clum.
, 1876
5
7
Sneezer, Washington, DC. Photo taken on trip with John
Clum.
, October,
1876
5
7
Eskiminzin.
, 1876
5
7
Casadora and wife, Washington, DC.
, 1876
5
7
Tah-Zay, son of Cochise, Chiricahua Apache, Washington,
DC. Photo taken on trip with John Clum. Tah-Zay died of pneumonia in
Washington, DC and is buried in Congressional Cemetery.
, 1876
5
7
Victorio, Warm Springs Apache, Ojo Caliente, NM.
, 1877
5
7
Eskiminzin and children.
, 1880
5
7
Granddaughter of Eskiminzin with baby, San Carlos, AZ.
, 1930
5
7
Sneezer and Goodah Goodah, San Carlos, AZ.
, 1931
5
7
Sneezer.
, 1931
5
8
Naiche on a horse.
, No
Date
5
8
Naiche and wife.
, No
Date
5
8
Tau-el-cly-ee, sergeant in Clum's Apache police force.
, No
Date
5
8
Detachment of Indian scouts, Ft. Huachuca, AZ. Includes
Juan Antonio, Silas Tenejeheh, Abjo Quintiro, William Major, Sinew Riley, Joe
Adley, Jim Lane, Jess Billy, Kessay, Andrew Paxson, Benson Sisto, Deklay, Capt.
Charles Bones, Sgt. Chow Big, Eskiplygojo, Cpl. Thomas Sye, Toney James.
, No
Date
5
8
Deklay, Capt. Charles Bones, Sgt. Chow Big, Eskiplygojo,
Cpl. Thomas Sye.
, No
Date
5
8
Unidentified Apache women.
, No
Date
5
8
Unidentified Apache women. (Three photos glued to sheet
of scrapbook paper).
, No
Date