Papers of Buffalo Bill, 1911-1932 (bulk 1912-1916)

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Papers of Buffalo Bill, 1911-1932 (bulk 1912-1916)

AZ 177


Collection Summary
Creator:	Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917
Collection Name:	Papers of Buffalo Bill,
Inclusive Dates:	1911-1932
Bulk Dates:	(bulk 1912-1916)
Physical Description:	0.4 Linear Feet
Abstract:	Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917, was an American scout and showman. William Frederick Cody, known as Buffalo Bill, operated Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and other business ventures from 1883 on. This collection includes correspondence, photographs, financial records, and legal papers relating to operations at the Campo Bonito Mine. Chiefly correspondence between Cody and Ernest J. Ewing concerning mine operations.
Collection Number:	AZ 177
Language:
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

American scout and showman. William Frederick Cody, known as Buffalo Bill, operated Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and other business ventures from 1883 on. The Campo Bonito Mine, Oracle, Ariz. was owned by the Cody-Dyer Arizona Mining and Milling Company. Partners were Cody and Col. J.E. Dyer; Ernest J. Ewing was the manager.

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence, photographs, financial records, and legal papers relating to operations at the Campo Bonito Mine. Chiefly correspondence between Cody and Ernest J. Ewing concerning mine operations. Also includes other business letters, financial records, legal papers, and photographs of Cody, Dyer, and Campo Bonito.

Organization

This collection is organized into 3 series.

Series I: Correspondence 1912-1916, 1924, 1932
Series II: Business records 1911-1926
Series III: Photographs 1912-1916

Restrictions

Restricted due to fragile condition; patrons must use photocopies.

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.

Access Terms

Personal Name(s)

Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917 -- Correspondence

Ewing, Ernest J., 1878-1945 -- Correspondence

Corporate Name(s)

Cody-Dyer Arizona Mining and Milling Company -- Records and correspondence

Geographic Name(s)

Oracle (Ariz.) -- History -- Sources

Subject(s)

Campo Bonito Mine (Oracle, Ariz.)

Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- Pinal County

Administrative Information

Credit Line

Papers of Buffalo Bill (AZ 177). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.

Processing History

Processed by Staff.

Container List


box	folder
1	1	Correspondence. W. F. Cody and E. J. Ewing 1912-1913


1	2		Correspondence. W. F. Cody and E. J. Ewing 1914-1916


1	3		Correspondence. W. F. Cody and E. J. Ewing 1913-1915


1	4		Correspondence. Miscellaneous undated


1	5		Financial and business records 1911-1926


1	6		Clippings, miscellaneous material undated


1	7		Photographs undated