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Reminiscences of Joseph Kirby Corson, circa 1880-1910

AZ 257


Collection Summary

Creator: Corson, Joseph Kirby.
Collection Name: Reminiscences of Joseph Kirby Corson,
Inclusive Dates: circa 1880-1910
Physical Description:2 items (29 leaves)
Abstract:Typescript portion of reminiscent diary written about 1910, concerning his U.S. Army service in Prescott and Yuma, Arizona; accompanied by letters from Lt. John McEwen Hyde, concerning the Chemehuevi Indians on the Colorado River Indian Reservation in 1880.
Collection Number:AZ 257
Language: Materials are in English.
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

Surgeon, U.S. Army; stationed at Prescott, Ariz. and Yuma, Ariz., between 1878 and 1882.


Scope and Content Note

Typescript portion of reminiscent diary written about 1910, concerning his U.S. Army service in Prescott and Yuma, Arizona; accompanied by letters from Lt. John McEwen Hyde, concerning the Chemehuevi Indians on the Colorado River Indian Reservation in 1880.

Inventory available in the library.


Arrangement

This collection is organized chronologically.

Restrictions

Restrictions

There are no restrictions on this collection.

Copyright

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Access Terms

Personal Name(s)
Hyde, John McEwen -- Correspondence.

Corporate Name(s)
United States. Army -- Military life.

Geographic Name(s)
Arizona -- History, Military.
Colorado River Indian Reservation (Ariz. and Calif.) -- History.
Prescott (Ariz.) -- History.
Yuma (Ariz.) -- History.

Subject(s)
Chemehuevi Indians -- Government relations.
Military bases -- Arizona -- History.
Yuma Indians -- Government relations.


Administrative Information

Credit Line

Reminiscences of Joseph Kirby Corson (AZ 257). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Acquired as gift, 1961.

Processing History

Processed by Staff.