Bookmark this page or copy and paste URL to Email message James M. Barney Articles, 1939-1960MS 319
Biographical NoteJames Mitchell Barney was born in Yuma in 1874. He attended Stanford University, and became an engineer and topographical draftsman for the federal government. A grassroots historian, Barney wrote numerous articles concerning the history of Arizona, publishing in periodicals such as Oak Leaves and The Phoenix Gazette. Barney died in 1965. Scope and Content NoteWritings and articles (photocopies) concerning the history of Arizona, ca. 1939-1965, with an emphasis on the Phoenix environs. Topics covered include tragedy and massacres, pioneer tales, historical events in Phoenix and Yuma, ghost and mining stories, as well as colorful accounts of the exploits of local figures. Included are articles such as The Phoenix Street Car System, The Story of 'Two Bits', An Equine Hero of Arizona's Indian Wars, and The Oatman Massacre. These are mostly single column length articles. RestrictionsRestrictionsNone. CopyrightIt 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 TermsPersonal Name(s) Barney, James Mitchell Geographic Name(s) Arizona -- History -- Anecdotes Phoenix (Ariz.) -- Buildings, structures,
etc. Phoenix (Ariz.) -- History Yuma (Ariz.) -- History Subject(s) American newspapers -- Arizona --Phoenix Folklore -- Arizona Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona -- History --
Sources Ghost stories, American -- Southwest, New Indians of North America -- Arizona --
History Massacres -- Arizona -- History Pioneers -- Arizona Administrative InformationCredit LineJames Barney Articles(MS 319). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries. Container List
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