Fay Jackson Smith papers, 1966-1993

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Fay Jackson Smith papers, 1966-1993

MS 379


Collection Summary
Creator:	Smith, Fay Jackson.
Collection Name:	Fay Jackson Smith papers,
Inclusive Dates:	1966-1993
Physical Description:	.5 linear feet
Abstract:	This collection contains research notes and a manuscript for Father Kino in Arizona. The research notes include 3x5 cards, as well as notes written in Spanish. Additionally this collection contains materials regarding Smith's Captain of the Phantom Presido.
Collection Number:	MS 379
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/

Biographical Note

Fay Jackson Smith co-authored the book Father Kino in Arizona (Arizona Historical Foundation, 1966) with John Kessell and Frances J. Fox. She also wrote Captain of the Phantom Presidio: A History of the Presidio of Fronteras, Sonora, New Spain, 1686-1735, including the inspection by Brigadier Pedro de Rivera, 1726 (Arthur H. Clark, 1993) . Smith has spent many years working with the Spanish documents dealing with the Spanish Borderlands, including the translation of archaic Spanish manuscripts.

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains research notes and a manuscript for Father Kino in Arizona. The research notes include 3x5 cards, as well as notes written in Spanish. Additionally this collection contains materials regarding Smith's Captain of the Phantom Presido. This includes correspondence about the book, photographs of Smith, illustrations used for the book, photographs and maps not used in the book, a manuscript, and final author pages for this book. This collection also includes computer disks of these manuscripts.

Restrictions

There are no restrictions on access to this collection.

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)

Kino, Eusebio, Francisco, 1644-1711

Rivera, Pedro de, 1664?-1744

Smith, Fay Jackson

Geographic Name(s)

Mexico - History, Military

Mexico - Militia - Inpection

Provincias Internas (New Spain)

Subject(s)

Fronteras (Sonora, Mexico) - History

Indians of North America - Missions - Arizona

Jesuits - Pimeria Alta (Mexico adn Ariz.)

Administrative Information

Credit Line

Fay Jackson Smith papers (MS 379). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.

Container List


box	folder
1	1	Research notes on Father Kino in Arizona, 1966, No Date


1	2		Research notes on Father Kino in Arizona, No Date


1	3		Manuscript of Father Kino in Arizona, No Date


1	4		Correspondence regarding Captain of the Phantom Presidio , including photographs of Fay Jackson Smith, 1993, No Date


1	5		Illustrations for Captain of the Phantom Presidio, 1974-1977, No Date


1	6		Photographs and maps not used in Captain of the Phantom Presidio, No Date


1	7		Manuscript of Captain of the Phantom Presidio, No Date


1	8		Final author papers for Captain of the Phantom Presidio, with corrections, 1992


1	9		Final author papers for Captain of the Phantom Presidio, 1993


1	10		Computer disks of manuscripts, No Date