Smith, Fay Jackson

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 spent many years working with the Spanish documents dealing with the Spanish Borderlands, including the translation of archaic Spanish manuscripts.

From the description of Papers of Fay Jackson Smith, 1966-1993. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 57360414

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