Coleman, Evans, 1874-1954

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Cowboy, Mormon and Folklorist; Evans Coleman was born in 1874 and arrived in northern Arizona in 1881. He collected reminiscences, folk tales and songs relating to Mormons and cowboy life and wrote stories and biographies of western life. He died in Safford, Ariz. in 1954.

From the description of Coleman papers, 1883-1959 (bulk 1938-1954). (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 37850032

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creatorOf Coleman, Evans, 1874-1954. Coleman papers, 1883-1959 (bulk 1938-1954). Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Heywood, Neal, 1876-1968. Heywood papers, 1872-1967 (bulk 1901-1950). Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
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associatedWith Alpine School (Alpine, Ariz.) corporateBody
associatedWith Coleman family family
associatedWith Coleman, Prime T. person
correspondedWith Heywood, Neal, 1876-1968. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Nutrioso (Ariz.)
Alpine (Ariz.)
Arizona
Saint Johns (Ariz.)
Subject
Cowboys
Folklore
Mormons
Pioneers
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Birth 1874

Death 1954

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