Reminiscences, ca. 1961.

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Reminiscences, ca. 1961.

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Summary: Photocopies of handwritten reminiscences about Rachel Mix Herrera's early life in Arizona, including stories about childhood activities, school, her father's work for the U.S. Customs Service, the San Rafael Ranch, homesteading, drought and water problems, and border violence in 1919 involving the U. S. Army 45th Infantry of Buffalo Soldiers, and other topics.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7325184

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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U.S. Customs Service

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Isaac H. Scott was born in Quebec; came to the United States at age 14. Served during the Civil War and was the last surviving member of the crew of the Monitor. He was employed at the Ferry St. U.S. Customs office, Buffalo, N.Y., for 33 years. From the description of Personnel file of Isaac H. Scott, 1915-1920. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33113607 The establishment of customs districts and ports of entry and appointment of customs officers was...

Herrera, Rachel Mix.

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Herrera, Rachel Mix, 1893-.

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Biographical note: Nogales resident; Rachel Mix was born in Nogales in 1893. Her father worked for the Customs Service in Nogales and Lochiel. She married Royal "Roy" Robert Herrera and they homesteaded property five miles east of Nogales. From the description of Reminiscences, ca. 1961. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 317554781 ...