Poston papers, 1844-1891.

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Poston papers, 1844-1891.

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The bulk of the collection consists of biographical material about Poston and transcripts of his writings. Includes a copy of Poston's Reconnaissance in Sonora, 1854, copies and translation of the Dona Ana County Record book, 1856-1861, a mining certificate for the Arizona Mining Company, 1864, a photocopy of Poston's address book, and House Resolution No. 12 condemning Poston's opposition to the election of John N. Goodwin as territorial delegate to Congress. There are also typed copies of manuscripts written by Poston for publication and original letters concerning the Arizona Pioneers' Historical Society. The Dona Ana County Record book, 1856 to 1861, contains the earliest U.S. property records for southern Arizona.

.5 linear ft. (1 box).

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7397810

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Goodwin, John Noble, 1824-1887

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First Territorial governor of Arizona, attorney, U.S. House of Representatives congressman from Maine; named by Lincoln as first governor of Arizona territory. Goodwin called the first meeting of the Arizona legislature to convene at Prescott in the fall of 1864. He was elected delegate to Congress in 1865 and retired in 1867. He died in California in 1887. From the description of Proclamations, 1863-1865. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 3...

Arizona Historical Society

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Collection contains taped interviews, video recordings, and film regarding the history of Flagstaff, Arizona, 1953-2001. From the guide to the Arizona Historical Society Oral History Collection, 1953-2001, (Arizona Historical Society/Flagstaff Archives) Photographs within these collections depict the Northern Arizona region in and around the Flagstaff, Arizona area during the period of 1883 to the present. Subjects include: buildings of the original and subsequent town sites...

Poston, Charles D. (Charles Debrille), 1825-1902

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Biographical note: Explorer, miner, and territorial delegate to the U.S. Congress; known as the "father of Arizona," he was instrumental in gaining territorial status for Arizona. From the description of Poston sketches, ca. 1864-1870. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 49938796 First Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Arizona, 1863-1864; known as the Father of the Arizona Territory due to his lobbying efforts to establish Arizona ...