Forsyth papers, 1867-1989 (bulk 1885-1965).

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Forsyth papers, 1867-1989 (bulk 1885-1965).

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Correspondence, military discharge and appointment documents, reminiscences, family history, research materials, and photographs document the Forsyth and Wylie families in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Sonora, Mexico. The materials relate to family members' military service, New Mexico forts, and the Mission Library in Tucson, Ariz. Materials relating to John Wylie include his discharge from the Rough Riders, photograph of a Rough Riders reunion in 1922, soldiers handbooks listing uniforms and equipment issued,1884 and 1890, and a photograph of him while Arizona State Senator in 1925. Howard Wylie's materials include scrapbooks of Douglas, Ariz. buildings and scenes about 1920, scenes from Nacozari, Mexico in the 1920s, and annual group photographs of the Phoenix Elks Lodge, 1952-1967. There are many photographs of family members including ambrotypes and tintypes. Thomas Forsyth's materials include reminiscences of a hunt with Jim Bridger, a reminiscent poem about Gen. Custer, and photographs of soldiers at Fort Davis, Tex. about 1900. There are also photographs of mining operations and town views of Fort Bayard and Santa Rita, N.M. Correspondence about Bear Moore and Ben Lilly includes a few letters from J. Frank Dobie about a story. There is research on New Mexico forts and reports on the development of the Mission Library in Tucson, Ariz. There is also one pencil drawing of Fort Lyons, Colorado, 1862.

5.75 linear ft. (8 boxes)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7402004

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

Related Entities

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Forsyth, Harvey, 1885-1971.

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Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876

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Custer's paternal ancestors, Paulus and Gertrude Küster, came to the North American English colonies around 1693 from the Rhineland in Germany, probably among thousands of Palatines whose passage was arranged by the English government to gain settlers in New York and Pennsylvania. According to family letters, Custer was named after George Armstrong, a minister, in his devout mother's hope that her son might join the clergy. Custer was born in New Rumley, Ohio, to Emanuel Henry Custer (1806...

Wylie, John B., 1856-1932.

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Forsyth family.

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Forsyth and Wylie family members' served in the Civil War, Indian Wars, and the Spanish-American War; they lived at Fort Davis, Texas, Fort Bayard and Santa Rita, New Mexico, Nacozari, Sonora, Mexico, Douglas, and Phoenix, Ariz. John Wylie served in the Arizona State Senate from Cochise County, Ariz. From the description of Forsyth papers, 1867-1989 (bulk 1885-1965). (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 38344595 ...

Wiley family

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Lilly, Ben, 1856-1936

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Lilly was a well-known predator hunter in New Mexico and the Southwest. From the description of Ben Lilly collection, 1916-1940. (Museum of New Mexico Library). WorldCat record id: 37235948 From the guide to the Ben Lilly Collection, 1916-1940, (Museum of New Mexico. Fray Angélico Chávez History Library.) ...

Wylie, Howard Wilson, 1893-1969.

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Wylie family.

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Mission Library (Tucson, Ariz.)

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Moore, Bear.

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Bridger, Jim, 1804-1881

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Forsyth, Thomas Hall, 1843-1908.

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Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964

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J. Frank Dobie was a noted Texas author and English professor at The University of Texas at Austin. He was also editor of the Texas Folklore Society's publications during the 1930's and 1940's. From the description of Letter : to W.A. Philpott, 1938 April 12. (University of Texas at Arlington). WorldCat record id: 22699684 Historian, author, folklorist. Born in 1888 on a ranch in Live Oak County, Texas, Dobie was awarded his B.A. by Southwestern University (1910), M.A. by Co...