Sam Hughes papers, 1861-1951 (bulk 1872-1911).

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Sam Hughes papers, 1861-1951 (bulk 1872-1911).

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Business correspondence, powers of attorney, deeds and indentures, ledgers and other financial records from Hughes' work as a merchant and businessman. Correspondence relates to merchandising and freighting in southern Arizona. Many pioneer Tucsonans are represented in the transactions including Robert Leatherwood, Hiram Stevens, Robert H. Paul, Charles T. Etchells and Francisco Ruelas. Mining records concern investments in the Margarita Mine and the Montezuma Mining Company. Also present is an 1899 letter to Hughes from students at San Xavier Public School. Reminiscences are present about pioneer days, the Oatman murders, and the Arizona Pioneer's Historical Society. Scrapbooks give news coverage of Apache Wars under Victorio, 1879-1880, and Geronimo, 1886. L.C. Hughes material includes an 1894 Governors Report and charges brought against Hughes, while Governor, for incidents including accepting bribes, misappropriating funds, and more. These include transcripts of charges and testimony of witnesses. One charge relates to assisting in the marriage of John D. Walker, while family members were trying to prove Walker insane. There is also correspondence relating to investments and management of the Gold Bullion Mines Company.

3.5 linear ft. (5 boxes)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7414804

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Arizona Historical Society (Tucson, Ariz.)

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The Society of Arizona Pioneers was formed in 1884 for civic and humanitarian purposes; it is currently known as the Arizona Historical Society. These papers were created after Geronimo and others left the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation in May 1885. From the description of Apache raid statistics, 1885-1886. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 39825972 ...

Geronimo, 1829-1909

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Geronimo, also known as Goyaałé, also known as The One Who Yawns'; born in Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico, June 1829 – died, Fort Sill, Oklahoma February 17, 1909), prominent leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Apache people. From 1850 to 1886, Geronimo joined with members of three other Chiricahua Apache bands—the Tchihende, the Tsokanende and the Nednhi—to carry out numerous raids, as well as fight against Mexican and U.S. military campaigns in the northern Mexico states of Chihuahu...

Montezuma Mining Company

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Walker, John D. (John David), 1945-

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Vekol Mine was located on the Tohono O'odham reservation southwest of Casa Grande and was operated from 1885 to 1916. The silver mine was owned by John D. Walker and Peter R. Brady. From the description of Vekol Mine letterbook, 1885-1887. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 44115120 ...

Gold Bullion Mines Company

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Santa Rita Lumber Company.

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San Xavier School (Ariz.)

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Hughes, Samuel, 1829-1917.

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Pioneer Tucson merchant and civic leader. His brother, Louis C. Hughes was Governor of Arizona from 1893 to 1896. From the description of Sam Hughes papers, 1861-1951 (bulk 1872-1911). (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 39502417 ...

Victorio, d.1881.

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Hughes, L. C. (Louis Cameron), 1842-1915.

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Oatman family.

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Ruelas, Francisco.

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