Wood manuscripts, 1923-1927.

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Wood manuscripts, 1923-1927.

Collection of typescript manuscripts by various authors, including Wood, about the Oatman Massacre, Apache Kid and Capt. Lawton, an Apache raid at Empire Ranch, Arizona argonauts, and biographical sketches of pioneers such as Hilario Gallego, Henry I. Yohn, Frederick Brunckow, Milton Duffield, Isaac Goldberg, Henry W. Corbusier, and others. Authors include Tom Hughes, Petra Etchells, Edward Vail, Charles Poston, and A.H. Noon.

1 linear ft. (2 boxes)

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Noon, A. H. (Adolphus H.), 1838-1931.

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Gallego, Hillario.

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Apache Kid, approximately 1860-

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Vail, Edward L., 1849-1936.

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Arizona cattleman and rancher. From the description of Diary, 1890. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 31896647 Rancher; Walter L. Vail, Edward's brother, purchased the Empire Ranch and Edward joined him in 1879. Walter also owned the Total Wreck Mining and Milling Company and employed Edward as an assayer. Edward supervised the family ranches and later purchased his own ranch near Rosemont, Ariz. He was also active in local politics and held various county offices...

Hughes, Thomas, 1843-1907.

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Pioneer rancher and businessman; served as Arizona Territorial Auditor from 1890 to 1893, Treasurer of Pima County in 1884 and was involved in the hardware business, ranching and mining. From the description of Hughes papers, 1872-1888. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 39012977 ...

Wood, Charles Morgan, d. 1927.

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Manufacturer; interested in western history and book collecting. From the description of Wood manuscripts, 1926-1926. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 43875859 From the description of Wood manuscripts, 1923-1927. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 42388666 Biographical note: Manufacturer, author and history enthusiast; in 1923, Charles Wood retired to Tucson and pursued his interes...

Etchells, Petra.

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Brunckow, Frederick.

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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 ...

Yohn, Henry I.,

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Duffield, Milton B., 1810-1874.

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Oatman family.

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