Barnes papers, 1878-1945.

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Barnes papers, 1878-1945.

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Correspondence, manuscripts, diaries, and research materials concerning Arizona pioneers, military history, territorial politics, scientific and artistic fields, livestock and cattle grazing, range management and land conservation, Arizona flora and fauna, origins of geographic names, and Native American groups and cultures. Diaries cover a range of topics, 1878 to 1936, including notes on land erosion, overgrazing of lands, livestock and forestry. A photocopy of a journal kept during his service at Fort Apache documents activities and Indian raids in the late 1870s and early 1880s. Manuscripts include a typescript of his book, Arizona Place Names, his autobiography, cowboy songs, biographical sketches of pioneers, articles about the Battle of Cibecue and Geronimo's surrender, places such as Salome, Ariz. and Tombstone's famous rose bush. Correspondents include Colin Cameron, J.J. Thornber, Earle Forrest, Dwight Heard, and William M. Raine.

13.5 linear ft. (26 boxes)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7449573

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Description and history of the large fireplace that was refurbished in the Century Inn kitchen. This well-known tavern located on the National Pike at Scenery Hill was opened in 1794 and was originally called Hill's Stone Tavern. From the description of Old fireplace at the Century Inn kitchen / Earle R. Forrest. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 51182445 Forrest discuesses the 1755 battle between Braddock's British army and the French and Indians. ...

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