James Davis letters (photocopies), ca. 1949-1949.

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James Davis letters (photocopies), ca. 1949-1949.

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Summary: Photocopies of letters, written by James Davis to R. Davis, about his experiences, in Mexico in 1949, as a member of the Mexico-American Commission for the Eradication of Hoof and Mouth Disease. He writes about his travels, his work on the commission, and the response of the Mexican and Indian ranchers.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7888389

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Davis, James L., 1924-

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Biographical note: Supervisor involved in inspecting and vaccinating cattle in Mexico in 1949 as a member of the Mexico-American Commission for the Eradication of Hoof and Mount Disease. Also known as the Aftosa Commission, it existed in the late 1940s to early 1950s to eradicate an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Mexico, where the disease is known as aftosa. From the description of James Davis letters (photocopies), ca. 1949-1949. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona...

Mexican-United States Commission for the Eradication of Foot-and-Mouth Disease

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