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CALDWELL,
WILLIAM N. 1911-1971
Call No. MS FM MSS 9
.5 cubic
feet
Author, publisher, lecturer, instructor. William N. Caldwell, the
owner of the Crusader Flag Company, was very involved with educating
the public about the history of Arizona and its flag. Consists of
correspondence, manuscripts, fact sheets and newspaper clippings
dealing with Arizona flags, seals and other state emblems. The primary
focus of the collection is on flags. Finding
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CARLSON,
FRAN 1870-1990
Call No. MS FM MSS 72
1.5 cubic
feet
Phoenix-area writer. Consists of photocopied material and research
notes, including newspaper articles, correspondence and handwritten
notes relating to Fran Carlson's interest in the history of Cave
Creek and Carefree, Arizona. Areas of interest include history,
prominent pioneer families and mining. Finding
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CASTLE
HOT SPRINGS 1951-1982
Call No. MS FM MSS 56
.5 cubic feet
Arizona hot springs resort built in the 1890s. Donated in 1977 to
the Arizona State University Foundation and purchased in 1982 by
the Castle Hot Springs Development Corporation. Includes geologic
and geothermal studies, materials relating to the proposed establishment
of an educational information retreat, maps, postcards and brochures.
Donated by Dr. Denis Kigin in 1986.
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CATTLE
BRAND COLLECTION 1878-1896
Call No. MS FM MSS 82
.25 cubic feet
Twenty-four cattle brands burned on leather. Detailed description
given on each brand. Donated by Mrs. John F. Jennings. Finding
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CHAMBERS,
APPHIA 1930-1955
Call No. MS FM MSS 41
.25 cubic feet
Resident of Phoenix, Arizona . Diary, 1930 July 31-1955 April 2.
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COGGIN
(H. MASON) MINING COLLECTION
Call No. MS
FM MSS 126
40.5 cubic
feet
H. (Horace) Mason Coggin was known as a world-renowned expert
in gold placer mining. Born in Bisbee, AZ, he attended the University
of Arizona where he received a degree in mining engineering. He
worked for several years for various divisions of Phelps Dodge Corporation
until he took a position with Coe and Van Loo Consulting Engineers
in Phoenix, AZ. In 1982, he opened his own consulting firm. Coggin
was also a cowboy poet and had a love for Arizona history. He and
his wife Janice, co-founded Cowboy Miner Productions and were the
authors of several publications related to mining and cowboy poetry.
Collection contains files on correspondence, individual mines, mining
companies, research files, and reports.
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CONTINENTAL
BANK COLLECTION 1963
Call No. MS FM MSS 52
.25 linear
feet
Arizona bank established in 1964; acquired by Chase Manhattan Corporation
in 1985. Consists of legal records which include a photocopied legal
document regarding the establishment of the Continental Bank. Includes
copies of correspondence, completed forms, tables, statistical reports
and other information related to the formal application process
with the U.S. Treasury Department. Finding
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CORPSTEIN,
PETER
Call No. MS FM MSS 124
1 linear foot
Prominent Phoenix businessman, former member of
the Arizona State Senate and House, and Maricopa County Department
of Revenue assessor; grandson of Peter Joseph Corpstein. Contains
correspondence, reports, studies, newspaper articles dealing with
Arizona government, and pertaining to Mr. Corpstein's time as a
state legislator, and focusing on such topics as the Hualapai Hydroelectric
Project and highspeed rail project known as Val-Tran. Also includes
memos, studies and committee reports from various Arizona State
government departments which Mr. Corpstein's committees covered.
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CORPSTEIN,
WILLIAM HENRY 188O-1956
Call No. MS FM MSS 26
.25 cubic feet
Pioneer businessman and Navy veteran, director of the Valley Seed
and Feed Company and interest holder in Valley Lumber Co., Arizona
Sash and Door Co., Consolidated Roofing Co. and Wholesalers, Inc.
Consists of a manuscript of Mrs. Peter Joseph Corpstein, correspondence,
a radio script and various other documents. Finding
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