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SACKS
(Benjamin) MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION
Call No. MS FM MSS 110
12 linear feet
Contains personal and professional documents as well as research
notes dating from the 1600s to the 1960s. Much of Dr. Sacks' research
was devoted to Arizona's territorial days. Includes manuscripts
and rough drafts of articles, short stories and poetry. Finding
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SAN
CARLOS INDIAN AGENCY (DOCUMENTS RELATED TO)
Call
No. MS FM MSS 151
.25 linear feet
The San Carlos Indian Agency was established in 1871 in southeastern
Arizona as a home for relocated Apache Indians from Arizona and
New Mexico. It was also at one time the home of the legendary Apache
Chief Geronimo. The collection contains financial
documents relating to the Agency which includes receipts and vouchers.
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SCHAUS,
RICHARD 1950-1980
Call No. MS FM MSS 6
15 ft.
Arizona writer, photographer and editor. Richard George Schaus was
born in Wisconsin iin 1910. Following service in the Air Force during
World War II, Schaus took a photography course at Columbia University
and then opened a photo shop in Phoenix, Arizona. He was hired by
Abbie Keith to take photographs for the Arizona Cattlelog, the monthly
magazine of the Arizona Cattle Growers' Association. He was soon
writing articles as well. In 1962 he became editor of the magazine,
retiring from that position in 1975, though he continued to contribute
articles. He died in 1981.
Consists of correspondence, documents,
photographs, reference notes, newspaper and magazine articles, maps,
microfilms, tapes, engravings, scrapbooks and books, relating to
the cattle industry in Arizona and to the history of the Southwest
and Mexico. Includes old brand documents, historical correspondence
of the Arizona Cattle Growers' Association, and minutes (1871-1937)
of the Arizona Livestock Sanitary Board Meetings. Has extensive
biographical file, and photograph and negative collections of people,
livestock shows, ranches and cattle. Finding
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SCHULZ,
WILLIAM R. 1959-2004
Call No. MS FM MSS 125
9.5 linear foot
Arizona businessman. William Schultz was the founder and president
of W.R. Schulz and Associates from 1965-1983. The firm owned 88
garden apartment properties comprising 12,800 units mainly in the
Phoenix metropolitan area. In 1980 Schulz ran, as a Democrat, for
the U. S. Senate against Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater. In 1986
he ran for governor as an Independent candidate. Schulz conducted
extensive research for his campaigns. Consists of records associated
with his business, campaign research, correspondence, newspaper
clippings, photographs, and videotapes. Finding
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SHADEGG,
STEPHEN
Call No. MS FM MSS 53
1 cubic foot
Consists of Shadegg's radio
scripts from "Tales of pioneer days" and 'Histories, pioneer
firms', programs sponsored by Holsum Bakery Company and Southwestern
Sash & Door, Phoenix. Finding
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Note: An additional donation of
310 linear feet of material is unprocessed at this time. The collection
consists of material related to Stephen Shadegg's public relations
business, publications, the various political campains he coordinated,
and Arizona Republican Party files.
SHIELDS,
MARK 1869-1965
Call No. MS FM MSS 31
1.25 cubic feet
Phoenix real estate broker and journalist; researcher on the topic
of Jack Swilling. Includes correspondence, news clippings, documents,
manuscripts and a journal related to Shields' research on Jack Swilling.
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SMALL,
CHRISTINA (SOCIAL WORK COLLECTION) 1935-1972
Call No. MS FM MSS 60
.25 cubic foot
Arizona social worker. Consists primarily of conference programs
from the annual Arizona Conference of Social Work which highlight
important issues in the social work profession. Finding
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SMITH,
GUSSE THOMAS 1910-1964
Call No. MS FM MSS 5
1 cubic foot
Born in 1881, Gusse Thomas Smith came to Arizona in 1917. For sixteen
years she served as social director of the Arizona Biltmore Hotel.
Fascinated by the birds in the desert surrounding the hotel, she
gave series of bird lectures. She also contributed to Arizona highways
and served as publicity director for the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.
She died in 1964.
Includes
book reviews, programs, publicity materials, sketches of Arizona
birds, and manuscripts on various subjects. Accompanied by a separate
photograph collection. Finding
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SNELL,
FRANK L. 1946-1998
Call
No. MS FM MSS 92
10
linear feet
Prominent Phoenix lawyer; founding partner of Snell & Wilmer
law offices.Contains personal papers including speeches, correspondence
(professional and personal), photographs, newspaper clippings, programs,
brochures and booklets, meeting minutes, agendas, stock certificates
and blueprints. Large blueprints, oversized material and three-dimensional
objects are stored off-site. The material pertains to Mr. Snell's
relationship with various organizations. Arranged in five series:
Series I. Personal; Series II. Correspondence; Series III. Organizations;
Series IV. Events; Series V. Media. Finding
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SPARKES,
GRACE M. 1904-1953
Call No. MS FM MSS 12
11.5
cubic feet
Resident of Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona. Grace Sparkes was
secretary of the Yavapai County Chamber of Commerce as well as Immigration
Commissioner at Prescott, Arizona. An active participant in various
groups and events promoting Prescott and Yavapai County, she was
engaged in the organization of the Smoki People, Frontier Days celebration,
Arizona Good Roads Association.
Includes
correspondence, manuscripts, records, newspaper clippings, brochures,
pamphlets and books concerning the Smoki People, Prescott and Yavapai
Chamber of Commerce, Blythe-Ehrenberg Bridge, Highway 79, Frontier
Days Rodeo, new-roads file, small mining companies and national
defense projects. Accompanied by a separate photograph collection.
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STANFORD,
R.C. (RAWGHLIE CLEMENT) 1862-1978
Call No. MS FM MSS 101
5.5 cubic feet
Arizona Supreme Court justice and Democratic governor. Consists
of correspondence, news clippings and business records relating
to the activities of R.C. Stanford and his family. Donated by Lois
Stanford Palmer. Finding
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STAUFFER,
CHARLES A. 1901-1960
Call No. MS FM MSS 20
.5
cubic feet
Charles A. Stauffer, former owner and publisher of the Arizona
Republic and the Phoenix Gazette, was active in numerous
civic and community endeavors. Stauffer was also the business manager
for the Arizona republican. Consists of biographical
materials, correspondence and letters of recommendation. The correspondence
is primarily with Dwight B. Heard. Finding
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STODDARD,
ISAAC TAFT 1893-1911
Call No. MS FM MSS 102
2
volumes
Secretary of the Territory of Arizona in 1903. The first volume
includes clippings on Arizona's struggle for statehood as well as
federal and state governmental actions during the first decade of
the 20th century. The second volume contains obituaries of prominent
persons and family members. Finding
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STREITZ,
GUSTAVUS A. 1864-1919
Call No. MS FM MSS 104
1
linear foot
U.S. Deputy Mineral Surveyor and Director of the National Bank of
Arizona, in Phoenix. Includes survey works and papers of Harry E.
Jones, Surveyor, including military records relating to his service
in the Philippines and well as business and insurance papers of
a personal nature. Finding
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SUPIMA
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Call No. MS FM MSS 99
7
feet
Includes reports, financial records, meeting minutes, research files,
correspondence, photographs and scrapbooks of the Supima Association
of America and the Arizona Cotton Planting Seed Distributors.
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SWING,
DAVID 1864-1945
Call No. MS FM MSS 21
.5 cubic foot
Southwestern landscape artist. Born in Ohio, David Swing moved to
Phoenix, Arizona in 1917. He taught at Phoenix Junior College .
Among his more notable works is a set of fourteen canvases depicting
Arizona which was shown at the 1939 Golden Gate International Exhibit
in San Francisco. Consists of correspondence, personal and business
documents, and clippings. Accompanied by a separate photograph collection,
sketches and a print. Finding
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