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    • A History of the Tucson Museum of Art Block 1775-1975

    • A History of the Tucson Museum of Art Block 1775-1975

    • Lyons, Bettina

    • Tucson (Ariz.) -- History; Tucson Museum of Art Block (Ariz.) -- History; Tucson (Ariz.) -- Historic Houses; Tucson (Ariz.) -- History; 1775-1975; The Presidio, Tucson (Ariz.) -- History; La Plaza Militar, Tucson (Ariz.) -- History; Manuel Carrillo...

    • Booklet written by Bettina Lyons, Curator of Historic Sites, Tucson Museum of Art, in 1977 on the history of the Tucson Museum of Art Block, from the foundation of the Presidio in 1775 until 1977. Describes the Presidio's history as well as...
    • The Chiricahua Apaches, Images in Myth and History

    • The Chiricahua Apaches, Images in Myth and History

    • Orozco, Rebecca

    • Chiricahua Indians; Chiricahua Indian Reservation (Ariz.); Chiricahua Indians--Treaties; Arizona--History; Chiricahua Apache Indians; Apache Indian--Wars; 1883-1886; Indians--Chiefs; Arizona--History; Fort Huachuca (Ariz.) History. Fort Bowie...

    • This is a 38 minute lecture on the story of the Chiricahua. This audio is related to the powerpoint presentation under the same name in this collection. The lecture begins with the first American's contact with the Chiricahua when beaver trappers...
    • Viola Jimulla (1878-1966)

    • Viola Jimulla (1878-1966)

    • Unknown

    • Women -- History -- Arizona; Yavapai Indians -- History; Yavapai Indians -- Politics and Government -- Arizona

    • Viola Jimulla was the energetic Chief of the Yavapai Indians from 1940 to 1966, known for helping her people to much greater prosperity. Working alongside Prescott business leaders, she was successful in expanding the reservation by 1300 acres in...
    • The Chiricahua Apache, Images in Myth and History

    • The Chiricahua Apache, Images in Myth and History

    • Orozco, Rebecca

    • Chiricahua Indians; Chiricahua Indian Reservation (Ariz.); Chiricahua Indians--Treaties; Arizona--History; Chiricahua Apache Indians; Apache Indian--Wars, 1883-1886; Apache Indians--Wars, 1872-1873; Indians--Chiefs; Fort Huachuca (Ariz.) History....

    • This 57 slide powerpoint presentation is related to the lecture of the same name in this collection. Many of the images in the slides appear courtesy of the Arizona Historical Society. Famous warriors such as Geronimo and Naiche were photographed...
    • August 19

    • August 19

    • Heger, Joseph

    • Fort Defiance (Ariz.); Navajo Indians--History; Navajo Indians--Government relations

    • Without firing a shot, Navajos on this date in 1875 seized the Agency at Fort Defiance in protest over inaction by the Commissioner to remove their agent, W.F.M. Arny, whom they had twice petitioned to be removed. They also threatened to kill Arny...
    • Letter of reinstatment as Sub-Chief for "Bash Te Le", Sept. 16, 1879.

    • Letter of reinstatment as Sub-Chief for "Bash Te Le", Sept. 16, 1879.

    • Eastman, Galen

    • Navajo Indians--History; Letters; Navajo Indians--Government relations

    • Letter written by Galen Eastman, Indian Agent at the Navajo Reservation, New Mexico on letterhead from "Office Navajo Indian Agency, Arizona Territory" to reinstate "Bash Te Le" [Bashtili?] as a sub-chief of a Navajo band of Indians under. He had...
    • Francisca Stevens (1855 ca.-1882)

    • Francisca Stevens (1855 ca.-1882)

    • Unknown

    • Women -- History -- Arizona; Apache Indians -- History -- Arizona

    • Several sources indicate that Francisca was the daughter of Es-Kel-Thes-e-la, hereditary Chief of the Coyotero Band of Apache Indians. It is said that her husband, George Stevens, married her for the protection it gave him during his travels in...
    • July 1

    • July 1

    • Buehman Studios

    • San Xavier Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--History; Tohono O'Odham Indians--Rites and ceremonies; Mission San Xavier del Bac (Tucson, Ariz.)

    • On this date in 1874, the San Xavier Reservation was set aside by Executive Order for the use of the Tohono O'Odham tribe. This undated photo shows a group of adorned Tohono O'Odham dancers demonstrating part of a traditional rain dance in front of...
    • Ellsworth Family History, Part 1

    • Ellsworth Family History, Part 1

    • Ellsworth, Pete

    • Mormon handcart companies; Mormon Pioneers--Arizona--Biography, Ellsworth, Edmund Lovell, 1819-1893; Ellsworth, Whitney, 1908-1980; Frontier and Pioneer Life -- Arizona; Show Low (Ariz.)--History; Cowboys, Indians; Cowboys--Arizona--Humor;

    • Part 1: Pete Ellsworth's great grandfather Edmund Ellsworth came in a handcart company to Salt Lake City, Utah. Brigham Young then sent him to the Show Low area of Arizona in the 1880's. Pete's grandfather, Abner, was born in Show Low in 1895. ...
    • Cooley, Pettis Family History, 2005 Sept 29

    • Cooley, Pettis Family History, 2005 Sept 29

    • Daugherty, Fay

    • Indians of North America -- Arizona -- Apache Indians -- History; Scouts and Scouting -- Arizona -- Biography, Cooley Family; Military Camps -- Arizona -- History

    • Pettis/Cooley Family history; Native Americans; White Mountain cultural and economic history; education. MP3 Clip is 7:27 minutes of 3 hour interview
    • Eunice Morago

    • Eunice Morago

    • Unknown

    • Women -- History -- Arizona; Indians of North America -- Arizona; Women and War

    • History has almost forgotten Eunice Morago, seen here as a weathered old woman still showing character and strength. Her tribe is not known, but an intriguing note on the reverse of the photograph indicates that she "led a war party." Native...
    • May 8

    • May 8

    • Fallis, Earl

    • Yaqui Indians--Arizona--History

    • On this date in 1927, the U.S. Army held 38 Yaqui Indians who fled across the U.S. border after a bloody battle with Mexican troops. This photo is identified as Yaqui Indian soldiers surrendering to the 10th Cavalry for internment in 1929.
    • September 19

    • September 19

    • Unknown

    • Yaqui Indians--History

    • A new law on this date in 1978 recognized Yaquis as an official tribe. This undated picture shows the Yaqui Community Center in the Old Pascua neighborhood in Tucson.
    • June 18

    • June 18

    • Unknown

    • Yaqui Indians--Arizona--History

    • On this date in 1914, residents of Nogales, Arizona, were alarmed by a report that armed Yaquis were advancing for an attack on the Mexican garrison across the border. This photograph from 1915 is identified as the border between the United States...
    • The Chiricahua Apache

    • The Chiricahua Apache

    • Cavaliere, Bill

    • Chiricahua Apache Indians; Apache Indian--Wars; 1883-1886; Indians--Chiefs; Arizona-- History; Cochise County (Ariz.); Cochise County (Ariz.) History

    • This audio file is a 45 minute lecture by Cochise County historian, Bill Cavaliere. He discusses his travels to sites important to Chiricahua Apache history. It includes history on the Apache leaders, Cochise, Taza, Nitsche, and Victorio. He...

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