Personal correspondence from Sam E. Day, Sr. to Sam E. Day, Jr. on various personal matters, dated July 24, 1918 [constructed title]

Abstract

CONTENT: Letter from Sam E. Day, Sr., to Sam E. Day, Jr., regarding travelling to St. Johns, Arizona, with Charlie for his suit with Justine, and Youngblood going to Snowflake to attend the Mormon Pioneer Day jubilee, and leaving this correspondence at Wide Ruins for Sam E. Day, Jr. The letter is dated July 24, 1918. BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY: The Day Family were anglo Indian traders, on the Navajo Reservation in eastern Arizona. The collection includes the personal and business papers of Sam Day, Sr. (1845-1925) surveyor, Indian trader, legislator and United States Indian Commissioner; Anna Day, Sam Sr.'s wife (1872-1932); and of their children, Charles L. Day (1879-1918), Samuel Day, Jr. (1889-1944), United States deputy Marshall. The collection includes information on Navajo culture, stories and legends; the looting of Canyon del Muerta, and the Frank Dugan murder.