Suchergebnisse

CONTENT: Letter from Sam Day, Sr. to Todd Greer regarding bills for goods purchased by Charles McGinn. BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY: Sam Day, Sr. (1845-1925) arrived in Arizona in 1883 to survey extensions to eastern and southern boundaries of the Navajo reservation for the federal government. At the time his wife, Anna, and their three boys Sam, Jr. (1889-1944), Charles Day (1879-1918) and William remained in Colorado. The family joined Sam, Sr. in Arizona, where they staked out a homestead at Cienaga (Sinagee). He was elected to the Arizona Territorial Legislature in 1906 and served two terms in the Arizona House. From 1920 until his death in 1925 he held the post of United States Indian Commissioner. Sam, Sr., moved from Sinagee in 1901. His Sinagee ranch became part of the St. Michaels Mission. He joined son Charlie at Bill Meadows trading post, but eventually moved to the mouth of Canyon de Chelly and with his sons, Sam, Jr. and William, established what was to become the famous Thunderbird Trading Post.

CONTENT: Registration Blank A completed by S.E. Day Sr. to register as a Republican in Apache County. The form includes a statement of nationality and height and weight. BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY: Sam Day, Sr. (1845-1925) arrived in Arizona in 1883 to survey extensions to eastern and southern boundaries of the Navajo reservation for the federal government. At the time his wife, Anna, and their three boys Sam, Jr. (1889-1944), Charles Day (1879-1918) and William remained in Colorado. The family joined Sam, Sr. in Arizona, where they staked out a homestead at Cienaga (Sinagee). He was elected to the Arizona Territorial Legislature in 1906 and served two terms in the Arizona House. From 1920 until his death in 1925 he held the post of United States Indian Commissioner.

S. E. Day, Sr. has written to a person by the name of Justine requesting that rent be reduced on a property she owned and that he be given first opportunity to rent it after she lowers the rent. Al Harding had also requested that the rent be lowered and it then be rented to him. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE 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.

CONTENT: Statement made by Phil Emerson before U.S. Commissioner, Samuel E. Day, Sr., dated August 8, 1922, regarding incident when he removed the telephone lines between Gallup, New Mexico, and St. Michaels, District of Arizona, on the orders of Peter Paquette. 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.

The first document of the three is B. Y. Peterson's, clerk of Apache county, authentication that S. E. Day, Sr., had received the largest number of votes to be in the election in November to run for the Justice of the Peace for Apache County, dated September 20, 1920. The second document is B. Y. Peterson's verification that S. E. Day, Sr. had been duly elected to that position, dated November 17, 1920. The 3rd document is the verification that S. E. Day, Sr. had been elected as the Precinct Committeeman for St. Michaels', Arizona, precinct, dated September 20, 1920.BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE 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.

Includes false check, testimony by Hosten Tso, testimony by his son Hosten Tso Begay, testimony of Maxwell Black, postmaster of Sunrise Springs, Arizona and letter written by S.E. Day to A.W. Simington. The items document how Simington had promised to pay Hosten Tso and his son for pushing Simington's car out of a arroyo; Simington gave them a note instead of a valid check.BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE These papers document a famous story told in a book titled "Sam Day and His Boys" by Clifford E. Trafzer in which Sam Day demonstrates his diplomacy as well as his love and respect for the Navajos. Sam Day's involvement led to the reimbursement of Tso Begay for pulling Allotting Agent A.W. Simington's automobile out of a ditch on the reservation.

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.

Article about the history of Canyon De Chelly written by Samuel E. Day, Sr.BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE The Day Family were anglo Indian traders, on the Navajo Reservation in eastern Arizona. The patriarch of the family, Sam Day, Sr.(1845-1925) moved to Arizona in 1880 to survey extensions to the southern and eastern boundaries of the Navajo reservation. He established a trading post on the reservation and later became an Arizona Territorial Legislator and United States Indian Commissioner. His family included wife, Anna Day (1872-1932) and their children, Charles L. Day (1879-1918), Samuel Day, Jr. (1889-1944), and William Day. All were involved in Indian trading on the Navajo Reservation. In addition Sam Day Jr., became a United States Deputy Marshall.

A document giving powers of attorney to Charles L. Day, son of Sameul E. Day regarding property owned in Navajo and Apache counties Arizona.BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE 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. The collection also contains 91 photographs depicting trading posts and eastern Arizona scenes.

Sam Day Sr. 1911 surveyor's book. It includes a few names and addresses and a business card for Dr. George L. Cole. Card has appointment time and medications prescribed.BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE 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.

CONTENT: Document from O. D. Gallegos, Apache County Recorder, Arizona Territory, dated April 28, 1911, stating that he had received the fee and recorded a warranty deed from Charles L. Day to Samuel E. Day, Sr., and which was recorded in Book No. 13 of Deeds, at pages 100, 101, and 102. 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.

Letter written by Maynard Dixon to S. E. Day commenting on the fact that he and Mrs. Dixon will not be able to visit Navajo country this year. Dixon's address is 1443 Greenwich Street, San Francisco, CA, but appeared to be temporary.BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE 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. The collection also contains 91 photographs depicting trading posts and eastern Arizona scenes.

Letters written by Sam Day, Sr. to the Register of the U.S. Land Office regarding ownership of several parcels of land. Includes replies to his inquiry.BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE Sam Day, Sr. (1845-1925) arrived in Arizona in 1883 to survey extensions to eastern and southern boundaries of the Navajo reservation for the federal government. At the time his wife, Anna, and their three boys Sam, Jr. (1889-1944), Charles Day (1879-1918) and William remained in Colorado. The family joined Sam, Sr. in Arizona, where they staked out a homestead at Cienaga (Sinagee). He was elected to the Arizona Territorial Legislature in 1906 and served two terms in the Arizona House. From 1920 until his death in 1925 he held the post of United States Indian Commissioner.

CONTENT: Sam Day, Sr. explains that remarks his wife, Anna Day, had made about the 'Navajo War' had been taken out of context. BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY: Sam Day, Sr. (1845-1925) arrived in Arizona in 1883 to survey extensions to eastern and southern boundaries of the Navajo reservation for the federal government. At the time his wife, Anna, and their three boys Sam, Jr. (1889-1944), Charles Day (1879-1918) and William remained in Colorado. The family joined Sam, Sr. in Arizona, where they staked out a homestead at Cienaga (Sinagee). He was elected to the Arizona Territorial Legislature in 1906 and served two terms in the Arizona House. From 1920 until his death in 1925 he held the post of United States Indian Commissioner.

Surveyor's notebook includes notes about terrain around Pueblo, Colorado and a business card for George E. Payne of Gallup, New Mexico.BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE 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.