Correspondence between Samuel E. Day, Jr. and Mr. Gilbert E. Greer regarding legal matters, [constructed title], 1923
Correspondence between Samuel E. Day, Jr. and Mr. Gilbert E. Greer, attorney, regarding legal matters and advice. Samuel E. Day is discussing the death of his step-daughter's husband and the estate involved, as well as legal action against Mr. Peter Paquette for unjustified charges of embezzlement placed against Samuel E. Day, Jr.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.