Salpointe, John Baptist, 1825-1898
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
James Addison Reavis Court Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-72-BC
Abstract
The James Addison Reavis Court Papers consist of photographic copies of Spanish documents pertaining to Reavis's claim to the Peralta Land Grant in Arizona and New Mexico. Also included is an annotated copy of the Court of Private Land Claims proceedings which exposed Reavis' fraudulent land grant claim.
Dates:
1882-1896 ( bulk 1882, 1896)
John Baptiste Salpointe Manuscripts
Collection
Identifier: AC 417
Scope and Content
This collection is a series of handwritten manuscripts on Indians of the Southwest. Most pages are written in English, although some are in French (Salpointe's native language) and one essay is in Spanish. Topics covered include: dances, mythology, traits, and Indian wars. He focuses on the Apache, Navajo, Papago, Zuni, and Pueblo Indian tribes.
Dates:
1834-1889