Bound letterbook of letters by Riordan,, 1886-1888.
Item — Box: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The records contain correspondence relating to Riordan's Flagstaff businesses, including the Arizona Lumber Company. There are several typed and handwritten letters reflecting management of the Arizona Mineral Belt Railroad in Flagstaff, Arizona, from 1886-1888. These letters discuss Riordan's personal and lumber contracts with the railroad, arrangements with a merchant in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and discussions with Ayer about the lumber mill. A second group of letters between Riordan, family members, and friends relates stories of Riordan's travels between 1900 and 1907, after Riordan left Flagstaff for New York City. Some letters discuss Riordan's mining exploration work at this time and others were written to Riordan by acquaintances. Included in this letter book is Treasury Agent Riordan's business card, issued at the time of his participation in the American Relief Expedition to Europe in 1914.
The letter books contain drafts of two interesting documents. First, a typed report of living conditions at the Fort Defiance Reservation is included; a few pages at the beginning of this document are missing. Second, a manuscript entitled 'The Great Healing Ceremonies of the Hoh-Kawn Dance of the Navajo Indians' describes in detail a traditional Navajo ceremony. Presumably, both of these documents date to 1882-1884, the time during which Riordan was the Navajo Indian Agent at Fort Defiance, Arizona.
The letter books contain drafts of two interesting documents. First, a typed report of living conditions at the Fort Defiance Reservation is included; a few pages at the beginning of this document are missing. Second, a manuscript entitled 'The Great Healing Ceremonies of the Hoh-Kawn Dance of the Navajo Indians' describes in detail a traditional Navajo ceremony. Presumably, both of these documents date to 1882-1884, the time during which Riordan was the Navajo Indian Agent at Fort Defiance, Arizona.
Dates
- 1886-1888.
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 box (.35 cu. ft.) + 1 volume
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu