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Tourism -- Arizona

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Chief Joseph Secakuku Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: MSS -624-SC
Scope and Content This small collection contains correspondence, 1922-1925, pertaining to the making of a commercial stereoscopic motion picture at the Grand Canyon, which included scenes from Hopi life. Most of the correspondence is between Stereoscopic Productions and Chief Joseph Secakuku. There are also a few letters written by other Hopi chiefs (1935), expressing their displeasure about the commercialization of sacred elements of Hopi culture. Additionally, the collection includes Chief Joe Secakukus...
Dates: 1922-1974 (bulk 1922-1937)

Southwest Travel Literature Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-115-BC
Scope and Content This collection consists of a large variety of New Mexico and Southwest travel related literature, containing promotional materials from various state, county, city, commercial and industrial groups. Brochures, maps, railroad time tables, and other miscellaneous items are represented in the collection. Much of the material is related to locations along Route 66.

This is an ongoing collection which has been and will continue to be accumulated by the Center for Southwest Research.
Dates: 1881- [ongoing]