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Our pioneer parents : autobiography of Hiram Weech... also autobiography of Sarah Dall Weech as told to her daughter, Pearl G. Merrill.
46 page
Acceptance and Unveiling of the Statue of Gen. John Campbell Greenway
36 pages. This book describes the unveiling of the Statue of Gen. John Campbell Greenway that took place on May 24, 1930 in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Excerpt from the book: "John Campbell Greenway was born in Huntsville, Madison County, Ala., on July 6, 1872; attended the public schools of Huntsville, the University of Virginia, and Phillips Academy at Andover, Mass.; was graduated from the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale University in 1895; worked as furnace helper and later foreman in the mechanical department of the Carnegie Steel Co., at Duquesne, Pa.; during the Spanish-American War joined the Rough Riders in May, 1898, and became second lieutenant of Troop I; was promoted to first lieutenant and detailed to Troop G; subsequently made first lieutenant of Troop A of the Arizona squadron and served throughout the war; for gallantry in action at the battle of San Juan Hill received a silver star citation, and was recommended to Congress by Colonel Roosevelt for a brevet captaincy; assistant superintendent of mines at Ishpeming, Mich., 1899-1906; general superintendent of the Oliver Mining Co., in the Masaba Range at Oliver, Minn., 1906-1910; went to Arizona in 1910 as general manager of the Calumet & Arizona Mining Co., also became general manager of the New Cornelia Mining Co., vice president and general manager of the Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend Railroad, and vice president of the Ahumada Lead Co." The book also includes a biography of the sculptor, Gutzon Borglum, and several remarks by Senators and Representatives on the day of the unveiling
Arizona Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: Officers, Constitution and By-Laws, List of Members, General Information, Jan. 1, 1921
20 pages. Excerpt from the book: "The purposes and objects of this Society are declared to be patriotic, historical, and educational, and shall include those intended or designed to perpetuate the memory of the men who, by their services of sacrifices during the war of the American Revolution, achieved the independence of the American people.
Moccasin and Her People; Vol. 02
118 pages. This book contains a collection of stories, memories, and experiences on different subjects by individuals from the community of Moccasin, Arizona
Southwest Cotton Company Long Staple Culture
5 pages. This book contains information on cultivation practices by the Southwest Cotton Company