Burr Wilson Porter papers
Photograph of Native American man encircled by five boys, undated.
Collection area: Arizona and Southwest
Collection dates: 1895-1950 bulk (bulk 1925-1940)
Financial ledgers and legal records relating to operation of a general merchandise store and trading station at Navajo, Ariz. as well as activities in real estate and the sheep industry. Also includes a notary's record for 1924-1945, and personal materials such as newspaper clippings, photographs, and insurance papers.
Pioneer businessman, sheep rancher, and trading post operator; Apache County, Arizona.
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