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- [Bill of Sale from George Walker to San Simon Cattle and Canal Co.]
- Notarized bill of sale certifying the transfer of ownership of particular cattle brands from George W. Walker to the San Simon Cattle and Canal company.
- Certificate of Incorporation of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
- Document certifying the incorporation of the San San Simon Cattle and Canal Company and outlining its basic objectives, stocks, and territories. The notarization location and date of the document are scratched out in pen ink and replaced with handwritten corrections. The document is notarized by George W. Jalouick and signed by Claiborne Walker Merchant, James H. Parramore, J. M. Hall, T. B. Hadley, and W. L. Purcell. A handwritten note on the back by the notary public includes Purcell in the notarization, who was initially left off. A second handwritten note below explains that the document is a copy, along with where the original was signed and located.
- Certificate of Incorporation of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
- Document certifying the incorporation of the San San Simon Cattle and Canal Company and outlining its basic objectives, stocks, and territories. The notarization location and date of the document are scratched out in pen ink and replaced with handwritten corrections. The document is notarized by George W. Jalouick and signed by Claiborne Walker Merchant, James H. Parramore, J. M. Hall, T. B. Hadley, and W. L. Purcell.
- [Certification of Amended By-Laws]
- Document certifying amendments made to the by-laws of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company in 1886.
- [Cienega Ditch: Contract to Dig Ditch, 1916]
- Contract between the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company, J. H. Lacy, and C.L. Simpson to hiring the two men to cut and dig a ditch along the Scinega [sic] Creek, specifying all special requirements, the time frame, additional time fro inclement weather, and the payment to be received.
- [Warranty Deed from Mary E. Leverich to San Simon Cattle and Canal Company]
- Warranty deed for the sale of land from Mary E. Leverich to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company. The deed notes that the land was originally sold to Mary Leverich by the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company, and the document is notarized by Owen E. Murphy.
- [Arizona Livestock Sanitary Board Certificate of Brand]
- Document certifying the filing of a bill of sale from George W. Walker to San Simon Cattle and Canal Company of particular livestock brands. Illustrations of livestock with the brands in question are printed on the page.
- [Letter from E. K. Capeton to J. H. Parramore, February 23, 1914]
- Letter from E. K. Capeton to J. H. Parramore discussing the death of Capeton's mare, which was killed by a bull belonging to Parramore in Mr. Barker's pasture. Capeton writes seeking out monetary compensation for the loss of his mare and to dispute an accusation made by Mr. Wheeler that he had placed the mare in Mr. Barker's pasture without consent.
- [Letter from E. K. Capeton to Mr. Wheeler, January 17, 1914]
- Letter from E. K. Capeton to Mr. Wheeler discussing the death of Capeton's mare, which was killed by one of J. H. Parramore's bulls, and seeking financial compensation from the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company for his loss.
- [Letter from Ashley Carswell to T. N. Carswell - September 13, 1944]
- A letter written to Uncle Norwood [T. N. Carswell] from Ashley [Ashley Carswell], Tucson, Arizona, dated September 13, 1944. Ashley Carswell advises that he has completed training and is ready to go overseas. He has a nine-day delay with his crew to pick up a new ship and equipment in Topeka, Kansas, drive to Dallas then fly to Jacksonville to be home four or five days. He assures his Uncle that he is "not worried about going across because I've got the best crew on the field―but I am the only Rebel."
- [Telegram from T. N. Carswell to the Governors of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma - March 31, 1941]
- A Western Union telegram sent to The Governor, State of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, wiht a note that the same telegram was sent to the governors of Arizona (Phoenix), New Mexico (Santa Fe), and Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Army Day Arrangements Committee, Abilene, Texas, dated March 31, 1941. Carswell issues an invitation to attend Army Day, that "General Key and the Mayor of the City of Abilene join in this invitation."
- [Letter from L. E. Cowling to Truett Latimer, January 30, 1953]
- Letter from L. E. Cowling to Truett Latimer discussing opposition from many to an Insurance Policy Approval Bill, as it would give more authority to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners rather than the State Insurance Department.
- [Narrative on Working with San Simon Company]
- Narrative from A. E. Deriquels describing the experience of working with men from the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company. The narrative is written on stationary of D. D. Parramore.
- [Land and Water Rights Certificate]
- Certificate from the General Land Office granting John R. Lee the ownership and water rights to a tract of land in the territory of Arizona.
- [Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of San Simon Cattle and Canal Co.]
- Notarized amendments to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Co. Articles of Incorporation regarding the primary location and branch office of business transactions and the amount of capital stock of the corporation.
- [Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of San Simon Cattle and Canal Co.]
- Notarized amendments to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Co. Articles of Incorporation regarding the primary location and branch office of business transactions and the amount of capital stock of the corporation.
- Certificate of Inspection of Cattle Shipped or Driven, April 19, 1911
- Certificate of inspection of a herd of cattle driven by James H. Parramore. The document shows the number of heads of cattle and the brands used on the herd.
- Certificate of Inspection of Cattle Shipped or Driven, May 10, 1911
- Certificate of inspection of a herd of cattle driven by James H. Parramore. The document shows the number of cattle and the brands used on the herd.
- [Letter from M. R. Moore to James H. Parramore, November 30, 1900]
- Letter from M. R. Moore to James Harrison Parramore discussing application for a patent for Forest reserve Lieu Selection several plots of land. A handwritten note in pencil on the right of the page reads, "Franks Mill Sec 17 Howard Mill Sec 10".
- [Annual Report Certificate]
- Document certifying the filing of an annual report of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company of Arizona.
- Certificate of Comparison
- Certificate signed by the new Mexican Secretary and statement signed by J. H. Parramore certifying the appointment of C. V. Drew as an agent of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company in Rode, New Mexico. The second document is paired with a resolution from the company's board of directors stating that the company president may appoint all local agents for the company.
- Cattle Sanitary Board of New Mexico: Certificate of Brand, May 17, 1897
- Certificate approving the registration and use of cattle brands belonging to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company.
- Cattle Sanitary Board of New Mexico: Certificate of Brand, May 22, 1897
- Certificate approving the registration and use of cattle brands belonging to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company.
- Cattle Sanitary Board of New Mexico: Certificate of Brand, May 24, 1897
- Certificate approving the registration and use of cattle brands belonging to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company.
- [Official Transcript of Amendments to Articles of Incorporation of San Simon Cattle and Canal Company]
- Official transcript of amendments to the San Simon Cattle and Canal Co. Articles of Incorporation regarding the primary location and branch office of business transactions and the amount of capital stock of the corporation.
- [Letter from John H. Page to D. D. Parramore, May 4, 1918]
- Letter from John H. Page to D. D. Parramore discussing the water rights to a piece of Parramore's property on which a homesteader named Florence A. Belinger resides.
- [Letter from John H. Page to Dock Dilworth Parramore, October 22, 1917]
- Letter from John H. Page & Company to Dock Dilworth Parramore discussing advice on legal technicalities regarding the corporate existence of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company and the water rights to the Cienega Ditch property. A handwritten note on the back of the last page reads, "Letter in regard to water rights and keeping ditch open. D. D. P."
- [Letter from John H. Page to J. H. Parramore, November 27, 1914]
- Letter from John H. Page to James Harrison Parramore discussing legal advice on company stockholder meetings.
- [Letter from John H. Page to J. H. Parramore, September 25, 1913]
- Letter from John H. Page to James Harrison Parramore discussing adjustments to land scrip claims. Coordinance notes are hand-drawn in pencil near the right margin of the page.
- [Envelopes from San Simon Cattle and Canal Company Records]
- Collection of envelopes in which Dock Dilworth Parramore stored various company records such as letters and field notes. A note on the largest envelope was handwritten by W. J. Sellers in 1963 explaining his own reasons for keeping the envelopes.
- [Hand Drawn Map of Cienega River Ditch]
- Hand drawn map of the Cienega River Ditch land stretching across the border between Arizona and New Mexico. Part of the map is highlighted in orange, showing what appears to be the path of the San Simon River Valley. Various handwritten notes, calculations, and coordinates are written on the front and back of the page.
- [County Recorder Notice of Filed Articles of Incorporation]
- Record certifying the filing of the Articles of Incorporation of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company in the county of Pima, Arizona. Several later filing dates of the notice by various people are marked on the back.
- By-Laws of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
- By-laws laying out rules and regulations for the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company's Board of directors. Handwritten corrections are marked in pencil and pen ink on several pages.
- By-Laws of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company
- By-laws laying out rules and regulations for the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company's Board of directors. Handwritten corrections and notes are marked in pencil on several pages.
- [Consent of San Simon Company Stockholders to Hold First Annual Meeting]
- Document signed by all stockholders of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company consenting to initiate the company's first stockholder meeting. Similar information is repeated in a brief section on the back of the paper.
- [Land Ownership Chart]
- Hand-drawn chart showing purchases and ownership of plots of land within Arizona and New Mexico on the Cienega Ditch Property.
- [Receipt of Cattle Sale]
- Receipt acknowledging the sale of cattle from D. D. Parramore to Cliff Roberton.
- [Resolution of San Simon Cattle and Canal Board of Directors]
- Resolution made by the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company Board of Directors electing for the company to come under Title XIII of the Revised Statutes of the Territory of Arizona 1901, as provide in paragraph 926, Sec. 166, Chapter X of said Title XIII of said Revised Statutes.
- San Simon Cattle and Canal Company Stock Certificates
- Book filled with stock certificates of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company bought by various members, with information on the date of issuance, date of surrender, and new certificate numbers received. Cancelled certificates are marked so with paper notes or red ink. A photograph of a building and a few loose paper notes and letters are tucked into some of the pages.
- San Simon Cattle Company: Directors Minute Book
- Book of meetings minutes recorded from the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company Board of Directors. Signed and notarized oaths from the members are written through sections of the book.
- San Simon Cattle Company: Stockholders Minute Book
- Book of meeting minutes from the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company stockholders meetings. Oaths from the members and the by-laws of the company are written into the beginning of the book.
- [Certificate of Appointment of Agents]
- Notarized document certifying that the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company appointed J. J. Wheeler as its agent int he state of Arizona and J. D. Jordon as its agent in New Mexico. The document is signed by president of the company, J. H. Parramore.
- [Letter from the U. S. Land Office to J. H. Parramore, April 10, 1905]
- Letter from the U. S. Land Office to James Harrison Parramore discussing the suspension of Lieu Selection #760, thus forbidding the removal of timber or other valuable assets from a particular section of land.
- [Letter from A. W. Unthank to San Simon Cattle and Canal Company, October 5, 1885]
- Letter from A. W. Unthank to San Simon Cattle and Canal Company discussing the cost of building six miles of ditch in the San Simon Valley. At the bottom of the letter is a hand-drawn illustration of a cross-section of the proposed water ditch.
- [Notice of Filed Articles of Incorporation by Secretary of Arizona]
- Record certifying the filing of the Articles of Incorporation of the San Simon Cattle and Canal Company in the territory of Arizona. Several later filing dates of the notice by various people are marked on the back.
- [Check from John M. Wagstaff to Arizona Corporation Commission]
- Check made out to E. P. Wise of the Arizona Corporation Commission from John M. Wagstaff on behalf of the San Simon Cattle and Land Company for the amount of twenty dollars as payment for annual registration and report filing fees.
- [Letter from J. L. Wells to D. D. Parramore, February 10, 1931]
- Letter from J. L. Wells to Dock Dilworth Parramore discussing the filing of maps and a statement of the Cienega Ditch and making suggestions on raising the value of the property by adding a water ditch on the Arizona side.
- [Letter from J. L. Wells to Mr. Parramore, November 12, 1930]
- Letter from J. L. Wells to Mr. Parramore discussing land survey notes from the Arizona side of the Cienega Ditch property and intentions to obtain more legal data about water rights pertaining to the ditch.
- Baby with Tricycle
- Copy negative of young Ernest Hughes, son of William H. Hughes, in a yard on a wheeled toy with a cactus and trees in the background.
- [Cattle Drive On Ranch, 1918]
- Photograph of a herd of cattle on a ranch crowded tightly together and facing toward the left, with a fence in the foreground. Two men on horseback are to the right of the cattle, facing the same direction as the herd. Shrubs and small trees are scattered in the background.