"Scrap" Papers., 01/01/1911-12/31/1916

File — Box: 3, Folder: 17

Identifier: 78719

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains correspondence, manuscripts, receipts, and printed materials originally kept in files by Edward Otho Cresap Ord II. Of interest: documents relating to Ord's business transactions and land holdings in Arizona and ample correspondence between Ord and Mexican military figure Geronimo Trevino, mostly regarding the health of Geronimo Trevino y Ord, who was Ord's nephew, but with some discussion of the Mexican Revolution. Arranged alphabetically across subjects and chronologically within subjects. Every effort was made to preserve the original order of Ord's own filing system. Documents in this series date between 1879 and 1918.

Dates

01/01/1911-12/31/1916

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 22 Linear Feet (25 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/19/02

Container Summary

Correspondence to Edward Otho Cresap Ord II dated 1911-1916. Originally kept by Ord in a folder labeled "Scrap." Correspondents include the University of Cincinnati History Department, Brent's (Home Furnishings Establishment) of Los Angeles, Florence [Arizona] Commercial Company, Michea-Arballo Mercantile Company [Florence], and other Florence companies. Circa 1911-1916.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP II - CORRESP. RECEIVED (1911?-1916?): Typed Letter Signed

FLORENCE - ARIZONA - COMPANIES - CORRESP. TO ORD, E.O.C. II (1911-16): Typed Letter Signed