Guide to MS 16. Kelly Family Papers, linear feet, 3 inches. Prepared by Hermine Shapiro and Sarah Ashton April 1999

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1 Guide to MS 16 Kelly Family Papers, linear feet, 3 inches Prepared by Hermine Shapiro and Sarah Ashton April 1999 Donations by Alice Jane Kelly Quick, Kelly Family Papers, Citation: Kelly Family Papers, , MS 16, Library and Archives, Central Arizona Division, Arizona Historical Society. Library and Archives Arizona Historical Society Central Arizona Division Phone: , ahsreference@azhs.gov

2 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 2 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES William B. Kelly 1875 Born in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri 1887 Moved to Tucson, Arizona 1898 Married to Ruth Guernsey on February 7, in Solomonville, Arizona 1901 Purchased the Cochise Review, renamed it the Bisbee Daily Review Editor and manager of the Arizona Daily Star 1909 Partner with father in State Consolidated Publishing Co. which controlled five state newspapers 1910 Editor and publisher of the Copper Era, Clifton, Arizona Postmaster, Clifton, Arizona 1923 Controlling interest and manager of Graham County Guardian, Safford, Arizona Senator from Graham County 1936 Delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1939 Appointed Executive Secretary to Governor Robert Taylor Jones Lived in California 1942 Returned to Safford, Arizona 1943 Sold the Graham County Guardian to the Gila Printing and Publishing Co Sold the Copper Era of Clifton to the Gila Printing and Publishing Co Died in Tucson, Arizona on February 14 Family: Mrs. Mildred Stevens, San Gabriel, CA; Captain Samuel G. Kelly, U.S.N., Pearl Harbor, TH; Dr. William H. Kelly, Ph.D., McGill University, Montreal, Canada; Mrs. Alice Jane Quick, Phoenix, Arizona Sister: Mrs. Jennie V. Rawlins, Phoenix, Arizona Grandchildren: 9 George Henderson Kelly 1854 Born in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri 1875 Owned the Poplar Bluff Citizen 1875 Married Alice Valera Beatty on March Son, William B. Kelly was born on December Daughter, Jennie Valine Kelly was born 1883 Moved to Texas, published the Rockdale Messenger 1887 Moved to Tucson, Arizona. Employed by the Arizona Daily Star 1888 Moved to Clifton. Published the Clifton Clarion 1889 Purchased the Valley Bulletin, successor of the Clifton Clarion Moved to Solomonville. Managed the Valley Bulletin. Changed its name to the Graham County Bulletin 1903 Sold the Bulletin. Formed the Consolidated Printing and Publishing Co. with son W. B. Kelly. Owned the Bisbee Review. Moved to Douglas and owned the Daily International Purchased the Arizona Daily Star with son W. B. Kelly (Consolidated Printing and Publishing Co.) Purchased the Phoenix Democrat 1909 Sold the Democrat

3 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers Stock of Consolidated Printing and Publishing Co. sold to Phelps-Dodge Corporation Acquired two-thirds of the Daily International at Douglas. Appointed to Office of State Historian by Governor George W. P Sold the Daily International to the Dispatch Publishing Co Published the book Legislative History of Arizona, Published first edition of The Arizona Historical Review 1929 Died November 10, 1929 in Phoenix, Arizona Charles L. Rawlins 1875 Born in New Franklin, Howard County, Missouri on September Graduated St. Charles College in Missouri 1895 Graduated Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 1897 Attended Cumberland University, special course in Law, Lebanon, Tennessee 1898 Admitted to the Missouri Bar, July 28 th 1898 Moved to Tucson, Arizona then to Solomonville, Arizona 1898 District Attorney of Graham County, Arizona 1899 Married to Jennie V. Kelly, daughter of George H. Kelly 1901 Son George Herndon was born on March 4 th 1907 Moved to Globe, Arizona Director of Gila Valley Bank and Trust Company 1932 Established law firm of Rawlins, David, Christy, Kleinman and Burrows 1945 Retired. Succeeded by son George H Died in Phoenix, April 12 Wife: Jennie V. Kelly Rawlins Son: George Herndon Rawlins Granddaughters: Mrs. Navor Proctor, Globe, Arizona; Mrs. Arthur N. Talbot, Phoenix, Arizona Great granddaughter: Louise Valine Talbot, Phoenix, Arizona Member of Arizona and California Bar Association; Globe Masonic Lodge; El Zaribah Shrine Temple, Phoenix

4 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 4 SERIES DESCRIPTION The Collection Name are arranged in 14 series: Series 1. Personal Correspondence, , 1 folder. This series consists of letters between family members or friends. See Appendix 1 for list. Series 2. Political Correspondence, , 5 folders. This series consists of the letters that were political in nature. See Appendix 2 for alphabetical listing. Series 3. Publications, , 2 folders. This series consists of booklets, pamphlets, and articles that are political or of interest to the family. See Appendix 3 for listing. Series 4. Personal Papers-Family Letters, , 1 folder. This series consists of clippings, letters, and poems pertaining to the family. See Appendix 4 for listing. Series 5. Ruth Guernsey Kelly, , 1 folder. This series consists of poems and manuscripts by Ruth Kelly. Series 6. Manuscripts, n.d., 1 folder. This series consists of manuscripts. Series 7. Scrapbook, , 2 folders. This series consists of scrapbook pages of newspaper articles and letters of condolence on the death of George Henderson Kelly. It also consists of memorabilia of George H. Kelly. Series 8. Personal Papers, , 2 folders. This series consists of manuscripts by W. B. Kelly and other authors. Included are The Long Trail and an autobiography by W. B. Kelly, other papers, notes and reminiscences with topics on the pioneering men and events in Arizona. Series 9. Manuscripts and Letters, , 1 folder. This series consists of manuscripts and letters. Series 10. Photographs, , 2 folders. This series consists of photocopies of photographs and postcards that were removed to the main photograph and postcard collections. Included are family portraits, friends, trips, Mt. Graham, forest scenes, Safford, Gila River, encampment, watering tanks, and the Globe area Series 11. Magazine, 1946, 1 folder.

5 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 5 This series consists of one magazine, Arizona Highways. Series 12. Newspapers, , 2 folder. This series consists of whole newspapers and clippings. See Appendix 5 for listing. Series 13. G.H. Kelly Correspondence, , 1 folder. This series consists of a greeting card, letters, a postcard, and a telegram. See Appendix 6 for listing. Series 14. Charles L. Rawlins, , 1 folder. This series consists of a letter, an article, and a certificate. See Appendix 7 for listing.

6 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 6 SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE W.B. Kelly ( ), called "Wild Bill" by his family and friends, was the oldest child and only son of Major George Henderson Kelly. He followed in his father's footsteps as an active newspaperman and Democrat Party member. He was elected to three terms in the Arizona State Senate serving from ; ; and The papers in the collection consist of correspondence with colleagues and constituents during his terms as State Senator, reference materials he kept relevant to that office, personal family letters, photographs, notes and manuscripts of family members and his own, the latter in anticipation of writing his autobiography. Major George Henderson Kelly ( ) was a newspaperman, an active Democrat Party member and an historian. Between the years 1887, when he moved his family to Tucson, and 1929 when he died in Phoenix he was involved in the publishing of various state newspapers. He was well known in Democrat Party activities and served as State Historian under Governor George W. P. in The papers in this collection reflect his close relationship with Gov. and other prominent political and social people of this era. Charles L. Rawlins ( ) married Jennie V. Kelly, the daughter of George Henderson Kelly. Rawlins practiced law in Graham County and in Phoenix. The collection contains some of his papers dating form 1918 to 1928.

7 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 7 PROVENANCE These records were accumulated by George H. Kelly and descendents. On February 21, 1979, Mrs. Alice Jane Kelly Quick donated the Kelly Family Papers to the Arizona Historical Society, Central Arizona Division. RESTRICTIONS None LITERARY RIGHTS STATEMENT Permission to publish material from the Kelly Family Papers, , must be obtained from the Library and Archives Department at the Central Arizona Division of the Arizona Historical Society. NOTES See also: Lyon, William H. Those Old Yellow Dog Days. Tucson: Arizona Historical Society, REFERENCES: George H. Kelly Brinegar, David F. Arizona s First Chain Journalists. Journal of Arizona History. Vol. 24, Spring-Winter, Sloan, Richard E. History of Arizona. Vol. III, page 98. Record Publishing Company, Phoenix, University of Arizona Bulletin, Arizona Newspapers, , page 87. William B. Kelly Arizona Daily Star, Sunday, Feb. 15, 1948 University of Arizona Bulletin. Arizona Newspapers, , page 88. Who s Who in Arizona. Vol I, The Arizona Survey Publishing Company, Charles L. Rawlins The Arizona Republic, April 13, The Oasis, Nogales, January 21, :1. The Phoenix Gazette, April 12, :7, 2:3. Portrait and Biographical Record of Arizona. Pages Chapman Publishing Company, Chicago, 1901.

8 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 8 CONTAINER LIST SERIES 1: PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE, Box : Folder 1 : SERIES 2: POLITICAL CORRESPONDENCE, : : 3 Jan. & Feb : 4 Jan Jan : 5 Jan : 6 February 1933 SERIES 3: PUBLICATIONS, : 7 Political 1 1 : 8 Political 2 SERIES 4: PERSONAL PAPERS-FAMILY LETTERS, : ; ; 1941 SERIES 5: RUTH GUERNSEY KELLY, : 10 Poems & Manuscripts SERIES 6: MANUSCRIPTS, n.d. 2 : 11 n.d. SERIES 7: SCRAPBOOK, : : 13 Sept. to Oct SERIES 8: PERSONAL PAPERS, : 14 Manuscripts 2 : 15 Manuscripts SERIES 9: MANUSCRIPTS AND LETTERS, : 16 by W.B. Kelly SERIES 10: PHOTOGRAPHS, : 17 photocopies 3 : 18 photo album photocopies SERIES 11: MAGAZINE, : 19 Arizona Highways, December 1946 SERIES 12: NEWSPAPERS, :

9 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 9 3 : 21 clippings, SERIES 13: G.H. KELLY CORRESPONDENCE, : SERIES 14: CHARLES L. RAWLINS, : ; 1928

10 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 10 Appendix 1 Undated To Boots from Bill (typed) June 29, 1945 To Bill from Boots Undated To Boots from Bill (typed) Undated To Dad from Sam Undated To Grandpa from Mildred Jan. 24, 1926 To Maurine from Baumie Apr. 9, 1932 To Dad from Sam Jan. 16, 1933 To Dad from Jane Jan. 16, 1933 To Alice Jane from (unsigned) Oct. 7, 1942 To Mrs. Helen Maynard from (unsigned) Oct. 19, 1942 To Mill from Jennie Dec. 12, 1943 To Senator from James June 29, 1945 To Bill from Boots Dec. 9, 1946 To Billy from A. D. Webb Dec. 22, 1946 To Dad from Bill Feb. 27, 1947 To Senator Kelly from James Jan. 7, 1948 To Hon. W. B. Kelly from Mulford Mar. 17, 1962 To Bill (Dr. Wm. H.) from Folsom Moore Program from Banquet in honor of George Henderson Kelly March 31, 1925

11 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 11 Appendix 2 Date Correspondent Address/Title 1/29/1932 C. E. Addams Arizona State Highway Dept. 3/16/1932 C. E. Addams Chairman, Highway Commission 1/19/1933 Myran Allred Safford, Arizona 1/21/1933 J. Myron allred Safford, Arizona 2/3/1931 C. A. Aldred Secretary, Graham County Game Protection Assoc. 12/8/1921 Hon. Dan Angus 3/4/1933 Arizona Edison Co. Luhrs Towers, Phoenix 1/5/1933 Henry F. Ashurst U. S. Senator 1/19 Sen. Henry F. Ashurst 1/17/1933 Hon. Henry F. Ashurst 12/2/1932 W. E. Barnum 12/8/1921 W. E. Barnum 2/13/1933 Juliana R. Bateman Phoenix, Rte 6, Box /20/1933 Juliana R. Bateman 12/19/1932 Paul E. Baxter Arizona Producer s Protective Association 9/24/1931 W. A. Bennett Justice of the Peace, Safford, AZ 10/8/1931 W. A. Bennett 1/26/1933 W. A. Bennett 1/31/1933 W. A. Bennett 1/24 Benjamin Blake County Attorney, Safford, Arizona 1/17/1933 Benjamin Blake 2/4/1933 Wirt G. Bowman Nogales, Arizona 1/25/1933 Dr. W. R. Brandon Safford, Arizona 1/27/1933 Dr. W. R. Brandon 1/12/1933 William E. Burton Fort Thomas, Arizona 2/14/1933 E. E. Chambers Phoenix, Exchange Club 3/1/1933 E. E. Chambers 2/13/1933 Ervin Cluff Central Arizona 3/1/1933 Ervin Cluff 3/2/1933 Ervin Cluff 12/29/1932 Mrs. Belva F. Coleman Pima, Arizona 1/19/1933 Mrs. Belva F. Coleman 1/21/1933 Mrs. Belva F. Coleman 1/28/1933 Mrs. Belva F. Coleman 1/29/1932 Hon. Tom Collins State Senator, Tucson, Arizona 11/27/1932 Thom. Collins 2/14/1933 Eldon W. Cook Principal, Snowflake, Arizona 2/20 Eldon W. Cook 9/14/1942 C. C. Covington El Paso, Texas 8/12/1930 Ned Creighton Monroe Street Properties Assoc.

12 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 12 Date Correspondent Address/Title 12/26/1930 C. C. Crenshaw Senator elect/ Nogales, Arizona 2/23/1932 Sen. C. C. Crenshaw to K. Berry Peterson Hon. C. C. Crenshaw Nogales, Arizona 12/17/1930 Con. P. Cronin Librarian/ State Law/ Legislative Library 1/12/1933 Alice er Davis Globe, Arizona 1/16/1933 Alice er Davis 1/31/1933 C. W. Davis Morenci 2/4/1933 C. W. Davis 1/11/1933 James A. Diffin President, Arizona Game Protective Association, Superior, Arizona 1/16/1933 James A. Diffin 12/26/1932 R. B. Doty Mesa, Arizona 1/19/1933 Mr. R. B. Doty 11/7/1930 Hon. Lewis w. Douglas/ Oscar Irvin 2/20/1931 Mr. J. S. Douglas Douglas, Arizona 2/27/1933 Mose Drachman Tucson 3/1/1933 Mose Drachman 1/27/1931 W. G. Duncan Glove, Arizona 2/3/1931 S. C. Durkee State Highway Engineer, Nevada 1/21/1931 Hon. H. A. Elliott Security Bldg., Phoenix 1/5/1933 William Ellsworth Cochise Cattle Growers Assn. Safford, Arizona 1/16/1933 William Ellsworth 2/9/1931 Mr. Wm. Faltin Box B, Florence, Arizona 1/26/1932 Hon. A. H. Favour Prescott, Arizona 1/4/1932 Mrs. W. W. Follett Bonita, Arizona 1/17/1932 Mrs. W. W. Follett 12/14/1932 Mr. Karl Foster Pima, Arizona 12/23/1932 Mr. Karl Foster 12/5/1932 D. W. Fountain State Dairy Commissioner 1/27/1933 A. H. Gardner Tombstone, Arizona 1/21/1933 Mrs. A. H. Gardner 2/21/1933 Chas. M. Gietz Safford, Arizona 3/1/1933 Mr. Chas. M. Gietz Florine Gillespie 1616 W. Washington, Phoenix 1/16/1933 Florine Gillespie 12/8/1932 Columbus Giragi Holbrook, Arizona 12/13/1932 C. L. Giragi Winslow, Arizona 12/21/1932 C. L. Giragi Winslow, Arizona 1/17/1933 Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Golding Safford, Arizona 2/4/1933 Graham County Guardian

13 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 13 Date Correspondent Address/Title 1/29/1931 J. W. Greenhalgh 12/20/1932 Mrs. John C. Greenway 12/23/1932 Mrs. Isabella Greenway 1/16/1933 Mrs. Isabella Greenway 2/2/1933 Isabella Greenway 2/4/1933 Mrs. Isabella Greenway Tucson, Arizona 12/17/1932 Dodd L. Greer 12/21/1932 Mr. Dodd L. Greer 12/23/1932 Hon. Dodd L. Greer St. Johns, Arizona 5/29/1937 P. E. Guitteau Superintendent, Thatcher Public Schools 12/13/1932 Angela Hammer 12/23/192 Mrs. Angela Hammer The Messenger, Phoenix, Arizona 1/6/1933 Mr. Tom Hammond Fort Thomas, Arizona 6/20/1930 M. C. Hankins Arizona State Tax Commission 1/21/1931 Mr. Clay Hankins Secretary, Arizona Highway Department 1/22/1931 M. C. Hankins 1/24/1933 G. S. Hansor (sic) Safford City Schools 1/27/1937 Mr. George S. Hansen Safford, Arizona 2/20/1933 George Hansen Safford Public Schools 2/1/1931 W. B. Harrison Comptroller General, State of Georgia 12/24/1932 Carl Hayden 1/19/1933 Hon. Sen. Carl Hayden 1/26/1932 Harry P. Hegely Deputy State Auditor 11/16/1932 Edna W. Hill 3/11/1937 Edna W. Hill Attorney General s office 3/1/1933 Mr. S. B. Hinton Geronimo, Arizona Mrs. Marion Hoopes 2/3/1931 Mrs. Marion Hoopes Safford, Arizona 1/21/1933 Mr. Herbert Hotchkiss Capitol Building 1/27/1933 Mr. Herbert Hotchkiss Secretary to the Governor 11/6/1930 E. D. Householder Chairman, Democratic Central Commission 1/29/1931 E. D. Householder 6/9/1930 Charles R. Howe State Tax Commission 1/28/1931 Nellie B. Hoy Bisbee, Arizona 12/21/1932 Dr. Coit I. Hughes 211 Goodrich Building, Phoenix, Arizona 1/28/1931 Geo. W. P. Governor 1/29/1931 Geo. W. P. 1/29/1931 Geo. W. P. 1/12/1933 Fred Jacobsons Safford, Arizona

14 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 14 Date Correspondent Address/Title 2/2/1931 Geo. W. P. Governor 3/1/1933 C. C. Jarrett Secretary of Highway Commission 3/2/1933 C. C. Jarrett 2/22/1933 Fred Johnson Livestock Sanitary Board 3/1/1933 Mr. Fred Johnson Livestock Inspector, Clifton, Arizona 3/12/1936 W. H. Johnson Publisher, Tucson Daily Citizen 1/20/1933 Captain E. M. Joyce Phoenix, Arizona 1/31/1933 Captain E. M. Joyce 12/21/1932 W. C. Joyner State Game Warden, Phoenix, Arizona 12/22/1932 W. C. Joyner 2/25/1933 Mrs. J. M. Keith Secretary, Arizona Cattle Grower s Association 3/1/1933 Mrs. J. M. Keith 1/27/1931 Arthur N. Kelley Assessor, Yuma County 2/8/1926 George H. Kelly 1/16/1931 R. M. Kelly Dodge Bros. Cars & Trucks, Safford, Arizona 1/21/1931 R. M. Kelly 1/29/1931 Spencer Kimball 12/23/1932 James Kerby (sic) Secretary of State, elect. 1/27/1933 Hon. James H. Kirby Secretary of State 11/23/1932 Edith Stratton Kitt (Mrs. George) Secretary, Arizona Pioneer s Historical Society 12/8/1932 Mrs. George F. Kitt 1/4/1932 (?) Edith Kitt 1/17/1933 Mrs. Edith Kitt 1/27/1933 Mrs. Geo. F. Kitt 1/27/1933 Frank B. Laine Attorney, Clifton, Arizona 2/4/1933 F. M. Layton 1/17/1931 Martin Layton Clerk, Safford, Arizona 1/21/1931 Mr. Martin Layton 2/3/1931 Mr. Martin Layton Safford, Arizona 1/25/1933 R. G. Layton 3/8/1933 Inez Lee 3/8/1937 Elliot Long 12/6/1932 Hon. Perry MacArthur G. S. Hansen Verde, Arizona Superintendent, Safford Public Schools 2/28/1931 Thom. Maddock Secretary, Colorado River Commission 12/17/1932 Rev. Perry McAuthur Camp Verde, Arizona 1/16/1933 Howard McBride Duncan, Arizona 1/24/1933 Mr. M. H. McCalls Finance Director, Democratic National Finance Commission

15 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 15 Date Correspondent Address/Title 1/16/1933 Mr. A. L. McGehee Graham County Guardian 1/17/1933 Mr. A. L. McGehee 2/20/1933 Mr. A. L. McGehee 1/31/1933 Mr. F. M. Medhurst Solomonville, Arizona 2/1/1933 Mr. Gerald Merrill Pima, Arizona 2/26/1946 Jesse A. Udall Attorney, Safford, Arizona J. D. Merrill 1/14/1931 Phil C. Merrill Secretary & County Immigration Commissioner, Graham County Chamber of Commerce 1/16/1931 Mr. Phil C. Merrill 1/29/1931 Phil C. Merrill 2/3/1931 Mr. Phil G. Merrill Safford, Arizona 2/2/1933 Mr. Phil C. Merrill Graham County Chamber of Commerce, Safford 1/1 Phil C. Merrill 1/1/1933 Phil C. Merrill Safford, Arizona 1/13/1933 Hon. W. W. Midgley Flagstaff 12/8/1932 Emery Miller Editor, Border Vidette, Nogales, Arizona 2/28/1931 Mrs. F. P. Misak Secretary, Baptist Missionary Society 12/8/1932 Chas. A. Mitten 12/18/1932 Dr. B. B. Moeur Governor Elect 12/21/1932 Hon. B. B. Moeur 1/17/1933 Gov. Moeur Governor 1/31/1933 Hon. B. B. Moeur Governor 1/12/1933 Archie Montierth Thatcher 1/16/1933 Mr. Archie Montierth 2/20/1933 Mr. Archie Montierth 3/1/1933 Mr. Carl Morris Safford, Arizona 2/12/1931 Mr. Martin Mortensen Jr. Thatcher, Arizona 1/13/1933 Mrs. Annie B. Nelson Safford, Arizona 1/31/1933 Mr. J. A. Nelson Eden, Arizona 1/23/1931 Lafe Nelson County School Superintendent, Graham County Schools 2/4/1933 Mr. Lafe Nelson 2/20/1933 Lafe Nelson 2/21/1933 Lafe Nelson 2/23/1933 Lafe Nelson 2/24/1933 Lafe Nelson 3/1/1933 Lafe Nelson 3/1/1933 Lafe Nelson 3/1/1933 Lafe Nelson 1/24/1931 Ed Oglesby Maricopa County Assessor

16 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 16 Date Correspondent Address/Title 2/16/1933 J. Kerne Pace Attorney, Safford, Arizona 3/1/1933 Mr. J. Kerne Pace 1/25/1933 W. H. Parks 1/31/1933 W. H. Parks Safford, Arizona 2/17/1933 Mr. H. L. Payne President, Board of Education, Gila Junior, College, Thatcher, Arizona 12/18/1932 E. Berry Peterson Attorney General 1/26/1932 K. Berry Peterson 2/19/1932 K. Berry Peterson 2/23/1932 K. Berry Peterson 1/18/1933 Doc. W. E. Platt Thatcher, Arizona 2/3/1931 E. M. Plumb Miami, Arizona 12/23/1932 Frank T. Pomeroy Mesa, Arizona 1/25/1932 F. T. Pomeroy State Senator, Mesa, Arizona 1/29/1932 Hon. F. T. Pomeroy 2/19/1932 F. T. Pomeroy 2/21/1932 Hon. F. T. Pomeroy 10/17/1932 F. T. Pomeroy 12/22/1932 Sen. Frank T. Pomeroy 12/29/1932 Pomeroy 8/11/1930 Mr. Frank C. W. Pooler Regional Forester, Albuquerque, New Mexico Chas. R. Price 1/12/1933 W. C. Rawson Mayor of Safford, Arizona 1/14/1933 Charles C. M. Quinn Benson, Arizona 1/31/1933 Hon. W. C. Rawson 12/21/1932 Mr. Guy Rensher Springerville, Arizona 1/15/1931 Mr. D. L. Ridgway Safford, Arizona 1/20/1932 W. L. Rigney Sate Representative, Phoenix, AZ 1/26/1932 Hon. W. L. Rigney State Representative, Tenth Legislature 2/2/1931 Mrs. John C. Greenway 1652 North Olsen Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 2/4/1931 Mrs. Ann Rogers Head, Social Science Department, Tucson Senior High School 2/16/1931 Anne E. Rogers 1/23/1931 Chas. Rogers County Attorney, Safford, Arizona 1/18/1933 Mr. Roy Rolls P.O. Box 981, Thatcher, Arizona 1/16/1933 Mr. F. E. Ross Safford 1/28/1931 W. O. Ruggles Assessor, Mohave County 1/12/1933 Mr. Mack Saunders Texas Co., Phoenix 3/1/1933 Mr. L. B. Scarlett Safford 11/3/1932 Wm J. Bryan Schimfessel Box 1431, Phoenix, Arizona 12/8/1932 Wm J. Bryan Schimfessel

17 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 17 Date Correspondent Address/Title 1/26/1932 Hon. Mit Simms State Senator 2/20/1933 Mr. F. M. Skinner Safford 1/16/1933 K. W. Sloan Safford 1/24/1933 Mr. Howard Smith Director, Graham County Relief Work 5/13/1947 James M. Smith Farming & Range Livestock, Central Arizona 1/23/1931 J. M. Smith County Assessor (Graham) 2/9/1931 Mrs. Manuel Salazar Rte 8, Box 799, Clifton, Arizona 1/16/1933 J. M. Stratton M.D., Safford, Arizona 1/14/1933 J. W. Stroad Secretary, R.F.C. Co., Phoenix 12/22/1932 J. W. Stroad 12/8/1932 Del. Strong Editor, Coconino Sun, Flagstaff, Arizona 2/3/1931 Mr. J. F. Sturdivant Eden, Arizona 10/26/1929 John M. Sullivan Metro. Garage, Phoenix, Arizona 10/14/1930 John M. Sullivan 1/27/1932 Fred Sutter President of the Senate, Bisbee, Arizona 12/16/1932 Fred Sutter 1/16/1933 Mr. H. C. Tanner Scottsdale, Arizona 1/13/1933 Alma Tate Thatcher, Arizona 1/17/1933 2/14/1933 Mr. Alma Tate 2/20/1933 Mr. Alma Tate 3/1/1933 Mr. Alma Tate 1/31/1933 Mrs. Della Tovrea Prescott, Arizona 1/23/1931 C. M. Taylor Pima County Assessor 2/9/1931 Mr. Harvey L. Taylor President, Gila College Thatcher, Arizona 3/8/1937 C. C. Tellez Latin American Club Easter Chr. 12/12/1932 Henry W. Toll Director, The American Legislators Assn. 12/23/1932 Henry W. Toll 1/16/1933 Don Udall, Esq. County Attorney, Navajo County, Holbrook, Arizona 2/10/1933 Mr. Jesse Udall House of Representatives George S. Hansen Superintendent of Public Schools, Safford, Arizona 2/26/1946 Jesse A. Udall Merril, J. D. 1/24/1931 Laura Hopper Wall Secretary pro tem County School Supervisors of Arizona 2/2/1931 Mrs. Laura Hopper Wall Prescott, Arizona

18 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 18 Date Correspondent Address/Title 1/14/1933 Boone Waughtal 1/16/1933 Boone Waughtal 1/3/1931 W. R. Wayland Vice-President, Valley Bank & Trust Company 1/12/1933 Miss Pirice Weathersby Klondyke, Arizona 1/12/1933 Pirice Weathersby 12/8/1932 Mr. W. T. Webb Bonita, Arizona 1/31/1933 Mrs. Letha Whiman Safford, Arizona 1/24/1933 Mr. Jo Williams Pima, Arizona 1/28/1933 Mr. Jo Williams 1/29/1931 Roderick Williams, D. C. 11/1/1930 Mr. Wills Mgr., W. U. Telegraph, Safford 3/1/1933 Mr. J. N. Wilson Safford, Arizona 12/21/1932 Hon. Mulford Winsor State Reference Librarian 3/16/1936 Mulford Winsor 1/12/1933 J. A. Woods Thatcher, Arizona 1/12/1933 J. A. Woods 1/17/1933 J. A. Woods 1/16/1933 J. C. Wright Town Clerk, Safford, Arizona 12/16/1932 Robert E. Wright (Rev.) 12/21/1932 Rev. Robert E. Wright Glendale, Arizona 8/11/1930 George Young Secretary & Treasurer, Altar & Canania Mining Company, Tucson, Arizona

19 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 19 Appendix 3 Democratic Platform, September, 1930 Directory, Political. Phoenix, Maricopa County, 1979 Gila Valley. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. Soil Survey of the Upper Gila Valley Area. Series 1933, #15. Map. Arizona Highline Canal Map. Laguna Dam Newspaper. Rotary Club Extra, June 27, 1939 Osborn, Sidney P., Governor. Governor's Message, 16 th Legislature, January 11, 1943 Governor's Message. Power Development, 16 th Legislature, January 26, Pamphlet. W. B. Kelly - Democrat for State Senator Taylor, Dr. Harvey. Letter to Dr. Harvey Taylor from Freedom of the Press Committee Wilson, Woodrow. Invitation to Woodrow Wilson's notification of nomination, 1916 Arizona Historical Review. January 1930 Arizona Pioneers Society, 1930 Certificate Aeronautics Act, Civil, 1938 Certificate, Election to State Senator, 1930 Bill # th Congress. Grants to states for Old Age Assistance Boulder Dam Decision. Speech of Clifton Mathews. Aug. 5, 1931 Democratic Campaign Book, 1924 Directory. Senate Rules and Directory, 9 th Legislative Session, 1929

20 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 20 Appendix 4 Letter to Mrs. R.G. Kelly from Atlantic Monthly Manuscript: The Phantom Horseman Poems by other authors Clippings from various towns Re: wedding of W. B. Kelly and Ruth Guernsey in Solomonville Letter from? to Mrs. W. B. Kelly, Solomonville, Arizona from Lordsburg, NM, March 21, 1898 Letter from a pupil to Miss Guernsey, 1896 Poem by W. B., December, 1941 "Birthday Sixty-Six" Other humorous and sentimental poems and anecdotes.

21 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 21 Appendix 5 The Arizona Kicker, Wednesday, September 12, 1893 Clifton Centennial, October 26, 27, 28, 1973 The Copper Era, Clifton, January 25, 1900 The Copper Era, Clifton, Morenci, Greenlee County, Wednesday, April 21, 1943 The Copper Era, Friday, October 26, Class picture Daily and Weekly Prospector. Cochise County and Its Resources. Tombstone, 1889 Graham County Guardian, June 6, 1930 The New York Herald. (reprint) Saturday, April 15, 1865 The Tombstone Epitaph, November 10, 1927 The Tombstone Epitaph, November 14, 1929 Ad for Stationery. The Copper Era. Clifton, Arizona Clifton Centennial Celebration, 1973 Cuthbert, Hugh T. Guest Editorials The History of Clifton. 11 pages Shasta Water Co. Business Card Ed. L. Shaw for Sheriff. Election card ad

22 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 22 Appendix 6 Greeting card - Wedding Anniversary 1929 Alphabetical list Bill Harry F. Ashurst Columbus Giragi Inez Gould Isabelle Greenway John C. Greenway Grace Mark Hall Jos. H. Hamill Wm. Hattich Dwight Heard Geo. W. P. Wiley E. Jones W. B. Kelly F. K. Lane McCluskey E. P. Pirtle John Wilson Ross Chronological List Date To From Content Postcard 1/23/1928 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Congressional hearings Telegram 7/10/1911 7/11/1911 Geo. W. P. reply Eugene Brady O Neill Pres. Taft, Sen. Owens, AZ Constitution, Statehood Letter 7/20/1911 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Fight for statehood Letter 9/14/1911 G. H. Kelly Wiley E. Jones Firght over approval of AZ Constitution Letter 10/26/1911 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Receipt of wire of Letter 12/13/1911 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Victory (statehood) Letter 2/7/1912 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Copy of inaugural message Letter 3/16/1912 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Letter 1/2/1917 G. H. Kelly Wiley E. Jones (Attorney Reply to letter or 13 th (printing of legislative reports) Supreme court ruling

23 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 23 Date To From Content Gen l) Letter 4/21/1917 G. H. Kelly Dwight Heard AZ Council of Defense Committee on Publication Letter 5/6/1918 G. H. Kelly Wiley E. Candidacy for Attorney Jones Letter 6/26/1918 G. H. Kelly E.P. Pirtle Battle Creek San Gen l Letters from the front Letter 8/28/1918 G. H. Kelly Jos. H. Hamill Editorial, Sutter s candidacy Letter 9/9/1918 G. H. Kelly F.K. Lane (?) Sec. Of Interior Returning soldier plan Letter 6/4/1920 G. H. Kelly Wm. Hattich Letter of 20 th, plans for L.S. trip and S.F. convention Letter 9/30/1922 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Letter 10/18/1922 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. (copy) Letter 11/9/1922 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Letter 11/10/1922 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Letter 11/20/1922 Geo. W. P. George H. Kelly Letter 11/23/1922 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Letter 12/2/1922 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Letter 12/2/1922 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Democrat election (State Ticket listed) Letter of 10/6 I.W.W. Pending appt. (Minister to Siam) Acknowledgement of congratulations Request (State Historian appointment) Appt. to office of State Historian Item in Messenger, etc. Appts.-Mr. Goodman, Mr. McCluskey Death of Mr. Brophy Letter of Nov. 23 Appt. of G.H.K. Letter of the 29 th. Appt. (Historian announcement) Editorial (copy enclosed) Appt. to State Historian Letter 12/4/1922 G. H. Kelly Henry F. Ashurst Letter 12/8/1922 G. H. Kelly Bill (Bill Hattich) Letter 10/14/1924 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Appreciation Letter 11/11/1924 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Letter of Nov. 6

24 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 24 Date To From Content Election results, Cochise County Letter 3/31/1925 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Letter of Mar. 27 th ; retirement of G.H.K. Letter 6/8/1925 G. H. Kelly John C. Greenway May 30 th letter Resignation of John C. Telegram G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Meeting in Douglas Funeral of Mrs. Hughes, Tucson Travel plans Letter 11/23/1925 G. H. Kelly M.C. Hankins Support for candidacy (Hankins) for State Auditor Letter 4/8/1926 G. H. Kelly Isabelle Greenway Letter 7/23/1922 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Letter rec d George s health Letter 7/23/1926 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Letter of the 20 th Ck. Donation $50 Letter 8/5/1926 G. H. Kelly McCluskey Bisbee deportation Letter 8/7/1926 G. H. Kelly John Wilson Ross Statement in Epitaph in support of Letter 8/27/1926 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Thanks for $50 contribution Letter 8/28/1927 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Thanks for Hamilton watch Letter 5/18/1927 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Letter of May 16 th re: Mrs. Keen for office Letter 5/20/1927 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Letter 5/28/1927 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Letter 6/3/1927 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Letter 6/7/1927 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Letter 7/8/1927 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Letter 7/15/1927 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Letter 9/9/1927 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. G.H.K. ill? Letter of the 18 th. Recuperation Letter of the 25 th G.H.K. in hospital Letter of May 31 st Re: Colorado River Commission Progress in health Re: letter of July 10 th Re: request for Mrs. Keen s assistance to Mrs. MacRae at pageant at Casa Grande

25 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 25 Date To From Content ruins Letter 9/9/1927 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Re: Mr. Sutter also meeting in Denver. Upper Basin States & Colorado River Commission Letter 9/27/1927 G. H. Kelly W.B. Kelly Re: (G.H.K.) return to Letter 12/9/1927 G. H. Kelly Grace Mark Hall Phoenix. W.B. s plans Re: Honor in memory of Dr. J.A. Munch and thanks for address given by G.H.K. at funeral Letter 10/11/1928 G. H. Kelly Geo. W. P. Re: thanks for contribution Letter 3/7/1929 G. H. Kelly Inez Gould Re: employment Letter 5/20/1929 G. H. Kelly Columbus Trip to Holbrook Giragi Letter 9/1/1929 G. H. Kelly Bill Re: old press story also verify sponsorship of Mowry

26 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 26 Appendix 7 Letter from Gov. (unsigned) dated Feb. 28, 1928, Introduction of Mr. Charles L. Rawlins, Attorney, Globe, Arizona to State Bar Association in San Francisco. Excerpt from "Portrait and Biographical Record of Arizona," page 204. Charles L. Rawlins (wife-jennie V. Kelly Rawlins) Certificate of membership for Charles L. Rawlins in Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Feb. 22, 1918