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General Independent Irrigation
Report on the water supply and water appropriations on Salt River and its tributaries above the Mouth of the Verde River. Map included.
Post 78 Hearing Documents
Report on forest reservoirs for Sierra Nacha Mountains, such as timber quality, region's boundaries, information about settlers, and geological survey report.
Proposed Forest Reserves in Arizona
Letter requesting portions of the timberlands are preserved in order to retain snow which will eventually melt and feed the territory's streams.
Letter from Acting Agent to Indian Affairs
Letter stating Captain Chequito had not been living upon the land.
Letter re: requesting a survey on a reserve
Letter purposing to complete a survey on Indian reserve to determine if an irrigation system can be developed. The irrigation system would be used by non-Natives.
Letter to Secretary of the Interior
Cover letter for a communication about an Apache person stating he occupied a region of land for 25 years, which was taken illegally taken from him. Personal letter is hand-written.
Land 1602-1901
A letter rejecting the Apache's request to lease portions of their reserves to be mined, as long as the Apache people also profit and obtain jobs. The Apaches do not want their land annexed for the minerals.
Letter from Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Agriculture
Letter stating the Dep. Of Interior has no objections with including portions of two reserves into the Black Mesa NF. Also, a letter requesting the Secretary to sign the letter before it is mailed is included.
Memorandum: National Forests
Letter suggests allotments and, free grazing and timber right should be given to Apaches for 25 years before extinguishing their land claims; and ensuring not all of the forestry revenue goes towards the Treasury, but instead extra money goes towards the Apaches.
Letter from Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Agriculture
Letter stating the Dep. Of Interior approves the inclusion of portions of two reserves into a NF, but the dep. provides five stipulations to protect the rights of the Indigenous peoples after the inclusion process.
Letter re: Apache interests are considered
Letter providing five rights that should be upheld to protect interests of the Apache peoples after portions of their reserve becomes included into a NF.
Letter from Acting Commissioner Of Interior
Letter agreeing with the five proposed rights and request a draft of proclamation about these rights on the reservation be prepared.
Letter from Secretary of Agriculture to Secretary of the Interior
Letter recommending the enlargement of the NF which will include portions of two reserves.
A Proclamation: Sitgreaves Nation Forest
Proclamation stating portions of Apache and San Carlos reserves will be included into the Sitgreaves NF, but for 25 years the First Nations rights to the land will not be infringed.
Salt River Irrigation Project Arizona
Book about irrigation in Arizona, such as altitude, business operations, farming, laws, etc.