Abbie Bright correspondence
Creator: Bright, Abbie, 1848-1926
Date: 1861-1903
Abbie Bright was born on a farm near Danville, Pennsylvania, on December 17, 1848. She had three brothers, Dennis, Hiram and Philip, all of whom enlisted in the army when the Civil War broke out. Abbie had three sisters, Rebecca, Peninah, and Mary, all of whom aided the war effort. In 1870 Abbie traveled to Indiana and Kansas to visit Hiram and Philip and wrote an account of her trip in a diary (also available on Kansas Memory as record unit 223662). While in Kansas she acquired 160 acres as an investment. This series of correspondence includes letters describing the brother's wartime activities. There are also letters to and from other individuals who were involved in the Civil War. These writings make a significant contribution to Civil War research. Other letters pertain to Philip and Abbie Bright's westward migration. Philip moved to Wyoming, Kansas, Texas, and Arizona but died in 1873 and the letters at that time mostly concern his death. The 1902 and 1903 correspondence apparently regards the sale of Abbie's land in Kansas. A complete transcription is available by clicking on "Text Version" below.

Adobe church
Date: Between 1880s and 1890s
This photograph shows a group of men possible repairing an unidentified adobe church. In the foreground a short adobe wall is visible. While in the background other adobe dwellings and a rolling hillside are visible on the horizon.

Agricultural development, wealth and rural population of the states on the tributory to the Union Pacific Railroad for the years of 1900-1910
Creator: Union Pacific Railway Company
Date: September 17, 1912
Union Pacific Railroad Company Agricultural Bulletin (No. 104). Union Pacific Railroad promotional advertisement showing aggregate statistical wealth values and population figures for areas west of the Mississippi River during a ten year period of time.

Arizona interests via the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: 1882
This brochure encourages travel and immigration to Arizona via the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. Arizona's history, its various mines, crops, cities, livestock and lumber are detailed. There is a large map of Arizona as well as one of the United States and Mexico showing the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad routes.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe eastbound and westbound trains, Corva, Arizona
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: Between 1960 and 1970
This slide shows a Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company eastbound and westbound refrigeration cars near Corva, Arizona.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe hospital, Winslow, Arizona
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: June 11, 1931
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe hospital, built in 1893, at Winslow, Arizona.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway aero jet special train, Hackberry, Arizona
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: Between 1955 and 1965
This is a view of an Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway aero jet special train moving at 30 miles per hour near Hackberry, Arizona.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company band, Phoenix, Arizona
Creator: Bradley, R. Collins
Date: Between 1950s and 1960s
This colored slide shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway' Company's inter-tribal band from Winslow, Arizona, at the Arizona State Fair in Phoenix, Arizona. The group was organized in 1923 when three Native American musicians performed during a company picnic at the Santa Fe shops in Winslow, Arizona. Later referred to as the "Santa Fe All Indian Band". Members consisted primarily of employees from the Santa Fe Railroad and representatives from as many as twelve Native American tribes. The band performed at a number of functions across the country including President Dwight Eisenhower's inaugural parade. In 1964, the band disbanded due to the lack of members.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company band, Window, Arizona
Creator: Erb, Don
Date: September 1953
This photograph shows members of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company's inter-tribal band, during the Navajo Tribal Fair, in Window, Arizona. The group was organized in 1923 when three Native American musicians performed during a company picnic at the Santa Fe shops in Winslow, Arizona, later referred to as the "Santa Fe All Indian Band." Members consisted primarily of employees from the Santa Fe Railroad and representatives from as many as twelve Native American tribes. The band performed at a number of functions across the country including President Dwight Eisenhower's inaugural parade. In 1964, the band disbanded due to the lack of members.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company band, Window Rock, Arizona
Creator: Erb, Don
Date: September 13, 1953
This photograph shows members of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company's inter-tribal band, during the Navajo Tribal Fair, in Window Rock, Arizona. The group was organized in 1923 when three Native American musicians performed during a company picnic at the Santa Fe shops in Winslow, Arizona, later referred to as the "Santa Fe All Indian Band." Members consisted primarily of employees from the Santa Fe Railroad and representatives from as many as twelve Native American tribes. The band performed at a number of functions across the country including President Dwight Eisenhower's inaugural parade. In 1964, the band disbanded due to the lack of members.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company band, Winslow, Arizona
Creator: Bradley, R Collins
Date: Between 1950s and 1960s
This colored slide shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company's inter-tribal band from Winslow, Arizona standing in front of a passenger car. The group was organized in 1923 when three Native American musicians performed during a company picnic at the Santa Fe shops in Winslow, Arizona. Later referred to as the "Santa Fe All Indian Band". Members consisted primarily of employees from the Santa Fe Railroad and representatives from as many as twelve Native American tribes. The band performed at a number of functions across the county including President Dwight Eisenhower's inaugural parade. In 1964, the band disbanded due to the lack of members.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company band, Winslow, Arizona
Creator: Bradley, R Collins
Date: Between 1950s and 1960s
This photograph shows members of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company's inter-tribal band. The group was organized in 1923 when three Native American musicians performed during a company picnic at the Santa Fe shops in Winslow, Arizona. Later referred to as the "Santa Fe All Indian Band". Members consisted primarily of employees from the Santa Fe Railroad and representatives from as many as twelve Native American tribes. The band performed at a number of functions across the country including President Dwight Eisenhower's inaugural parade. In 1964, the band disbanded due to the lack of members.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company band, Winslow, Arizona
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: Between 1950s and 1960s
This photograph shows members of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company's inter-tribal band. The group was organized in 1923 when three Native American musicians performed during a company picnic at the Santa Fe shops in Winslow, Arizona. Later referred to as the "Santa Fe All Indian Band." Members consisted primarily of employees from the Santa Fe Railroad and representatives from as many as twelve Native American tribes. The band performed at a number of functions across the country including President Dwight Eisenhower's inaugural parade. In 1964, the band disbanded due to the lack of members.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company bunk house, Old Fairview (Welch), Arizona
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: June 12, 1931
This black and white photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company bunkhouse, built in 1883, at Old Fairview (Welch), Arizona.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot and Fred Harvey House, Ash Fork, Arizona
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: 1918
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot and the Fred Harvey House Escalante at Ash Fork, Arizona.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot and hotel, Williams, Arizona
Date: Between 1904 and 1914
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot and Fred Harvey Hotel in Williams, Arizona. The structure was built in 1908 and consisted of forty-three rooms, a formal dining room and a café. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Canyon Diablo, Arizona
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: June 11, 1931
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, built in 1882, at Canyon Diablo, Arizona.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Canyon Diablo, Arizona
Date: June 11, 1931
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, built in 1882, at Canyon Diablo, Arizona.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Flagstaff, Arizona
Date: Between 1940 and 1949
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Flagstaff, Arizona. The Tudor Revival structure built in 1926 serves today as an Amtrak station and visitors' center.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, Flagstaff, Arizona
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: June 12, 1931
This photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company depot, built in 1889, at Flagstaff, Arizona.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company freight train, Eagle Nest station, Arizona
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: 1960
This slide shows an Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company freight train at the West Eagle Nest station, at the Crookton cut off in Arizona.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company section house, Ash Fork, Arizona
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: June 12, 1931
This black and white photograph is of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company section house, built in 1899, at Ash Fork, Arizona.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company section house, Audley, Arizona
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: June 15, 1931
This black and white photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company's section house, built in 1886, at Audley, Arizona.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company section house, Navajo, Arizona
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: June 11, 1931
This black and white photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company's section house, constructed in 1882, at Navajo, Arizona.

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company section house, Peach Springs, Arizona
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: June 15, 1931
This black and white photograph shows the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company's section house, built in 1891, at Peach Springs, Arizona.