Pinal County (County) (Geographic Keyword)

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1864 Charles Poston, Description of Casa Grande (1963)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Albert H. Schroeder.

This document is letter from Regional Archaeologist Albert Schroeder to the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Superintendent. This 1864 letter portion is in regard to a communication from Charles Poston, who was the Superintendent of Indian Affairs in Arizona at the time. The letter was sent to Wm. P. Dole who was then the Commissoner of Indian Affairs. It is a general review of the condition of the Great House and a request for funds for excavation.


1892-1992 Centennial, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
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This project contains documents relative to the 1892-1992 centennial of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument including a book and related documents and images from an administratve history of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument prepared by A. Berle Clemensen. Additional Documents include the scanned figures and images used in the publication. These documents were prepared for the National Park Service.


1917-1930 Administrative Records (2009)
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These documents are a collection of administrative correspondence to and from Casa Grande Ruins National Monument between 1917 and 1930.


1926-1930 Pageant at Compound B, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
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This project includes images, documents and maps regarding yearly pageants held at Compound B at the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument between 1926 through 1930.


1930's Hastings CWA job
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This project is documentation of excavations done at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument by Russell Hastings.


1930-1940 Ruminations of Frank Pinkley, Southwestern Monuments Reports
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This project includes compiled and scanned portions of reports from 1930-1940. Frank Pinkley, who was the superintendent of the Southwestern Monuments, frequently added a rumination portion to the Southwestern Monument reports. These ruminations provide a unique look into the personality, insight and sense of humor of Frank Pinkley


1931 Casa Grande Ruins National Monument topographic maps
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This project contains hand drawn topographic maps from 1931. Due to the sensitive nature of this data, permission is required to access this data.


1932 Ruins Shelter specifications (1981)
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This document is a detailed sketch and description of the shelter built over the Great House at the Casa Grande National Monument. The sketch and description detail the dimensions of the shelter along with materials used and the engineering firm, Allen Bros. Inc., Los Angeles, CA, that installed the shelter. The document also discusses difficulties encountered and the danger of damage to the Great House during construction.


1933 and 1934 Casa Grande Ruins Excavation Photographs (1933)
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These images show various excavations related to the 1933 and 1934 Hastings CWA project at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. The photographs detail many artifacts discovered along with pit houses. The photographs are poorly documented and do not list provenience of the excavations.


1936 March, Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Southwest Monuments Report, "Throne Room in Clan House.". (1936)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Frank Pinkley.

This report discusses what was thought to be a "Throne" in a clan house at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.


1948 Stabilization photos of Compound A (1948)
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These images display the 1948 stabilization efforts on outer walls and buildings of Compound A at the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. Included are photographs of pre-stabilization, during stabilization and post stabilization. The photographs indicate the poor condition of structures prior to stabilization. The photographs also show the use and application of chicken wire to the structures.


1957 Gladwin, Harold Sterling, A History of the Ancient Southwest (1957)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Harold S. Gladwin.

This book regards the histories of the Southwest and its peoples from approximately 200 A.D. to 1450 A.D.


1957-1958 Development Master Plan
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These images are various division master plans for the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. Included are topographic maps in reference to headquarter, interpretation, road and trail systems, archaeological base map, general utilities and general development. The information reflects a very comprehensive future endeavor to revamp the monument.


1957-1958 Development Master Plan images and documents (1958)
IMAGE H.A. Marsh.

These images are various division master plans for the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. Included are topographic maps in reference to headquarter, interpretation, road and trail systems, archaeological base map, general utilities and general development. The information reflects a very comprehensive future endeavor to revamp the monument.


1960 Graffiti correspondence (1960)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Natt Dodge.

This document is a memorandum from the Regional Archaeologist of Santa Fe to the Superintendent of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. It regards the April 1876 historic graffiti of Sheldon Jackson located in the Great House. It mentions a biography of Mr. Jackson written by a Mrs. Dodge.


1966 Richert Compound B (1966)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Roland Richert.

This document includes observations and recommendations from Roland Richert concerning the preservation of Compound B, a Hohokam compound site containing two platform mounds.


1968 Stabilization Record, Compound B, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (1968)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Martin T. Mayer.

This report references the stabilization of Compound B at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument done in April of 1967.


1977 Architectual documentaiton of the Casa Grande Great House by David R. Wilcox and Lynette O. Shenk
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This project contains architectural documentation prepared by David Wilcox and Lynette Shenk for the National Park Service. These documents were prepared as a deliverable under P.O. no 810060035. The sheets and images are also available in Wilcox and Shenk’s The Architecture of the Casa Grande and Its Interpretation.


1977 Architectural Documentation, Wilcox & Shenk, Great House East ext. (1977)
IMAGE David R. Wilcox. Lynette O. Shenk.

This image is a scanned document of architectural documentation of the Casa Grande Great House prepared by David Wilcox and Lynette Shenk. This project was prepared for the Western Archeological Center under P.O. PX810060035.


1977 Architectural Documentation, Wilcox & Shenk, Great House East int. Tier B (1977)
IMAGE David R. Wilcox. Lynette O. Shenk.

This image is a scanned document of architectural documentation of the Casa Grande Great House prepared by David Wilcox and Lynette Shenk. This project was prepared for the Western Archeological Center under P.O. PX810060035.


1977 Architectural Documentation, Wilcox & Shenk, Great House North and East int. Tier A (1977)
IMAGE David R. Wilcox. Lynette O. Shenk.

This image is a scanned document of architectural documentation of the Casa Grande Great House prepared by David Wilcox and Lynette Shenk. This project was prepared for the Western Archeological Center under P.O. PX810060035.


1977 Architectural Documentation, Wilcox & Shenk, Great House North and East int. Tier C (1977)
IMAGE David R. Wilcox. Lynette O. Shenk.

This image is a scanned document of architectural documentation of the Casa Grande Great House prepared by David Wilcox and Lynette Shenk. This project was prepared for the Western Archeological Center under P.O. PX810060035


1977 Architectural Documentation, Wilcox & Shenk, Great House North and East int. Tier D (1977)
IMAGE David R. Wilcox. Lynette O. Shenk.

This image is a scanned document of architectural documentation of the Casa Grande Great House prepared by David Wilcox and Lynette Shenk. This project was prepared for the Western Archeological Center under P.O. PX810060035.


1977 Architectural Documentation, Wilcox & Shenk, Great House North ext. (1977)
IMAGE David R. Wilcox. Lynette O. Shenk.

This image is a scanned document of architectural documentation of the Casa Grande Great House prepared by David Wilcox and Lynette Shenk. This project was prepared for the Western Archeological Center under P.O. PX810060035.


1977 Architectural Documentation, Wilcox & Shenk, Great House North int. Tier E (1977)
IMAGE David R. Wilcox. Lynette O. Shenk.

This image is a scanned document of architectural documentation of the Casa Grande Great House prepared by David Wilcox and Lynette Shenk. This project was prepared for the Western Archeological Center under P.O. PX810060035.