Scope and Contents "Public Buildings," no author. A sketch on the sites, plans size, and construction dates of public buildings in Joseph City, Arizona. 3 pages. "Fort," no author. A short article on the construction of the stockade in Joseph City based on entries from several journals of the men who lived there. 2 pages. "Joseph City's Places of Worship," by George S. Tanner. Begins with an...

Scope and Contents "Pioneer Irrigation on the Little Colorado River," by Rulon E. Porter. A comprehensive history of irrigation along the Little Colorado. Concerned with such topics as floods, dam construction, geological conditions, and general difficulties of the pioneers of the settlements. Included is a specific history of the Joseph City Irrigation Company. Some of the aspects given consideration are: legal matters, incorporation and organization, real estate matters, outstanding leases, water rights,...

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Copy of the minutes kept by the United Order of Joseph City, Arizona, from May 1876 to January 1887. The community was originally named Allen City but the name was later changed to St. Joseph in honor of the prophet Joseph. Still later, the name was changed to Joseph City because mail was confused with St. Joseph, Missouri. This copy was made by George S. Tanner. Considerable care was exercised to make it an accurate copy. Many of the spelling and punctuation errors have been reproduced.

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"Joseph City History," by Rulon E. Porter. This book contains a short history of the pioneer period in Joseph City, Arizona, written by the ward clerk. This copy was made by George S. Tanner. There are also excerpts from Porter's History of the Little Colorado River Valley (n.p., n.d.), Book 2 and miscellaneous writings concerning Joseph City.

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"The Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the Founding of Joseph City," address given by Jesse A. Udall. 10 pages

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Random thoughts, programs, "Joseph City History" chapter headings, etc. 9 pages.