MS 0239 ECKHART, GEORGE B Papers & Photos,

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1 ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 949 East Second Street Library & Archives Tucson, AZ (520) MS 0239 ECKHART, GEORGE B Papers & Photos, DESCRIPTION The manuscripts and photos of George B. Eckhart represent numerous trips made to Sonora, Mexico, Southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico in search of Spanish missions and churches from 1953 to The manuscripts are in excellent condition with attached photos depicting the various trips Eckhart conducted. The photos form a collection of images of Spanish mission ruins as well as church facilities still in use at the time of his visit. These photos and trips formed the basis for Eckhart s publications on Spanish missions of the Southwest. Almost all photos have identification of location, title of structure, photographer, and date on the reverse side. 5 Boxes, 2.75 linear feet ACQUISITION This collection constitutes several donations to the Historical Society by George Eckhart from the years 1956, 1961, 1963, and The photo albums of trips taken by Frank E. Eckhart (George s father) were received in ACCESS-There are no restrictions on access to this collection. COPYRIGHT Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be addressed to the Arizona Historical Society, Tucson, Archives Department. PROCESSING The collection was originally processed at the Historical Society and reorganized by William Tackenberg in September ARRANGEMENT The collection is arranged in three series: Manuscripts, (Three Subseries-Travel Narratives and Trip Reports, Published and Unpublished Essays by Eckhart, and Manuscripts by Others Collected by Eckhart); Eckhart Mission and Trip Photos, ; and Frank Eckhart s Trip Photos in the Southwest, 1905/1926/1927. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE George B. Eckhart, author of books and pamphlets on Spanish missions, was born in Auburn, Indiana on October 11, He attended DePauw University and transferred to Stanford where he graduated in Moving to California Eckhart tried gold mining, a tour with the Navy, and selling cars in San Jose, California. In 1936 he moved to Tucson to work in the

2 baggage department of the Southern Pacific Railroad. He spent 31 years with the railroad and retired in Eckhart served as Sheriff of the Tucson Corral in 1960 and worked on the initial publication of the organization s Smoke Signal. In 1956 Eckhart made his initial trip to Mexico to visit Spanish missions in Sonora. Altogether he would visit Mexico three times and took over 1,500 photos of missions, scenery, people, and churches. His visits to Sonora and the American Southwest allowed him to become a recognized authority on Spanish Missions from California to Texas and Sonora. Eckhart published his research in one book, Temples in the Wilderness and several pamphlets including: Spanish Missions of Texas, and A Guide to the History of the Missions of Sonora, In addition, he produced numerous journal articles on his trips and observations of missions in Sonora, Arizona, New Mexico, and California. George Eckhart died September 5, 1978 in Tucson. SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The manuscripts and photos of George B. Eckhart represent numerous trips made to Sonora, Mexico, Southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico in search of Spanish missions and churches from 1953 to The manuscripts are in excellent condition with attached photos depicting the various trips Eckhart conducted. The photos form a collection of images of Spanish mission ruins as well as church facilities still in use at the time of his visit. These photos and trips formed the basis for Eckhart s publications on Spanish missions of the Southwest. Almost all photos have identification of location, title of structure, photographer, and date on the reverse side. The collection has been arranged into three series: Manuscripts, (Three Subseries -- Travel Narratives and Trip Reports, Published and Unpublished Essays by Eckhart, and Manuscripts by Others Collected by Eckhart); Eckhart Mission and Trip Photos, ; and Frank Eckhart s (George s father) Trip Photos in the Southwest, 1905/1926/1927. During the original processing of the collection it was divided into separate photo and manuscript collections. In 1998 a decision was made to merge the two collections since they were intimately linked by subject, trip periods, and were received at the same time from the donor. The integrity of the old photo collection albums has been maintained through a detailed photo listing arranged by folders in Series II. Additional photos depicting mission ruins, churches, and trip scenery were located in a fifth photo binder and two boxes. These photos were mostly unaccessioned with no photo identification numbers. All photos have been integrated into respective folders by the town locations identified on the back of the photos. An additional two photo albums have also been incorporated into the collection representing trips in the Southwest by George Eckhart s father, Frank E. Eckhart, in 1905 and 1926/1927. These photos depict scenery and prominent natural and man-made structures including Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon, Kaibab Forest, Zion Canyon Lodge, cliff dweller ruins, Monument Valley, Roosevelt Dam, and street scenes in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Series I: Manuscripts, (1.5 Boxes, 1.5 linear feet) Manuscripts are divided into three subseries. Subseries 1 depicts travel plans and trip summaries, with photos, of Eckhart s journeys in Southwestern United States and Sonora Mexico from 1953 to Manuscripts are generally in the form of travel logs maintained during trips by Eckhart. Folders have been

3 arranged chronologically. Subseries 2 contains published and unpublished manuscripts by Eckhart. Trips and photos provided the basis for all Eckhart s published articles. Subseries 3 relates to journal articles and trip reports conducted by others dealing with Spanish missions of related interest to Eckhart. Series II: Eckhart Mission and Trip Photos (2 Boxes, 1.75 linear feet) Photos depict old Spanish mission ruins, churches construction and architecture, and travel scenery. Many ruins and village churches were located in remote areas of Sonora, Mexico and received infrequent visitors. Photos have been arranged by town, village, or mission title. A detailed photo listing attached to this finding aid and included with each folder identifies what photos were originally contained in the old albums (photo albums 1-4). Photos include areas of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Sonora Mexico. Series III: Frank Eckhart s Trip Photos in the Southwest, 1905/1926/1927 (1 Box, 1 linear foot) Folder #40 contains photos of a congressional visit to southern Arizona mining locations in It is not apparent if Frank Eckhart was a member of this delegation, a photographer on the trip, or simply came into possession of the photos. Photo albums depict two pleasure trips conducted by George Eckhart s father into scenic locations in southern Utah and northern Arizona. Locations visited include Grand Canyon, Zion Canyon, and Monument Valley. Additional photos depict scenery, street scenes and buildings in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and lodging locations on the trips. BOX AND FOLDER LISTING Box 1: Series I: Manuscripts ( ) Subseries A: Travel Narratives and Trip Reports ( ) Folder 1: A Trip to the Salero and Santa Rita Mines 1953 F.2 Notes on a Trip to Sonora November F.3 A Trip to Mexico May 4th Thru May 11th F.4 Entrada Into New Mexico in April F.5 An Expedition to Northern Sonora, Mexico 1970 F.6 A Trip to New Mexico in October F.7 A Trip Thru New Mexico in April F.8 A Trip Thru Parts of New Mexico and Colorado in May F.9 A Trip to the Mines at Santa Rita New Mexico and to Tyrone and Silver City, N.M. June 29 & 30, Subseries B: Published and Unpublished Essays by Eckhart ( ) F.10 Arispe Sonora A Pivot in History 1960 F.11 A Guide to the History of the Missions of Sonora,

4 F.12 Some Little-Known Missions In Texas 1962/1963 F.13 Journey to Arizpe 1963 F.14 A Visit to Opodepe 1964 F.15 Spanish Missions of Texas, Box 2: Subseries C: Manuscripts by Others Collected by Eckhart ( ) F.16. Off the Map in the Sierra Madres: Notes on our Mexico Trip April 5 Through April 20, 1971 By John and Emma Lou Young 1973 F.17 The Dancing Figures of Opodepe By Jean Valens Bullard 1962 F.18 Letter From Father Bernard Middendorff (copy) (orig. 1757) With Translation and Comments 1957 F.19 Mission of Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion de Arispe (copy) (orig. 1747) By Carlos Rojas 1969 Series II: Eckhart Mission and Trip Photos ( ) F.20 Aconchi, Aduana, Atil, Alamos, Altar Valley, and Los Angeles F.21 Arizpe F.22 San Javier del Bac, and Bacoachi F.23 Bacadehuachi F.24 Banamichi, Baroyeca, Bacanora, Baserac, and Baviacora F.25 Batuc, and Bavispe F.26 Caborca, Calabasas F.27 Cocospera, Cucurpe, and Fronteras Box 3: F.28 Chinapa, Chimpas, Guaymas, Guevavi, and Huachinera F.29 Hermosillo, Horcasitas, Guasavas, and Huachinera F.30 Huepac, Imuris, and San Ignacio de Caborica F.31 Magdalena, and Matapa F.32 Mactezuma F.33 Nacozari, Maicoba, Nacori Grande, Navojoa, and Opodepe F.34 Oquitoa, Pitquito, Rayon, Rancheria in Sonora, Onavas, and Movas F.35 San Ignacio, Santa Ana, San Jose, San Agustin (Tucson), San Lazaro, San Marcelo, Sahuaripa, Sinoquipe, Santa Tomas, and Suaqui F.36 Tepupa, Tonichi, Tonobabi, Santa Teresa, and Torim F.37 Tubutama, Tumacacori (Arizona), Tupupa, and Ures Box 4: F.38 Eckhart Camping Party Photos F.39 Misc. and Unidentified Photos Series III: Frank Eckhart s Trip Photos in the Southwest, (1905/1926/1927)

5 F.40 Photos of Congressional Visit to Southern Arizona Mining Districts 1905 Box 5: Photo Album #1 - Southern Utah s Wonderlands May June 8, 1926 Photo Album #2 -Trip to Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico May , 1927 Detailed Photo Listing Photos Contained in Old Photo Albums: Transferred to Folders: Photo Album #1 Folders Photo Album #2 Folders Photo Album #3 Folders Photo Album #4 Folders All photos having no accession numbers represent images obtained from the photo notebook or the two additional boxes of photos Old Photo Album #1 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #20: Atil A B C D AK Aconchi E F G H AG AH AI AJ AR AAD Alamos I J O P Q R AF Altar Valley K

6 57908 L M N AD AE Los Angeles S T U V W X Y Z AA AB AC AS AT AU AV AW AX AY AZ AAA AAB AAC Aduana AL AM AN AO AP AQ Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #21: Arizpe A B C D E F G H I J

7 57936 K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AI AJ AK AL AM AN AO AP AQ AR AS AT AU AV AW AX AY AZ AAA AAB AAC

8 57955 AAD AAE AAF AAG AAH AAI AAJ AAK AAL AAM AAN AAO AAP AAQ AAR AAS AAT AAU AAV AAW AAX AAY AAZ AAAA AAAB AAAC Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #22: San Xavier del Bac (Tucson, AZ) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q

9 57991 R S T U Bacoachi V W X Y Z AA AB AC Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #23: Bacadehuachi A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA AB AC AD AE

10 58003 AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM AN AO AP AQ AR AS AT AU AV AW Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #23: Bacadehuachi AX AY AZ AAA AAB AAC AAD AAE AAF AAG AAH AAI AAJ AAK AAL AAM AAN AAO AAP AAR AAS AAT AAU AAV AAW

11 AAX AAY Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #24: Banamichi A B Baroyeca C Bacanora D E F G H I J K Baserac O P Q R S T U V W AE AF AI AJ AK AL AM AN Baviacora X Y Z AA AB AC AD AG AH L M N

12 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #25: Batuc A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AI AJ AK AL AM AN AO AP AQ AR

13 58090 AS AT AU AV AX AY AZ AAA AAB AAC AAD AAL AAM AAN AAO AAP AAQ AAR AAS AAT AAU AAV AAW AAX AAY AAZ AAAA AAAB AAAC AAAD AAAE AAAF AAAG AAAH AAAI AAAJ AAAK AAAL AAAM AAAN AAAO AAAP AAAQ AAAR AAAS

14 AAAT AAAU AAAV AAAW AAAX AAAY AAAZ AAAAA AAAAB Bavispe AAE AAF AAG AAH AAI AAJ AAK Old Photo Album #2 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #26: Caborca A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y

15 Z AA AB AC AS Calabasas AD AE AF AG AH AI AJ AK AL AM AN AO AP AQ AR Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #27: Cocospera A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V

16 58143 W X Y Z AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AI AJ AK AL AM AN AO AP AQ AR AS AAD AAE AAF AAG AAH AAI AAJ AAK (Color) AAL AAM AAN AAO AAP AAQ AAR AAS AAT AAU AAV AAW AAX AAY

17 AAZ AAAA AAAB AAAC AAAD AAAE AAAF AAAG AAAH AAAI AAAJ AAAK AAAO AAAT AAAU AAAV AAAW AAAX AAAY AAAZ AAAAA AAAAB AAAAC AAAAD AAAAE AAAAF AAAAG AAAAH AAAAI AAAAJ AAAAK AAAAL AAAAM AAAAN AAAAO AAAAP AAAAQ AAAAR AAAAS AAAAT Cucurpe AT AU AV AW Fronteras AX

18 58171 AY AZ AAA AAB AAC AAAL AAAM AAAN AAAP AAAQ AAAR AAAS Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #28: Chinapa A B C D Chimpas (Color) E F Guaymas G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA AB Guevavi AC AD

19 Huachinera AE AF AG AH AI AJ AK Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #29: Hermosillo A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O AR AS AT AAA Horcasitas P Q R S T U U V W X Y Z AA AB AC AD AE AF AU

20 AAD AX AAC AW AAB AV AAF AZ AAE AY

21 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder # 29: Horcasitas AAG AAH AAI AAJ AAK AAL AAM AAO AAP AAQ AAR AAS AAT AAU AAV AAW AAX AAY AAZ AAAA AAAB AAAC AAAD AAAE AAAF AAAG Guasavas AG AH AI AJ AK AL AM AN AO Huachinera AP AQ

22 Old Photo Album #2 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder # 30: Huepac A B C D E F G H I J K L AP AQ Imuris M N O P San Ignacio de Caborica Q R S T U V W X Y Z AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AI AJ AK AL AM AN AO

23 Old Photo Album #3 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #31: Magdalena A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U (Color) V W (Color) X (Color) Y (Color) Z AA (Color) AB (Color) AC (Color) AD (Color) AE AZ AAA AAD AAE AAF Matapa AF AG AH AI AJ AY AAB AAC AAG AAH AAI AAJ

24 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder # 31: Matapa AAK AAL AAP AAO AAN AAM AAR

25 Old Photo Album #3 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #32: Moctezuma A B (Color) C D (Color) E (Color) F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U (Color) V W X Y Z AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM AN AO AP AQ AR AS AT AU AV AW

26 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder # 32: Moctezuma AX AY AAH AAC AAL AAG AAP AAB AAK AAF AAO AAA AAJ AAE AAN AZ AAI AAD AAM

27 Old Photo Album #3 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #33: Nacozari A B C D E F G I J K L M N Maicoba (Color) O P Nacori Grande Q R Navojoa S T Opodepe U V W X Y Z AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AI AJ AK AL AM AN AO AP AQ AR AS AT AU AV AW

28 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder # 33: Opodepe AX AY AAH AAQ AAZ AAAI AAC AAL AAU AAAD AAAM AAAN AAAR AAG AAP AAY AAAH AAB AAK AAT AAAC AAAL AAAQ AAF AAO AAX AAAG AAA AAE AAJ AAN AAS AAW AAAB AAAF AAAK AAAP AZ AAD AAI AAM AAR AAV AAAA AAAE AAAJ AAAO

29 Old Photo Album #3 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #34: Oquitoa A B C D E F G H I J K (Color) L M N O P Q R Pitiquito S T U V W X Y Z AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AU Onavas AQ Movas AR Rancheria in Sonora AL AM AN AO AP Rayon AJ AK AT AV AB AC

30 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #34: Rayon AD AE AH AG AF

31 Old Album #4 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #35: San Ignacio A B C D E F G AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK San Agustin (Tucson, AZ) H I J Santa Ana K Q San Jose L M N O San Lazaro P San Marcelo R S Sahuaripa T U V AV AN AO AP AQ Sinoquipe W X Y AU AW Santo Tomas Z AL AM Suaqui AR AS AT

32 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #35: Santa Cruz Tubac (Arizona) AX AY AZ AAA AAB AAC

33 Old Photo Album #4 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #36: Tepupa A B C D E F G H I J AY AZ AAA AAB AAC AAD AAE AAF AAG AAH Tonichi K L M Tonibavi N O P Tubac (Arizona) Q R S T Santa Teresa U V W Torim X Y Z AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AI AJ (Color) AK (Color) AL

34 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #36: Torim (Color) AM (Color) AN (Color) AO (Color) AP (Color) AQ AR (Color) AS AT Tepache AU Tepahui AV AW AX

35 Old Photo Album #4 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #37: Tubutama A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W (Color) X Y Z AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH Tumacacori (Arizona) AI AJ AK AL AM AN Tepupa AO AP AQ AR AS AT AU AV

36 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #37: Tepupa AW AX AY AZ Ures AAA AAB AAC AAD AAF AAG AAH AAI AAJ AAK AAM AAN AAO AAP AAR AAS AAT AAU AAV AAW AAY AAZ AAAB AAAC AAAD AAAE AAAF AAAG AAAH AAAI AAAK AAAL AAAM AAAN AAE AAL AAQ AAAA AAAJ

37 Old Photo Album #4 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #38: Camping Scenes A B C D E (Color) F G H I J K L M N O P Q (Color) R AAW Travel Scenery (Color) S T U V W (Color) X (Color) Y (Color) Z AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM AN AO AP AQ AR AS People Along the Trail AT AU AV

38 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #38: People Along the Trail AW AX AZ AAA AAB AAC AAD AAE AAG AAH AAI AAJ AAL AAM AAN AAO AAP AAQ AAR AAS AAU AAV AAX AAY AY AAF AAK AAT

39 Old Photo Album #4 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #39: Miscellaneous/Unidentified Photos Town Panorama A Town Panorama B Building Ruins C Dam Photo D Church F M. Lockwood, Ronstadt G Desert Scenery (Color) H Desert Scenery I Sykes and Nichols J Old Mowry Mine Site (Arizona) K Copy of Old Village Print L Pueblo Church M Old Church/Mission N Interior of Rio Cinco (?) Church O Church Interior -- Mesita (?) P Dolores Burial Ground Q Church Door R Grinding Wheel S Barbershop Scene T Arch U Village House V Village House W Arch X Lady Y Church Tower Z Church Interior AA Corn Crib AB Church AC Church AD Lady in Prayer AE Village Church AF Arch AG

40 Series IV (Folder #40) Southern Arizona Copper Districts Visited by Congressional Party -Oct 10-13, 1905 Photo #: Description/Location: Folder #40: Special Congressional Train at Tombstone A Underground Mine Work in Tombstone B Tombstone Consolidated Mines Company C Copper Queen Store in Bisbee D Mine Works and Town of Bisbee E Group Photo at Copper Queen Mine-1905 F Parade in Bisbee-1905 G Brewery Gulch in Bisbee-1905 H Consolidated Copper Company, Cananea, N.M I Old Dominion Copper Company, Globe J Congressional Party at Cananea, N.M. K Southern Railroad Loop in Morinci L Hotel Morenci M Smelter of Detroit Copper Company, Morinci N Arizona Copper Company, Clifton O Smelter at Arizona Copper Company, Clifton P Smelter of Copper Queen Mine, Douglas Q Power House of Copper Queen Smelter, Douglas R Group Photo, Copper Queen Smelter S Group Photo at Smelter in Douglas T Four Gentlemen, Douglas U Southern Arizona Copper Districts-Visited by V Congressional Party Oct 10-13, 1905

41 ACCESS There are no restrictions on access to this collection. COPYRIGHT Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be addressed to the Arizona Historical Society, Tucson, Archives Department. PROCESSING Riva Dean processed this collection in January 2002.