Dates

• Creation: 1917-1939

Creator

• From the Collection: Brosnan, Cornelius J. (Cornelius James), 1882- (Person)

Extent

1 folder : C.E. Arney, former warden of the Idaho Penitentiary and an official of the Northern Pacific Railway Co., corresponded with C.J. Brosnan from 1917 to 1939 on a variety of historical subjects. In addition to the 17 items of correspondence the folder contains several of Arney's newspaper articles on early Idaho history including "How Idaho Won Statehood", Moscow, Star-Mirror, Jan. 13, 1923, and "Arney Tells Inside Story of 1901 All Night Caucus". Boise, Statesman, 1931. ; C.E. Arney wrote a letter containing information on Brigham who lived near Genesee, Idaho. ; Information on, territorial secretary, E.J. Curtis. ; Contains information on the history of Idaho. ; J.N. Ireland is mention in a letter dated Dec. 6, 1938. ; Mentions Alexander Mayhue in letter dated Dec. 6, 1938. ; Various articles mention early newspaper publishers. ; Photograph of Samuel F. Taylor and mentioned in two articles dated 12/6/1938 and 09/17/22. ; Edwin B. (or Harrington) Trafton is mentioned in an article dated 09/17/1922. ; Mary Ridenbaugh is mentioned in a letter dated Dec. 4, 1938. ; University of Idaho is mentioned in letters dated 08/28/38, 12/4/38, 12/12/38. Newspaper photograph of Edwin Harrington Trafton as a convict to accompany article.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English