Arrowhead D Ranch Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: NC1401

Scope and Contents

The Arrowhead D Ranch Photograph Collection contains seventeen photographs depicting the Arrowhead D Ranch, land surrounding the ranch, and men, possibly William Shepherd Dana among others. Of interest is a photograph of the ranch house with a newspaper clipping pasted to the verso regarding Anna Roosevelt Dall, who stayed at the ranch with her children during her divorce.

Dates

  • 1930s

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Historical Note

The Arrowhead D Ranch was located at Sutcliff, Pyramid Lake, Nevada. It was owned by William Shepherd Dana (1892-1939) and his second wife, Ella Marian Lindley (1887-1975). The ranch was well-known for its award-winning horses.

[Historical note assembled from information found on FamilySearch.org and in Cox, Joyce M. Images of America: Washoe County, p.36, 2011]

Extent

0.41 Linear Feet (17 photographs)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Arrowhead D Ranch was located at Sutcliff, Pyramid Lake, Nevada. It was owned by William Shepherd Dana and Ella Marian Lindley. The collection contains photographs of the ranch buildings, land surrounding the ranch, and individuals on horseback.

Arrangement

Arranged without hierarchy.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC in April 2020.

Processing Information

Most of the photographs were at one time pasted into a scrapbook. Prior to collection being received, the photographs were cut from the scrapbook. The black album paper has not been removed.

Subjects

Related Names

Source

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Arrowhead D Ranch Photograph Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Jessica Maddox
Date
May 2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository

https://library.unr.edu/SpeColl
Contact:
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
1664 N. Virginia St.
Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
775-682-5665
775-682-5724 (Fax)