Regarding Central and South American Trip 1960

This collection houses speeches, correspondence (professional and personal), photos, news clippings, programs, brochures and booklets, meeting minutes, agendas, stock certificates, and blueprints documenting Frank L. Snell's personal and professional activities. The majority of the materials show Snell's relationships with various organizations. Large blueprints, oversized material, and three-dimensional objects are stored off site.

Series I: Personal contains biographical information, blueprints, news clippings, photographs, home specifications, stock certificates, and speeches dating from 1949 to 1964. These documents illustrate items of personal interest to Snell. Of particular interest are documents showing Barry Goldwater's presidential campaign that express Snell's political interests. This series is arranged alphabetically.

Series II: Correspondence contains letters and notes that Snell received and sent. The letters include such enclosures as news clippings, programs, membership certificates, business cards, photographs, invitations, and brochures. The majority of the correspondence is of a professional nature but a few personal letters to family and friends are also included. Of particular interest are Governor Lloyd C. Stark's letters regarding the Central Arizona Project (1947) and Snell's resignation letter from Snell & Wilmer. This series is arranged in original chronological order.

Series III: Organizations contains correspondence, meeting minutes, agendas, membership lists, budgets, news clippings, programs, speeches, photographs, and invitations documenting Snell's association with various organizations. Of particular interest are documents showing Snell's work with the Phoenix Civic Plaza. This series is arranged alphabetically.

Series IV: Events contains correspondence, news clippings, programs, invitations, and speeches documenting Snell's involvement in various events from 1966 to 1993. These events include those held in Snell's honor as well as those held to honor others. This series is arranged alphabetically.

Series V: Media contains news clippings that were either sent to or retained by Snell. These clippings describe various people (including obituaries) and the city of Phoenix. Of particular interest is an oral interview with Snell conducted on January 13, 1993 (transcript not available; tape in good condition) and a publication by Snell & Wilmer that includes a brief biography of Snell. This series is arranged alphabetically.