Winsor, Mulford, 1874-1956

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Editor, publisher and politician; established the Yuma Sun newspaper in 1896; worked on the Tucson Citizen from 1901 to 1903, the Phoenix Enterprise from 1903 to 1905, established the Yuma Morning Sun in 1905, then worked on the Daily Globe from 1907 to 1910. Active in politics, he was appointed Arizona's first historian in 1909, held many posts in territorial and state government, and was appointed state librarian in 1932, a position he held until his death in 1956. He was married to Clarissa Winsor, curator of the Arizona Territorial Prison Museum.

From the description of Winsor papers, 1909-1956. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 38300598

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referencedIn Brown, James Kilroy, 1849-1922. Brown papers, 1876-1914 (bulk 1879-1882). Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Ives, Eugene S., 1859-1917. Ives papers, 1901-1917. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Lloyd C. Henning Collection, 1884-1968 Arizona State University Libraries Arizona Collection
referencedIn Brown, James Kilroy, 1849-1922. Brown family photographs, ca. 1881-1953 (bulk 1900-1920). Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf Winsor, Mulford, 1874-1956. Winsor papers, 1909-1956. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf Arizona. State Land Commission. Report to Governor and accompanying photographs, 1912-1913. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Brown, Olive Stephenson, 1858-1913. Brown reminiscences, 1934-1934. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Ives, Eugene Semmes, 1859-1917. Letters, 1901-1913. University of Arizona Libraries
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associatedWith Arizona. State Land Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Brown, James Kilroy, 1849-1922. person
associatedWith Brown, Olive Stephenson, 1858-1913. person
associatedWith Henning, Lloyd C., b. 1885. person
associatedWith Ives, Eugene S., 1859-1917. person
associatedWith Ives, Eugene Semmes, 1859-1917. person
associatedWith Winsor, Clarissa. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Arizona
Yuma County (Ariz.)
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Librarians
Marital conflict
Politicians
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Birth 1874-05-31

Death 1956-11-05

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