Bass, William Wallace, 1848-1933
Biographical notes:
Grand Canyon entrepreneur; established a camp at the Grand Canyon in 1844, engaged in prospecting and developed tourist facilities on the South Rim of the Canyon. Bass was active in the tourism industry at the Grand Canyon from 1885 to 1923.
From the description of Bass family photographs, 1875-1933, 1980 (bulk 1890-1920). (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 42853117
Entrepreneur and promoter of early tourism at the Grand Canyon; played active role in legislation affecting the Grand Canyon; married Ada Lenore Diefendorf, music teacher, who helped with his mining companies and whose diaries reflect settlers' lives in the Grand Canyon.
From the description of Bass papers, 1852-1976, 1894-1926. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 35827624
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