Chambers, George W., 1901-1978.

Dates:
Birth 1901
Death 1978

Biographical notes:

Business manager, Tucson Newspapers, Inc., 1930-1963; Publisher, Arizona Silhouettes Press; Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Board of Trustees, Vice-President, ca. 1956-1966.

From the description of Oral history interview, 1971 Nov. 4 [sound recording]. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 35827184

Tucson businessman, civic leader and amateur historian; born in 1901, he arrived in Arizona in 1914 and began a career at the Tucson Daily Citizen newspaper in 1919. He was active on the boards and committees of many local organizations.

From the description of Papers, 1820-1971 (bulk 1880-1945) (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 37941375

Biographical note: George W. Chambers was a Tucson businessman, civic leader and amateur historian. He began a long career in the newspaper business by joining the Tucson Daily Citizen in 1919. Chambers was involved in a number of Tucson organizations, including the Tucson Sunshine Climate Club, the Chamber of Commerce, the War Production Board, the Tucson Street Naming Committee and the Arizona Pioneer Historical Society.

From the description of Newspaper special editions and scrapbooks, ca. 1921-1964. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 642202320

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Subjects:

  • Cattle brands
  • City planning
  • Crime and criminals
  • Depressions
  • Parades
  • Schools
  • Streets
  • Tourism
  • World War, 1939-1945

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  • Old Dominion Mine (Ariz.) (as recorded)
  • Arizona--Tombstone (as recorded)
  • Tucson (as recorded)
  • Downtown (Tucson, Ariz.) (as recorded)
  • Tucson (Ariz.) (as recorded)
  • Tucson (Ariz.) (as recorded)
  • Arizona (as recorded)
  • Arizona--Tucson (as recorded)
  • Cochise County (Ariz.) (as recorded)
  • Arizona--Greaterville (as recorded)
  • Presidio (Tucson, Ariz.) (as recorded)