Chambers, George W., 1901-1978.

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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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creatorOf Chambers, George W., 1901-1978. Papers, 1820-1971 (bulk 1880-1945) Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf Chambers, George W., 1901-1978,. Oral history interview, 1971 Nov. 4 [sound recording]. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf Chambers, George W., 1901-1978. Newspaper special editions and scrapbooks, ca. 1921-1964. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Cosulich, Bernice, 1896-1956. Cosulich research collection, ca. 1928-1952. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
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associatedWith Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (Tucson, Ariz.) corporateBody
associatedWith Arriquibar, Pedro de. person
associatedWith Brocius, William. person
correspondedWith Chamber of Commerce (Tucson, Ariz.) corporateBody
associatedWith Cochise County (Ariz.). Records and correspondence. corporateBody
associatedWith Colley, Frances Sparkes, person
associatedWith Cosulich, Bernice, 1896-1956. person
associatedWith Leslie, Frank. person
associatedWith Mission San Xavier del Bac (Tucson, Ariz.) corporateBody
associatedWith Oblasser, Bonaventure, 1885-1967. person
associatedWith Rockfellow, John Alexander, 1858-1947. person
associatedWith San Agustin (Tucson, Ariz.) corporateBody
associatedWith Stillwell, Frank. person
correspondedWith Sunshine Climate Club (Tucson, Ariz.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Tucson Street Naming Committee (Ariz.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Old Dominion Mine (Ariz.)
Arizona--Tombstone
Tucson
Downtown (Tucson, Ariz.)
Tucson (Ariz.)
Tucson (Ariz.)
Arizona
Arizona--Tucson
Cochise County (Ariz.)
Arizona--Greaterville
Presidio (Tucson, Ariz.)
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Cattle brands
City planning
Crime and criminals
Depressions
Parades
Schools
Streets
Tourism
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1901

Death 1978

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