Barney, James M. (James Mitchell), 1874-1965

Civil servant and historian; Barney wrote several books and contributed historical articles to Arizona magazines and newspapers.

From the description of Barney manuscripts, ca. 1930-1959. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 42895320

Native of Yuma, Arizona. Barney was an topographical draftsman, engineer and grassroots historian. His articles were published in periodicals such as Oak Leaves and The Phoenix Gazette.

From the description of James M. Barney articles, ca. 1939-1960. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 41535887

James Mitchell Barney was born in Yuma in 1874. He attended Stanford University, and became an engineer and topographical draftsman for the federal government. A grassroots historian, Barney wrote numerous articles concerning the history of Arizona, publishing in periodicals such as Oak Leaves and The Phoenix Gazette . Barney died in 1965.

From the guide to the James M. Barney Articles, 1939-1960, (University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections)

Prominent Arizona native.

Born in Yuma in 1874, James Mitchell Barney was educated at Stanford University. He served for thirty years as an engineer and topographical draftsman for the United States government and was the unofficial historian for Arizona. He died in 1965.

From the description of Papers, 1897-1965. (Scottsdale Public Library). WorldCat record id: 23201812