Kitt, Edith Olive Stratton, 1878-1968.

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Secretary of the Arizona Historical Society for 22 years; Edith gathered information from pioneers including her father, Emerson Stratton, who owned the Inter-Ocean Ranch on the north side of the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson. She was active in women's organizations including the Tucson Woman's Club and the Arizona Federation of Women's Club.

From the description of Kitt papers, 1888-1966. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 40896253

Biographical note: Pioneer Edith Stratton was born in Florence, Arizona in 1878, attended normal school in Los Angeles and returned to teach in Tucson, Santa Cruz County and Helvetia. In 1903, she married George F. Kitt. She was the Secretary of the Arizona Historical Society for 22 years and was active in many women's organizations.

From the description of Helvetia photograph album, 1902-1902. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 51206214

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referencedIn Sparkes, Grace M., 1893-1963. Sparkes photograph collection, ca. 1910-1950. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Arizona Desert Rats (Organization). Desert Rats photograph album, 1938 Aug. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Huntsman Family Collection 1900-1952 Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Sykes family. Sykes family papers, 1892-1962. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf Kitt, Edith Stratton, 1878-1968. Helvetia photograph album, 1902-1902. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf Kitt, Edith Olive Stratton, 1878-1968. Kitt papers, 1888-1966. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Brown, Olive Stephenson, 1858-1913. Brown reminiscences, 1934-1934. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
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associatedWith Arizona Desert Rats (Organization) corporateBody
associatedWith Boote and Kimball Stationers corporateBody
associatedWith Brown, Olive Stephenson, 1858-1913. person
associatedWith Huntsman family. family
associatedWith Kitt, Emerson Oliver, 1846-1925. person
associatedWith Kitt, George Farwell, 1868-1928. person
associatedWith Roskruge, George, 1845-1928 person
associatedWith Sparkes, Grace M., 1893-1963. person
associatedWith Sykes family. family
associatedWith Tucson Woman's Club (Ariz.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Mexico
Arizona--Helvetia
Copper World Mine (Ariz.)
Arizona
Helvetia (Ariz.)
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Chinese
Mines and mineral resources
Pioneers
Stores, Retail
Surveyors
Women
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Birth 1878

Death 1968

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