Babbitt, George, 1900-1980

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Businessman of Flagstaff, Ariz.; amateur historian and preservationist; d. 1980.

From the description of George Babbitt collection, ca. 1890-1915. (Nogales-Santa Cruz County Public Library). WorldCat record id: 32211748

Northern Arizona land and business investor; Coconino County Democratic Committee chair, 1930s; Flagstaff, Ariz., postmaster, 1936-1953; amateur historian and preservationist.

From the description of George Babbitt collection, 1895-1940 [photographs]. (Nogales-Santa Cruz County Public Library). WorldCat record id: 32192677

Born in Flagstaff on June 4, 1899, George Babbitt, Jr. was a member of the well-known Babbitt family of Flagstaff. His father, George Babbitt Sr., came to Northern Arizona in 1886 with four brothers. The brothers set up a trading post and soon expanded into the ranching business. The Babbitts rapidly acquired political and economic power in Northern Arizona and throughout the territory. George Babbitt, Jr. attended college at Loyola University in Los Angeles, California. In 1920 he finished his Bachelor of Arts and went on to be awarded his Master of Arts from Loyola. Throughout the 1920s he worked at various jobs, including sales manager for the Babbitt Brothers Trading Post from 1927-1930. He also established his own George Babbitt Investment Company, which dealt primarily with land and business development. During the 1930s Babbitt served as Coconino County Democratic Committee chairman. In 1936 he became Postmaster of Flagstaff and continued in that position until 1953. His interests beyond business were principally in history and historic preservation. He was a member of the Arizona Historical Society and the Northern Arizona Pioneer's Historical Society. Babbitt collected rare books and informational material relating to Northern Arizona history. After his first wife, Ruth Behn, died, he married Madeline Hunter, a Los Angeles real estate broker. In 1964 the Babbitts moved from Sedona to Paradise Valley. George Babbitt, Jr. died October 24, 1980

From the guide to the George and Madeline Babbitt Collection, 1977, (Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Department)

George Babbitt, Jr., born June 4, 1899, was a member of the Babbitt Family of Flagstaff, Arizona. He was a prominent Arizona businessman involved in various business ventures. He died October 24, 1980.

From the description of George Babbitt Manuscript Collection, 1900-1980. (Nogales-Santa Cruz County Public Library). WorldCat record id: 48244341

Businessman of Arizona; d. 1980.

From the description of George Babbitt collection, ca. 1890-1970. (Nogales-Santa Cruz County Public Library). WorldCat record id: 27690452

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referencedIn George Babbitt oral history collection. Series 3 1949-1960. Northern Arizona University, Cline Library
creatorOf Babbitt, George, 1900-1980. George Babbitt collection, 1895-1940 [photographs]. Northern Arizona University, Cline Library
creatorOf Babbitt, George, 1900-1980. George Babbitt collection, ca. 1890-1915. Northern Arizona University, Cline Library
referencedIn George Babbitt oral history collection. Series 4 1949-1960. Northern Arizona University, Cline Library
referencedIn George Babbitt oral history collection. Series 5 1949-1960. Northern Arizona University, Cline Library
referencedIn George Babbitt oral history collection. Series 1 1949-1960. Northern Arizona University, Cline Library
referencedIn Cline, Platt. Papers, 1884-1983. Northern Arizona University, Cline Library
referencedIn George Babbitt oral history collection. Series 2 1949-1960. Northern Arizona University, Cline Library
creatorOf Babbitt, George, 1900-1980. George Babbitt Manuscript Collection, 1900-1980. Northern Arizona University, Cline Library
creatorOf Babbitt, George, 1900-1980. George Babbitt collection, ca. 1890-1970. Northern Arizona University, Cline Library
creatorOf George and Madeline Babbitt Collection, 1977 Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Department.
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associatedWith Babbitt family. family
associatedWith Behn, Henry K. person
associatedWith Betts, Harold. person
associatedWith Central Arizona Project (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Cline, Platt. person
associatedWith Crum & Colton Company (Round Rock, Ariz.) corporateBody
associatedWith Flagstaff Public Schools (Flagstaff, Ariz.) corporateBody
associatedWith Hochderffer, George, 1863-1955. person
associatedWith Hoffman, Velma Rudd Corey. person
associatedWith Howard, Jesse Jefferson person
associatedWith Nativity Church School (Flagstaff, Ariz.) corporateBody
associatedWith Normal School of Arizona corporateBody
associatedWith Salt River Project. corporateBody
associatedWith Thompson, J. J. (John James) person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Southwest, New
Oak Creek Canyon (Ariz.)
Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
Flagstaff (Ariz.)
Arizona
Nevada
Salt River (Ariz.)
Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.)
Arizona--Oak Creek Canyon
Prescott (Ariz.)
Arizona--Flagstaff
Arizona--Flagstaff
Flagstaff (Ariz.)
Arizona
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Church buildings
Cities and towns
Commercial buildings
County courts
Dams
Dwellings
Hotels
Indians of North America
Mines and mineral resources
Parades
Parks
Pioneer settlers
Postmasters
Railroad stations
Rivers
Water resources development
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Birth 1900

Death 1980-10-24

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