George Babbitt Collection, ca. 1890-1970.

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George Babbitt Collection, ca. 1890-1970.

The George Babbitt Collection consists mostly of various government reports, pamplet, and clippings that have a western or southwestern focus -- specifically including water development and Native American issues. Some of Babbitt's personal correspondence, notebooks and manuscript material can also be found in the collection. The collection has a large amount of primary material that Babbitt collection, such as hotel registers, court dockets and other related material from Coconino County.

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Babbitt, George

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Born in Flagstaff on June 4, 1899, George Babbitt, Jr. was a member of the well-known Babbitt Family of Flagstaff, Arizona. 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 power in Northern Arizona and throughout the territory. George Babbitt, Jr. went to college at Loyola University in Los Angeles, California. By 1920 he had ...