Selim Maurec Franklin papers, 1873-1927.

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Selim Maurec Franklin papers, 1873-1927.

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The bulk of the collection is legal papers and financial records relating to mining companies, cattle companies, land grants, railroads, public utilities, banks, bankruptcies, estates, and property, mostly in Arizona. Similar material is also present from William Herring, an attorney, and Franklin's father-in-law; also, a smaller amount from Merrill P. Freeman, Tucson Postmaster and associate with Franklin in various enterprises. Among the many groups represented are Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Co., Detroit Copper Mining Co., Mammoth-Collins Gold Mines Ltd., Mammoth Cyanide Co., Seventy-nine Mining Co., South San Xavier Copper Co., San Rafael Cattle Co., "Y" Cattle Co., El Paso and Southwestern Railroad Co., and Zeckendorf family. An index to the hundreds of personal and corporate names, and also subjects, is present in the inventory. Franklin's family correspondence includes material from his uncle Lionel Mark Jacobs, a Tucson banker, whose estate papers are also present. Franklin's professional correspondence details activities in business investments, politics, Arizona State Bar, and University of Arizona. Major correspondents are Albert Steinfeld and H.W. Blaisdell.

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Freeman, Merrill Pingree, 1844-1919.

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Mammoth-Collins Gold Mines, Ltd.

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Franklin, Selim Maurice, 1859-1928.

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Attorney in Tucson, Arizona. From the description of Selim Maurec Franklin papers, 1873-1927. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 28404360 Attorney, Tucson, Arizona. From the description of Early history of the University of Arizona, 1922. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 31896531 ...

Herring, William, 1833-1912.

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Blaisdell, H.W.

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Detroit Copper Mining Company

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Copper mining company operations near Clifton and Morenci, Arizona, started in 1875 by William Church. Phelps Dodge purchased an interest in the company in 1881 and bought Church out in 1897. After a 1917 reorganization, the operation was known as Phelps Dodge Corporation, Morenci Branch. From the guide to the Detroit Copper Mining Company records, 1882-1919, (University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections) ...

Mammoth Cyanide Company

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Seventy-nine Mining Company

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Steinfeld, Albert, 1854-1935

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Biographical note: Businessman, Tucson, Ariz.; Albert Steinfeld came to Tucson to work for his uncles, the Zeckendorf brothers, in their mercantile store. He purchased the Tucson store in 1904, expanded the business and invested in many others. From the description of Steinfeld papers, ca. 1883-1963. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 549438911 ...

El Paso and Southwestern Railroad Company

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El Paso and Southwestern Railroad was formed in 1901 by Dr. James Douglas to expand and take over the Arizona and Southeastern Railroad. In 1905, the EP&SW bought the El Paso & Northeastern System which included lines from El Paso to Santa Rosa, N.M. From the description of Railroad company records, 1902-1922. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 41415869 ...

South San Xavier Copper Company

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Zeckendorf family.

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"Y" Cattle Company

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San Rafael Cattle Company

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Ranching and cattle operation, 1882-1893, in Pima County, Ariz. Operated by Colin Cameron along with eastern investors including his brother, Brewster Cameron, and Alexander Fulford. They were the first to introduce Hereford cattle to Arizona. From the description of Records, 1837-1939 (bulk 1883-1904). (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 31269222 ...

Jacobs, Lionel, 1841-1922

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Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company

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