Oral history interview, 1991 Jul. 25-Aug. 1 [sound recording].

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Oral history interview, 1991 Jul. 25-Aug. 1 [sound recording].

Sound recording of interview concerning the construction industry in Tucson. Discusses building during World War II, residential and commercial construction, building roads and bridges, and the federal Blatnick Committee's investigation of highway construciton. Also discusses his community involvement including the effort to locate the College of Medicine at the University of Arizona, the history of the Tucson Airport Authority, and his interest in flying.

Transcript (64 p.)

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Papanikolas, Lyn,

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Ashton, Harold, 1915-2003

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Building contractor; founded Ashton Construction Co. in 1946 and managed it to the present time. From the description of Oral history interview, 1991 Jul. 25-Aug. 1 [sound recording]. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 36415041 ...

Ashton Construction Company.

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Tucson Airport Authority

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University of Arizona. College of Medicine

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