Brown papers, 1890-1913.

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Brown papers, 1890-1913.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/42853081

Small amount of personal reminiscences, correspondence and dcouments. One letter from Gov. N.O. Murphy appoints Brown as superintendent of the Arizona Territorial Prison in Yuma, a letter from R.R. Earhart, 1911, describes mining conditions in Mowry, and one document relates to a 1902 purchase of bell-clappers from Tumacácori Mission. There are handwritten notes about pioneers Corydon Cooley and A.F. Banta. Mary Shibell Brown's appointment as schoolteacher, 1890, is also present.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7480988

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Banta, Albert Franklin, 1843-1924.

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Newspaperman, scout and public servant, Albert Banta came to Arizona in 1863. He began working at the Tucson Citizen in 1870, established five newspapers and edited others at various times. He served as deputy Sheriff in Pima County, district attorney of Apache County, probate judge, scout, guide and Indian fighter under Gen. Crook, Stoneman and others. From the description of Banta papers, 1892-1921. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 393663...

Brown, Mary Shibell.

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Cooley, Corydon E. (Corydon Eliphalet), 1836-1917

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Merchant; came to Arizona in 1860 as an army scout, later settled in Showlow, Ariz. where he operated a lumber and merchant business. From the description of Corydon Cooley guest register, 1883-1913. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 38253693 ...

Brown, Herbert, 1848-1913.

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Journalist; arrived in Tucson in 1873, in 1886 he purchased the Tucson Citizen and owned it for twenty years. He later owned the Tucson Post, and was editor of the Arizona Daily Star. He served as superintendent of the Arizona Territorial Prison from 1902 to 1906. From the description of Brown papers, 1890-1913. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 42853081 ...