Brown family papers, 1889-1934.

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Brown family papers, 1889-1934.

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Primarily reminiscences of Tucson, biographical information, and a scrapbook from Brown's career as editor of the "Tucson Citizen." His reminiscences include references to many Tucson pioneers including John Clum, Milton Duffield, and John Wasson, and the early newspaper business in Tucson. A scrapbook contains clippings about Brown's newspaper career, a libel suit involving Brown and Brewster Cameron, and the Chicago World's Fair.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7506405

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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The World's Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World’s Fair, was organized in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s landing in America. The fairgrounds, open from May 1, 1893 until October 30, 1893, were designed by Frederick Law Olmstead and covered more than 630 acres in Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance. Daniel Burnham oversaw the construction of nearly 200 new buildings for the fair, most of which were designed in the Beaux-Arts style. 27 million peo...

Brown, Rollin Carr, 1844-1937.

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Clum, John P., 1851-1932

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Duffield, Milton B., 1810-1874.

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Cameron, Brewster.

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Wasson, John, 1833-1909

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