Oral history interview, 1983 Apr. 7 [sound recording].

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Oral history interview, 1983 Apr. 7 [sound recording].

Sound recording of interview concerning his experiences as a World War I veteran, medical student, University of Arizona student, and political candidate. Describes how Isabella Greenway helped veterans with homestead requirements, and tells about segregation of blacks in Tucson, and his son's involvement in the Tucson Boys Chorus.

Transcript (72 p.)

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King, Isabella Greenway, 1886-1953

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Isabella Dinsmore Selmes Ferguson Greenway King (March 22, 1886 – December 18, 1953) is best known as the first U.S. congresswoman in Arizona history, and as the founder of the Arizona Inn of Tucson. During her life she was also noted as a one-time owner and operator of Los Angeles-based Gilpin Airlines, a speaker at the 1932 Democratic National Convention, and a bridesmaid at the wedding of Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Born Isabella Dinsmore Selmes at the historic Dinsmore Farm in Boon...

Holsclaw, Douglas S., 1898-1995.

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Arizona State Legislator, 1953-1975; 1925 graduate of University of Arizona; founding member and adviser to University of Arizona Delta Chi Fraternity; Tucson philanthropist and community activist. From the description of Holsclaw papers, 1930-1995 1952-1985. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 35827637 ...

Andersen, Diane

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Tucson Boys Chorus.

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Holsclaw, Douglas S., 1934-

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State legislator and philanthropist. From the description of Oral history interview, 1983 Apr. 7 [sound recording]. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 43876006 ...