Freeman writings, 1889-1916.

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Freeman writings, 1889-1916.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/47707857

Summary: Primarily articles written by Freeman concerning his opinions and Tucson's history, with a small amount of biographical information and correspondence. Highlights include articles about Tucson's early days relating stories of gambling, prostitution, the firm of Maish & Driscoll and contrasting early conditions with conditions in 1914; summarizing Apache Indian killings in the 1880s; and his views about naming Tucson, Arizona and local street names. The article about Apache Indians mentions the Apache Kid, Edward L. Vail, Yank Bartlett, and victims Judge McComas, Dr. C.H. Davis, Rob Wheaton, and the Peck family.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7583821

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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McComas family.

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Bartlett, John, 1820-1905

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Author of "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations" From the guide to the John Bartlett letters, 1891, 1894, 1901, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

Peck family.

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Apache Kid, approximately 1860-

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Davis, Curt H.

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Wheaton, Robert, 1826-1851

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Vail, Edward L. (Edward Laine), 1849-1936.

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Biographical note: Pioneer rancher; Edward L. Vail came to Tucson from California in 1879 then proceeded to his brother's Empire Ranch. Walter Vail also maintained part ownership of the Total Wreck Mines and employed Edward as assayer. He supervised some of the Vail family ranches and later purchased his own ranch near Rosemont on the east slope of the Santa Rita Mountains. He was a member of the Pima County Board of Supervisors, served one term in 1906 as county treasurer, and one as chairman o...

Freeman, Merrill P. (Merrill Pingree), 1844-1919.

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Biographical note: Pioneer, appointed postmaster of Tucson in 1884, served as a regent of the University of Arizona and was president of Consolidated National Bank. From the description of Freeman writings, 1889-1916. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 47707857 ...

Maish & Driscoll Company.

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