Brophy papers -- Frank Brophy business files, 1899-1975.

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Brophy papers -- Frank Brophy business files, 1899-1975.

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Summary: Primarily business correspondence concerning banking, mining, and investments. The correspondence follows the history of banking and economic development in Arizona. Correspondence between Frank Brophy and James S. Douglas documents Brophy's takeover of the Bank of Douglas and other changes in the banking industry over time. Other significant correspondents include Lewis Douglas, Charles Mitke, Eugene Pulliam, William Mathews, and Lon Megargee and organizations such as the Salt River Valley Water Users' Association, Morenci Water Company, Clifton Water Company, Night Hawk Mine, Cienega Ranch, and Arizona State Fair Commission. There are also business records for the Bank of Bisbee, Bank of Douglas, and other banks consisting of articles of incorporation, board of directors' meeting minutes, bonds, financial statements, advertising copy, correspondence, and a history of the founding of the Bank of Douglas.

30 linear ft. (60 boxes)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7610896

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

Related Entities

There are 13 Entities related to this resource.

Mitke, Charles A., 1881-

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Brophy, Frank Cullen, 1894-1978.

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Biographical note: Banker, rancher, writer and conservative political activist; Frank Brophy was an amateur historian and wrote articles which appeared in various publications as well as numerous letters to the editor. He purchased the Babocomari Ranch in 1936 where he bred and raised Hereford cattle. He was director of the Arizona National Livestock Show, chairman of the Arizona Racing Commission and a member of the State Fair Commission and was involved with many charities. From th...

Douglas, Lewis W. (Lewis Williams), 1894-1974

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Legislator, U.S. Congressman, and U.S. Ambassador to England. The Douglas family arrived in Bisbee in 1881 and was active in the mining industry. From the description of Oral history interview, 1973 Apr. 7 [sound recording]. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 45076910 Lewis W. Douglas was a businessman, Democratic politician, philanthropist, and diplomat. He served in the Arizona State Legislature, 1922-1925; U.S. House of Representa...

Bank of Bisbee

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Pulliam, Eugene C.

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Megargee, Lon

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Bank of Douglas

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Morenci Water Company.

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Arizona State Fair Commission

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Salt River Valley Water Users' Association

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Clifton Water Company.

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Douglas, James S. (James Stuart), 1868-1949

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American banker and mine owner. From the description of James S. Douglas miscellaneous papers, 1922-1935. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754871948 Biographical Note 1868, June 19 Born, Megantic Township, Quebec, Canada 1891 1909 Assayer and M...

Mathews, William Rufus, 1947-

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Epithet: watch-maker British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000135.0x00003d ...