Drachman family photographs, ca. 1890-1950 (bulk 1890-1930).

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Drachman family photographs, ca. 1890-1950 (bulk 1890-1930).

Summary: The collection primarily contains portraits of the Drachman, Hazzard, Kitt and Tompkins families including photographs of Emanuel Drachman, Harry A. Drachman, and Roy Drachman as a baby. There are also photographs of Stanley Kitt, Pauline Kitt Hull, Burt Orndorff, Nelson Bledsoe, and Mrs. Zellweger. There is an image of William Jennings Bryan addressing an audience and Rosalie Rice Cowan is seated on stage with him. Another image shows Cara Delano Orndorff in patriotic costume, wearing a crown and holding an American flag. One photograph of Harry Cowan Drachman and Byron Drachman shows the boys as children with a children's train and cart. Other photographs show Fort Huachuca's officers quarters, ca. 1890s; students at Greaterville School in costumes about 1920 to 1930; views and buildings of Kingman, Arizona; Miami, Arizona's boomtown days and Chamber of Commerce; a float from an Armistice Day parade, Nov. 12, 1922; Holladay School; and a postcard showing the University of Arizona swimming pool. There are a few cyanotypes of Mexico scenes. A collection of loose photograph album pages contain images of a Chinese man with a wagon; a man milking a cow; home interiors; a hunter with a jack rabbit; women at a well; ostrich babies; and unidentified groups. One photograph is identified as the H. Buehman party at Sabino Canyon.

2 linear ft. (3 boxes)

Related Entities

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Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925

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William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 – July 26, 1925) was an American orator and politician from Nebraska. Beginning in 1896, he emerged as a dominant force in the Democratic Party, running three times as the party's nominee for President of the United States in the 1896, 1900, and 1908 elections. He also served in the United States House of Representatives and as the United States Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson. Just before his death, he gained national attention for attacking the te...

Tompkins family

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Avery, Rosalie Drachman.

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Biographical note: Rosalie Drachman was the daughter of pioneer merchant Harry A. Drachman and his wife, Florence Cowan Drachman. She attended the University of Arizona, married Richard Avery in 1943, and lived in Oregon following her marriage. From the description of Drachman family photographs, ca. 1890-1950 (bulk 1890-1930). (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 51207421 ...

Drachman, Harry Arizona, 1869-1951.

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Pioneer merchant; operated the Harry A. Drachman Shoe Company from 1897 to 1927. He served as City Treasurer, Pima County Treasurer, School Trustee, State Senator, and Pima County Assessor at various times. Harry married Florence Ogden Cowan. From the description of Drachman papers, 1870-1975 (bulk 1898-1949). (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 38998612 Pioneer merchant, Tucson, Ariz. From the description of Oral history ...

Kittson family

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Drachman family

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Hazard family

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Drachman, Roy P., 1906-

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Real estate developer; manager of Fox Theater, 1933 to 1910. From the description of Oral history interview, 1987 Dec. 9 [sound recording]. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 35449901 Real estate developer and community leader, Tucson, Ariz. From the description of Oral history interview, 1981 Apr. 27 [sound recording]. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 36907869 From the...

Drachman, Emanuel, 1872-1933.

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