Thomas Gates manuscript, ca. 1887-1887.

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Thomas Gates manuscript, ca. 1887-1887.

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Summary: Consists of a typed five-page paper, "Notes of an Interview with Thomas Gates, 1887," and correspondence with the Arizona Historical Society. The interview concerns an escape attempt at the Arizona Territorial Prison while Gates was superintendent.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7803484

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Trippel, Eugene J., 1862-1938.

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Biographical note: Journalist and legislator; Eugene Trippel was elected to the 14th Territorial Legislature from Gila County in 1886, secretary of the Territorial Prison, 1893-1894, founder and editor of the Yuma Times, Yuma, Arizona in 1890, part-owner of the New Orndorff Hotel in Tucson, Arizona, ca. 1900, Tucson City Councilman, and held other civic posts. Thomas Gates was superintendent of the Arizona Territorial Prison. From the description of Thomas Gates manuscript, ca. 1887-...

Arizona Territorial Prison

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Gates, Thomas, 1833-1896

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