Arizona Territorial Prison Research Collection, ca. 1959-1977.

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Arizona Territorial Prison Research Collection, ca. 1959-1977.

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Summary: Research notes and photocopies of reports and articles about the Territorial Prison at Yuma, which operated from 1875 to 1909. The photocopies include information such as lists of prisoners and staff, prison rules and regulations, excerpts of government annual reports about the prison, articles by others, and photographs copied from AHS and other institutions. Information about the Arizona Rangers includes an index card file with names of Rangers.

9 linear ft. (19 boxes)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 8082299

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Arizona State Prison

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Arizona Rangers

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H. Stuart Copeland was Historian for the second Arizona Rangers group when it reorganized in 1957. The Arizona Rangers were organized, 1901-1909, to combat organized banditry in Arizona Territory. The Rangers were reorganized in 1957 to assist law enforcement agencies and provide community service. From the description of Arizona Rangers collection, 1901-1909, 1958-1970 (bulk 1958-1970). (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 42416543 Th...

Jeffrey, John Mason.

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Biographical note: Author of "Adobe and Iron", John Jeffrey researched the Arizona Territorial Prison in depth as well as other prisons and the Arizona Rangers to a lesser degree. The Arizona Territorial Prison at Yuma, Arizona was operational from 1875 to 1909. From the description of Arizona Territorial Prison Research Collection, ca. 1959-1977. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 71341393 ...

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