Bookmark this page or copy and paste URL to Email message Behan Family papers, 1883-1944 (bulk 1907-1944)AZ 011
Biographical NotePioneer Arizona family, prominent in public service and law enforcement. John Behan, 1845-1912, was county deputy sheriff at Tombstone, Ariz., 1879-1881, then became first county sheriff when Cochise County was created in 1881. He served as sheriff of several other Arizona counties during his career. He also served as Chinese Inspector, 1896-1897; worked in government service, in Cuba during the War of 1898, and in China during the Boxer Rebellion; and as business manager of the Tucson Citizen, 1901-1911. Julia Behan was his sister. Albert P. Behan, his son, worked for the U.S. Customs Service along the Mexican border, 1913-1928. Scope and Content NotePersonal and official correspondence, financial records, notes, a photograph album, and photographs relating chiefly to personal and family life. Includes approximately 100 photographs of family members; most are studio portraits. A photograph album contains snapshots of Julia Behan, her family and friends, in California, 1907-1924. Also present is a diary of John Behan's railway travels, expenses, and inspections while a Chinese Inspector, 1896-1897; and account books and journals from Albert Behan's customs work. OrganizationThis collection is organized into two series:RestrictionsRestrictionsNone. CopyrightIt is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright. Access TermsPersonal Name(s) Behan family --
Photographs Behan, Albert P., 1873-
Behan, John Harris,
1845-1912 Geographic Name(s) United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History --
Sources Subject(s) Chinese -- Arizona Customs administration -- United States -- History --
Sources Smuggling -- United States -- History --
Sources Genre Form(s) Albums Correspondence Journals Administrative InformationCredit LineBehan Family papers (AZ 011). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries. Container List
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