AZ 104
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Collection Summary | |
| Creator: | Hughes, Louis C., 1844-1915. |
| Collection Name: | Letter Book of Louis C. Hughes, |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1893-1896 |
| Physical Description: | .2 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Louis C. Hughes, 1844-1915, was an Arizona pioneer, lawyer, newspaper publisher, and politician. Hughes established the Arizona Daily Star in 1877 and published it until his death. This collection contains a letter copybook of Hughes' correspondence while serving as Governor of Arizona Territory. Letters include references to appointments, recommendations, the territorial prison, and the Board of Regents. Letters are carbon copies and many are difficult to read. |
| Collection Number: | AZ 104 |
| Language: | Materials are in English. |
| Repository: |
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections University of Arizona PO Box 210055 Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 Phone: 520-621-6423 Fax: 520-621-9733 URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/ E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu |
Arizona pioneer; lawyer, newspaper publisher, and politician. Hughes established the Arizona Daily Star in 1877 and published it until his death. He served as district attorney, probate judge, attorney general of Arizona, U.S. Court Commissioner, member and secretary to the Board of World's Fair Commissioners for Arizona, Governor of Arizona, 1893-1896, and chancellor of the Board of Regents, 1897-1898.
Letter copybook of Hughes correspondence while serving as Governor of Arizona Territory. Letters include references to appointments, recommendations, the territorial prison, and the Board of Regents. Letters are carbon copies and many are difficult to read.
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AZ 103 features a collection of scrapbooks of newspaper clippings relating to Hughes' political career.
Letter Book of Louis C. Hughes (AZ 104). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.
Acquired as gift of the Hughes family.
Processed by Staff.