Kelly Family Collection
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Guide to MS 16 Kelly Family Papers, 1865-1977 1924-1933 1 linear feet, 3 inches Prepared by Hermine Shapiro and Sarah Ashton April 1999 Donations by Alice Jane Kelly Quick, Kelly Family Papers, 1979. Citation: Kelly Family Papers, 1868-1977, MS 16, Library and Archives, Central Arizona Division, Arizona Historical Society. Library and Archives Arizona Historical Society Central Arizona Division Arizona Historical Society at Papago Park, 1300 N. College Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 Phone: 480-387-5355, Email: [email protected] 1979.16 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 2 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES William B. Kelly 1875 Born in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri 1887 Moved to Tucson, Arizona 1898 Married to Ruth Guernsey on February 7, in Solomonville, Arizona 1901 Purchased the Cochise Review, renamed it the Bisbee Daily Review 1907-1910 Editor and manager of the Arizona Daily Star 1909 Partner with father in State Consolidated Publishing Co. which controlled five state newspapers 1910 Editor and publisher of the Copper Era, Clifton, Arizona 1914-1918 Postmaster, Clifton, Arizona 1923 Controlling interest and manager of Graham County Guardian, Safford, Arizona 1931-39 Senator from Graham County 1936 Delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1939 Appointed Executive Secretary to Governor Robert Taylor Jones 1939-1942 Lived in California 1942 Returned to Safford, Arizona 1943 Sold the Graham County Guardian to the Gila Printing and Publishing Co. 1944 Sold the Copper Era of Clifton to the Gila Printing and Publishing Co. 1948 Died in Tucson, Arizona on February 14 Family: Mrs. Mildred Stevens, San Gabriel, CA; Captain Samuel G. Kelly, U.S.N., Pearl Harbor, TH; Dr. William H. Kelly, Ph.D., McGill University, Montreal, Canada; Mrs. Alice Jane Quick, Phoenix, Arizona Sister: Mrs. Jennie V. Rawlins, Phoenix, Arizona Grandchildren: 9 George Henderson Kelly 1854 Born in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri 1875 Owned the Poplar Bluff Citizen 1875 Married Alice Valera Beatty on March 4 1875 Son, William B. Kelly was born on December 7 1877 Daughter, Jennie Valine Kelly was born 1883 Moved to Texas, published the Rockdale Messenger 1887 Moved to Tucson, Arizona. Employed by the Arizona Daily Star 1888 Moved to Clifton. Published the Clifton Clarion 1889 Purchased the Valley Bulletin, successor of the Clifton Clarion. 1890 Moved to Solomonville. Managed the Valley Bulletin. Changed its name to the Graham County Bulletin 1903 Sold the Bulletin. Formed the Consolidated Printing and Publishing Co. with son W. B. Kelly. Owned the Bisbee Review. Moved to Douglas and owned the Daily International. 1907 Purchased the Arizona Daily Star with son W. B. Kelly (Consolidated Printing and Publishing Co.) Purchased the Phoenix Democrat 1909 Sold the Democrat Arizona Historical Society at Papago Park, 1300 N. College Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 Phone: 480-929-0292 ext. 174, Email: [email protected] 1979.16 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 3 1910 Stock of Consolidated Printing and Publishing Co. sold to Phelps-Dodge Corporation. 1923 Acquired two-thirds of the Daily International at Douglas. Appointed to Office of State Historian by Governor George W. P. Hunt. 1925 Sold the Daily International to the Dispatch Publishing Co. 1926 Published the book Legislative History of Arizona, 1864-1912 1928 Published first edition of The Arizona Historical Review 1929 Died November 10, 1929 in Phoenix, Arizona Charles L. Rawlins 1875 Born in New Franklin, Howard County, Missouri on September 13 1892 Graduated St. Charles College in Missouri 1895 Graduated Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 1897 Attended Cumberland University, special course in Law, Lebanon, Tennessee 1898 Admitted to the Missouri Bar, July 28th 1898 Moved to Tucson, Arizona then to Solomonville, Arizona 1898 District Attorney of Graham County, Arizona 1899 Married to Jennie V. Kelly, daughter of George H. Kelly 1901 Son George Herndon was born on March 4th 1907 Moved to Globe, Arizona -1921 Director of Gila Valley Bank and Trust Company 1932 Established law firm of Rawlins, David, Christy, Kleinman and Burrows 1945 Retired. Succeeded by son George H. 1954 Died in Phoenix, April 12 Wife: Jennie V. Kelly Rawlins Son: George Herndon Rawlins Granddaughters: Mrs. Navor Proctor, Globe, Arizona; Mrs. Arthur N. Talbot, Phoenix, Arizona Great granddaughter: Louise Valine Talbot, Phoenix, Arizona Member of Arizona and California Bar Association; Globe Masonic Lodge; El Zaribah Shrine Temple, Phoenix Arizona Historical Society at Papago Park, 1300 N. College Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 Phone: 480-929-0292 ext. 174, Email: [email protected] 1979.16 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 4 SERIES DESCRIPTION The Collection Name are arranged in 14 series: Series 1. Personal Correspondence, 1926-1962, 1 folder. This series consists of letters between family members or friends. See Appendix 1 for list. Series 2. Political Correspondence, 1926-1933, 5 folders. This series consists of the letters that were political in nature. See Appendix 2 for alphabetical listing. Series 3. Publications, 1924-1943, 2 folders. This series consists of booklets, pamphlets, and articles that are political or of interest to the family. See Appendix 3 for listing. Series 4. Personal Papers-Family Letters, 1898-1941, 1 folder. This series consists of clippings, letters, and poems pertaining to the family. See Appendix 4 for listing. Series 5. Ruth Guernsey Kelly, 1924-1927, 1 folder. This series consists of poems and manuscripts by Ruth Kelly. Series 6. Manuscripts, n.d., 1 folder. This series consists of manuscripts. Series 7. Scrapbook , 1924-1930, 2 folders. This series consists of scrapbook pages of newspaper articles and letters of condolence on the death of George Henderson Kelly. It also consists of memorabilia of George H. Kelly. Series 8. Personal Papers, 1924-1946, 2 folders. This series consists of manuscripts by W. B. Kelly and other authors. Included are “The Long Trail” and an autobiography by W. B. Kelly, other papers, notes and reminiscences with topics on the pioneering men and events in Arizona. Series 9. Manuscripts and Letters, 1924-1946, 1 folder. This series consists of manuscripts and letters. Series 10. Photographs, 1895-1931, 2 folders. This series consists of photocopies of photographs and postcards that were removed to the main photograph and postcard collections. Included are family portraits, friends, trips, Mt. Graham, forest scenes, Safford, Gila River, encampment, watering tanks, and the Globe area Series 11. Magazine, 1946, 1 folder. Arizona Historical Society at Papago Park, 1300 N. College Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 Phone: 480-929-0292 ext. 174, Email: [email protected] 1979.16 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 5 This series consists of one magazine, Arizona Highways. Series 12. Newspapers, 1865-1977, 2 folder. This series consists of whole newspapers and clippings. See Appendix 5 for listing. Series 13. G.H. Kelly Correspondence, 1911-1929, 1 folder. This series consists of a greeting card, letters, a postcard, and a telegram. See Appendix 6 for listing. Series 14. Charles L. Rawlins, 1918-1928, 1 folder. This series consists of a letter, an article, and a certificate. See Appendix 7 for listing. Arizona Historical Society at Papago Park, 1300 N. College Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 Phone: 480-929-0292 ext. 174, Email: [email protected] 1979.16 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 6 SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE W.B. Kelly (1874-1948), called "Wild Bill" by his family and friends, was the oldest child and only son of Major George Henderson Kelly. He followed in his father's footsteps as an active newspaperman and Democrat Party member. He was elected to three terms in the Arizona State Senate serving from 1931-33; 1933-35; and 1937-39. The papers in the collection consist of correspondence with colleagues and constituents during his terms as State Senator, reference materials he kept relevant to that office, personal family letters, photographs, notes and manuscripts of family members and his own, the latter in anticipation of writing his autobiography. Major George Henderson Kelly (1854-1929) was a newspaperman, an active Democrat Party member and an historian. Between the years 1887, when he moved his family to Tucson, and 1929 when he died in Phoenix he was involved in the publishing of various state newspapers. He was well known in Democrat Party activities and served as State Historian under Governor George W. P. Hunt in 1923. The papers in this collection reflect his close relationship with Gov. Hunt and other prominent political and social people of this era. Charles L. Rawlins (1875-1954) married Jennie V. Kelly, the daughter of George Henderson Kelly. Rawlins practiced law in Graham County and in Phoenix. The collection contains some of his papers dating form 1918 to 1928. Arizona Historical Society at Papago Park, 1300 N. College Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 Phone: 480-929-0292 ext. 174, Email: [email protected] 1979.16 MS 16 Kelly Family Papers 7 PROVENANCE These records were accumulated by George H. Kelly and descendents. On February 21, 1979, Mrs. Alice Jane Kelly Quick donated the Kelly Family Papers to the Arizona Historical Society, Central Arizona Division. RESTRICTIONS None LITERARY RIGHTS STATEMENT Permission to publish material from the Kelly Family Papers, 1865-1977, must be obtained from the Library and Archives Department at the Central Arizona Division of the Arizona Historical Society. NOTES See also: Lyon, William H. Those Old Yellow Dog Days. Tucson: Arizona Historical Society, 1994. REFERENCES: George H. Kelly Brinegar, David F. “Arizona’s First Chain Journalists.” Journal of Arizona History. Vol. 24, Spring-Winter, 1983. Sloan, Richard E. History of Arizona. Vol. III, page 98. Record Publishing Company, Phoenix, 1930. University of Arizona Bulletin, “Arizona Newspapers, 1859-1911, page 87. William B. Kelly Arizona Daily Star, Sunday, Feb. 15, 1948 University of Arizona Bulletin. “Arizona Newspapers, 1859-1911”, page 88. Who’s Who in Arizona. Vol I, 1938-1940. The Arizona Survey Publishing Company, 1938.