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Descriptive Summary
Creator: Ashurst, Henry Fountain Title Henry Fountain Ashurst Collection Inclusive Dates: 19131952 Physical Description 3 linear inches Abstract Includes speeches given by Henry F. Ashurst, 19131952; newspaper clippings regarding H. F. Ashurst; correspondence; and congressional records from Ashurst's political career; and letters from his mother, (1924). Date range for the collection is, ca. 19161940. Collection number AHSND.13 Language English. Repository Arizona Historical Society/Flagstaff Archives PO Box 6022 Flagstaff, AZ 860116022 Phone: 928 523 5551 Fax: 928 774 1596 Email: [email protected]
Biographical Note
Henry Fountain Ashurst was born near Winnemucca, Nevada, September 13, 1874. He was raised in the Northern Arizona region, primarily Williams and Mormon Lake, Arizona. He was elected the first United States Senator from Arizona in 1912. Ashurst held that position until he was defeated in 1940. He died in 1962.
Scope and Content Note
Collection is (3) linear inches. Contains reprints of several Ashurst speeches and congressional record publications; personal correspondence, dedication article to his wife, and http://www.azarchivesonline.org/xtf/view?docId=ead/nau/AHS13.xml&doc.view=print;chunk.id=0 1/4 8/20/2015 Henry Fountain Ashurst Collection 19131952 newspaper clippings.
Organization
3 Series. I. Political Activities [speeches, congressional record]. II. Correspondence. III. Miscellaneous Papers.
Restrictions
Restrictions
None.
Copyright
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Related Material
University of Arizona Special Collections: Papers of Henry Fountain Ashurst, 18961963
Access Points
Personal Name(s) Ashurst, Henry Fountain, 18741962.
Geographic Name(s) ArizonaHistory.
Subject(s) LegislatorsUnited States.
Genre Form(s) Clippings. Congressional records. Correspondence.
Administrative Information http://www.azarchivesonline.org/xtf/view?docId=ead/nau/AHS13.xml&doc.view=print;chunk.id=0 2/4 8/20/2015 Henry Fountain Ashurst Collection 19131952 Credit Line
Arizona Historical Society/Flagstaff, AHSND.13
Container List
Series I. Political Activities [speeches, congressional record]. 2 folders. , 19131957. Farewell To The Senate 11 Sept 1940 (3 copies)Article by Ashurst on Arizona, the old new state, rich in scenic grandeur, romance, history and natural resources 14 Jan 1919 What Is Public Business ? 23 July 1913 The Simmons/Underwood Tariff Bill "We Envy No Man What He Makes; We Challenge Only What He Takes 25 August 1913. "Cut Out Red Tape, Do Not Shackle The Commander In Chief Of The Soldiers Of Freedom" 11 April 1918 1 booklet of remarks by Ashurst on several topics printed 1934 Idealism of Lincoln and Wilson 29 July 1935 (2 copies) Compensation to Service Persons with Arrested Cases of Tuberculosis 26 June 1926 Speech to Arizona Bar Assoc. 24 May 1952 (2 copies); Congressional publications.
Box folder 1.1 Speeches, 19131957 Farewell To The Senate 11 Sept 1940 (3 copies)Artcle by Ashurst on Arizona, the old new state, rich in scenic grandeur, romance, history and natural resources 14 Jan 1919 What Is Public Business ? 23 July 1913 The Simmons?Underwood Tariff Bill "We Envy No Man What He Makes; We Challenge Only What HeTakes 25 August 1913 Cut Out Red Tape, Do Not Shackle The Commander In Chief Of The Soldiers Of Freedom 11 April 1918 1 booklet of remarks by Ashurst on several topics printed 1934 Idealism of Lincoln and Wilson 29 July 1935 (2 copies) Compensation to Ex?Service Persons with Arrested Cases of Tuberculosis 26 June 1926 Speech fo Arizona Bar Assoc. 24 May 1952 (2 copies).
Box folder 1.2 Congressional Record publication of Ashurst remarks, 19161940 Ashurst remarks regarding, Good Roads; Boulder Dam; Copper, Roads on Indian Reservation, ExService Men; Transient Relief, Copper Code, Papago Indians; Tribute to the Late Senator John B. Kendrick; Fourth and Fifth Amendments to the Federal Constitution; The Colorado River, etc.
Series II. Correspondence. , 19201970. Four folders of correspondence. Three letters from Henry Ashurst mother; letters regarding the Pioneer Historical Society; Charles C. Ashurst letter.
Box folder 1.3 Correspondence from Mrs. Ashurst, ca. 19201924 http://www.azarchivesonline.org/xtf/view?docId=ead/nau/AHS13.xml&doc.view=print;chunk.id=0 3/4 8/20/2015 Henry Fountain Ashurst Collection 19131952 Three letters from Henry Ashurst mother.
Box folder 1.4 Correspondence regarding Pioneer Historical Society, ca. 19671970 Correspondence between Harry Metzger and Edward B. Ashurst regarding Pioneer Historical Society.
Box folder 1.5 Correspondence regarding the Pioneer Historical Society, ca. 19571963 Correspondence between Henry Fountain Ashurst and W.H. Switzer regarding the Pioneer Historical Society.
Box folder 1.6 Correspondence from Charles C. Ashurst, n.d. Letter from Charles C. Ashurst to Maude, Roy and Patsy regarding Ashurst family history.
Series III. Miscellaneous Papers, 18981970. Four folders. Senate visitors pass for Hochderffers; I.O.U from John Elden to T.J. Ashurst; Edward Ashurst tribute to his wife; newspaper clippings.
Box folder 1.7 Miscellaneous papers, Senate visitors pass; I.O.U. from John Elden to T.J. Ashurst, 1898 and 1927. Senate visitors pass for Hochderffers; I.O.U from John Elden to T.J. Ashurst.
Box folder 1.8 Miscellaneous, Tribute to wife, n.d. Edward Ashurst tribute to his wife.
Box folder 1.9 Miscellaneous, newspaper clippings, ca. 19401964 Regarding Ashurst, and the Pioneer Museum.
Box folder 1.10 Miscellaneous, newspaper clippings, ca. 19401970 Articles regard Henry F. Ashurst political career; John J. Rhodes newsletter regarding Ashurst.
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