Portrait of Anson P.K. Safford

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CreatorRoger WhitneySubjectChris-Town Shopping CenterChris-Town Chamber of CommerceArizona Heritage Collection PortraitsChristownPhoenix, ArizonaRoger WhitneyDescriptionFrom the Chris-Town Brochure: ANSON SAFFORD (1830-1891) For any civilization to evolve there must not only builders of the streets and factories and farms, but also builders of the minds of people. During his term as territorial governor in the 1870s, Anson Peacely-Killen Safford used all the power of his office to establish a public school system. By the end of his term there were operating classrooms in Tucson, Prescott and Phoenix. Date Original1981Date Range1980s (1980-1989)TypeStill ImageOriginal FormatDrawings (visual works)Oil pencilContributing InstitutionArizona Capitol MuseumCollectionChris-Town Shopping Center - 24 Arizona Heritage PortraitsRights StatementIN COPYRIGHT
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StateArizonaCountryUnited States

TopicGovernment and PoliticsEducation

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Acquisition NoteThis collection was generously donated to the Arizona Capitol Museum by the Chris-Town Chamber of Commerce in 1982.Call Number1982.507.007IdentifierA.P.K. Safford.JPGDate Digitized2014Digital FormatJPEG

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Portrait of Anson P.K. Safford

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