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Henry Fountain Ashurst Collection, ca. 1898-1970

AHS-ND 13


Descriptive Summary

Creator: Ashurst, Henry Fountain
Title Henry Fountain Ashurst Collection
Inclusive Dates: ca. 1898-1970
Physical Description 3 linear inches
Abstract Includes speeches given by Henry F. Ashurst, 1913-1952; newspaper clippings regarding H. F. Ashurst; correspondence; and congressional records from Ashurst's political career; and letters from his mother, (1924).
Collection number AHS-ND 13
Language English.
Repository Arizona Historical Society/Flagstaff Archives
PO Box 6022
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-6022
Phone: 928 523 5551
Fax: 928 774 1596
Email: ahsnad@infomagic.net

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 newspaper clippings.

Organization

3 Series: I. Political Publications; II. Correspondence; III. Miscellaneous Papers

Restrictions

Restrictions

None.

Copyright

It 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 Department of Administration, Arizona Historical Society, Northern Division, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.

Related Material

University of Arizona Special Collections: Papers of Henry Fountain Ashurst, 1896-1963

Access Points

Personal Name(s)
Ashurst, Henry Fountain, 1874-1962.

Geographic Name(s)
Arizona--History.

Subject(s)
Legislators--United States.

Genre Form(s)
Clippings.
Congressional records.
Correspondence.

Administrative Information

Credit Line

Arizona Historical Society/Flagstaff, AHS-ND 13

Container List

Series I. Political Publications, 1913-1953
2 folders. Includes Farewell to the Senate, Sept 11, 1940; articles by Ashurst; Congressional publications.
Box-folder
1.1 Articles, speeches, addresses, etc., 1913-1953
Speeches: "What Is Public Business?," July 23, 1913; "The Simmons-Underwood Tariff Bill 'We Envy No Man What He Makes; We Challenge Only What He Takes'," August 25, 1913; "Cut Out Red Tape, Do Not Shackle The Commander In Chief Of The Soldiers Of Freedom," April 11, 1918; "Compensation to Ex-Service Persons with Arrested Cases of Tuberculosis," June 26, 1926; articles: "On Arizona, the old new state, rich in scenic grandeur, romance, history and natural resources," January 14, 1919; "Idealism of Lincoln and Wilson" (2 copies), July 29, 1935; booklet of remarks by Ashurst on several topics, 1919-1934; Ashurst's Farewell To The Senate (3 copies), September 11, 1940; addresses: "To the Arizona Bar Assoc." (2 copies), May 24, 1952; "To Arizona Bankers Assoc." (3 copies), November 13, 1953.
Box-folder
1.2 Remarks and speeches, 1916-1940
Ashurst remarks regarding, Good Roads; Boulder Dam; Copper, Roads on Indian Reservation, Ex-Service 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, 1920-1970
4 folders. 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. 1920-1924
Three letters from Henry Ashurst mother.
Box-folder
1.4 Correspondence with members of the Pioneer Historical Society, ca. 1967-1970
Many with Harry Metzger regarding the old Ashurst Cabin.
Box-folder
1.5 Correspondence with the Pioneer Historical Society, ca. 1957-1963
Many with W.H. Switzer president of the Arizona Pioneer Historical Society northern branch, regarding membership.
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, 1898-1970
4 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. 1940-1969
Regarding Ashurst, Arizona history, and the Pioneer Museum, etc.
Box-folder
1.10 Miscellaneous, newspaper clippings, ca. 1940-1970
Articles regard Henry F. Ashurst political career; John J. Rhodes newsletter regarding Ashurst.