Title:
Tucson : a history of the old pueblo from the 1854 Gadsden Purchase / David Devine.
Author:
Devine, David, 1949- author.
Publication Information:
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2015]
Call Number:
F819 .T957 D48 2015
Abstract:
"This book describes many aspects of the community--its ceremonies and customs, its early bitter battle to secure the University of Arizona, its multitude of problems, its noteworthy accomplishments and its racial divides. The recollections of those who have made Tucson such a memorable place are included, from political leaders to celebrities to ordinary residents"-- Provided by publisher.
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ISBN:
9780786497102
Physical Description:
vii, 298 pages ; 26 cm
Contents:
Railroad jubilation to economic recession, 1854-1890 -- A diverse and often divided community, 1890-1900 -- Tossing the mayor, 1900-1910 -- Statehood, the "white plague," and a serious census setback, 1910-1922 -- Aviation and athletic accomplishments, 1920-1930 -- Tough times, discrimination, and subways, 1930-1940 -- War, growth, and entertainment, 1940-1950 -- Ever increasing expansion, 1950-1960 -- Crime, downtown decline, and urban highways, 1960-1970 -- Social change mixed with political turmoil, 1970-1980 -- TCE/AIDS/TEP, 1980-1990 -- Sports highlights and water lowlights, 1990-2000 -- Economic decline but transportation improvements, 2000-2010 -- Shootings and squabbles, 2010-2014.
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