University of Arizona

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Kirke T. Moore papers

1890 to 1970
bulk 1920-1931
MS 645
Collection Guide
State of Arizona v. Fields

This collection includes correspondence and legal files pertaining to Arizona lawyer Kirke T. Moore (1882-1938) who is most noted for his work with the last Arizona Territorial Legislature, the first Arizona State Legislature, the Pima County Attorney's Office (1917-1919), the US District Attorney (1924-1925), and the Superior Court of Arizona. He was also referred to as the Father of Arizona Aviation and was appointed the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (1909-1911).

Included materials:
Documents
Manuscripts
Photographs
Subject Area:
Law & Legal Issues
Collection Area:
Arizona & Southwest

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