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  1. Thomas W. Barrett papers

    Thomas W. Barrett was born September 6, 1917 on a fruit farm in Orem, Utah. While growing up on the family farm, Barrett became interested in crops, soils, and would later find a passion for agronomy (the science of soil management and crop production). ...

    mnboyer - 2021-09-02 12:38

  2. Burr-Brown Corporation Records

    The Burr-Brown Corporation records contain the business records of the company and the professional papers of founder Thomas R. Brown, Jr. The Burr-Brown Corporation, founded in Tucson, Arizona in 1956, designed, manufactured, and marketed a broad line of ...

    Molly Stothert-... - 2021-12-09 15:10

  3. Empire Ranch Foundation records

    The pioneering effort to build the Empire Land and Cattle Company in Arizona got underway in 1876 when two Englishmen, Walter Vail and Herbert Hislop, came to Tucson and purchased the Fish Ranch, located about 50 miles southeast of town. This small ranch ...

    adhoward - 2022-08-04 14:29

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We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.