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Myths and heroes: The founding of the University of Arizona

Arizona Capitol Reports Staff//March 7, 2008//[read_meter]

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Myths and heroes: The founding of the University of Arizona

Myths and heroes: The founding of the University of Arizona

Arizona Capitol Reports Staff//March 7, 2008//[read_meter]

Selim Franklin, territorial representative, co-founder and one of the first University of Arizona professors. “Who ever heard of a professor buying a drink?” That’s why saloonkeepers didn’t want the University...

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