Poston, Charles D. (Charles Debrille), 1825-1902

Biographical note: Explorer, miner, and territorial delegate to the U.S. Congress; known as the "father of Arizona," he was instrumental in gaining territorial status for Arizona.

From the description of Poston sketches, ca. 1864-1870. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 49938796

First Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Arizona, 1863-1864; known as the Father of the Arizona Territory due to his lobbying efforts to establish Arizona as a separate territory.

From the description of History of the Apaches, 1866. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 31530207

Explorer, miner, and territorial delegate to the U.S. Congress; known as the "father of Arizona", he was instrumental in gaining territorial status for Arizona. He arrived in Tucson in 1856 and prospected mines in properties near Tubac. He was Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Arizona from 1863 to 1864. In 1884, he founded the Society of Arizona Pioneers. He died in Phoenix in 1902.

From the description of Poston papers, 1844-1891. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 37883865

Explorer, miner, superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Arizona Territory, and Arizona's first delegate to the United States Congress.

From the description of Charles Debrille Poston collection, 1847-1962 (bulk 1850-1895). (Scottsdale Public Library). WorldCat record id: 25469133

Arizona pioneer; in 1864, the first Arizona delegate to Congress; in 1884, the founder of the Society of Arizona Pioneers, later the Arizona Historical Society.

From the description of Lectures on learning and religion, [ca. 1889-1890]. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 29452355