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Rosson House Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-72

Scope and Content Note

The Rosson House Collection consists of correspondence, reports and printed matter extending from 1892-1978. The bulk of the collection concerns efforts to complete restoration of this historic structure in downtown Phoenix from 1973-1976.

Dates

  • Creation: 1892-1978

Language of Materials

Material in English

Access Restrictions

To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.

Copyright

Arizona State University does not own the copyright to this collection. We recognize that it is incumbent upon the researcher to procure permission to publish information from this collection from the owner of the copyright.

Historical Note

Rosson House is an historic home located in downtown Phoenix that was constructed by Roland and Flora Rosson in 1894. Roland Rosson was a US Army Surgeon who maintained a practice in Phoenix after his discharge from the army in 1878. He served as Mayor of Phoenix in 1895 and moved to Los Angeles in 1897.

Restoration of the Rosson House was completed in 1980 at a cost of approximately $750,000 with funds supplied by the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, the State of Arizona, the City of Phoenix and private citizens. Rosson House is one of a group of restored historic homes located at the Heritage Square historic district.

SOURCE: Compiled from newsclippings in Rosson House Ephemera File, CE EPH FA-12.2.

Full extent

5 Box(es)

Full extent

1.25 Linear Feet

Abstract

The Rosson House Collection consists of correspondence, reports and printed matter extending from 1892-1978. The bulk of the collection concerns efforts to complete restoration of this historic structure in downtown Phoenix from 1973-1976.

Arrangement

This collection consists of five boxes.

Provenance

The Rosson House Collection was received from the Rosson House Restoration Committee in 1978 (ACC# 1978-00071).

Title
Rosson House Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by: Robert P. Spindler; machine-readable finding guide created by Michael Lotstein.
Date
2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding guide encoded in English.

Repository details

Part of the Greater Arizona Collection Repository

Contact

Arizona State University
P.O. Box 871006
Tempe AZ 85287-1006 United States
(480) 965-4932