Background
Officer, James Eoff was born on July 28, 1924 in Boulder, Colorado, United States. Son of Forrest Irving and Josephine Emma (Eoff) Officer.
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Hispanic Arizona, 1536-1856 by Officer, James E. (1989) Paperback
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Hispanic Arizona, 1536-1856
("Covers so many subjects—Indian relations, the Mexican Wa...)
"Covers so many subjects—Indian relations, the Mexican War, boundary problems, the Gadsden Purchase, ranching, architecture, local politics, and much more—that no brief notice could possibly summarize this huge and well-researched book."—Southwest Review "An encyclopedic and exemplary work. . . . Officer's book will undoubtedly become a landmark in Arizona's history."—Southwestern Historical Quarterly "No person interested in Southwestern history or the history of northern Mexico should be without this book."—El Palacio "With the publication of Hispanic Arizona, scholars now have a thorough, detailed and scholarly study that is entirely devoted to the history of northern Sonora and southern Arizona."—Explorations in Sights and Sounds "Officer's book is likely to stand as the standard reference for a very long time. . . . Readers will reach for Officer and be amply rewarded."—Hispanic American Historical Review "An important book that no student of Arizona and borderlands history can afford to ignore."—Ethnohistory "A vivid and comprehensive work."—Journal of Arizona History
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James Eoff Officer
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Arts Arizona, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Arizona, 1964.
Career
Radio announcer, Kansas City, Kansas and Phoenix, 1942-1945;
radio announcer, writer various stations, Tucson, 1946-1950;
intern, Department State, Washington, 1950-1951;
information attache United States Embassy, Department State, Santiago, Chile, 1951-1953;
radio and television announcer, writer various stations, Tucson, 1953-1960;
associate commissioner, Bureau Indian Affairs, Washington, 1961-1967;
administrative assistant to secretary, Department Interior, Washington, 1967-1969;
professor anthropology, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1969-1989. United States representative Interam. Indian Institute, Mexico City, 1966-1978.
Board directors Arizona/Mexico Commission, Tucson, 1976-1980.
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Hispanic Arizona, 1536-1856
("Covers so many subjects—Indian relations, the Mexican Wa...)
- Arizona's Hispanic Perspective 38th Arizona Town Hall
- Hispanic Arizona, 1536-1856 by Officer, James E. (1989) Paperback
- Hispanic Arizona, 1536?856 by James E. Officer (1989-11-01)
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Hispanic Arizona, 1536-1856
Membership
Active Tucson-Guadalajara Sister City Commission, 1974-1980, Tucson-Pima County History commission, 1989. Precinct committeeman Democratic Committee, Tucson, 1970-1972. Board directors Arizona History Society, since 1985, Hospitality International Tucson, 1971-1978.
Staff sergeant United States Army, 1945-1946. Fellow American Anthropological Association (program chairman 1974), Society Applied Anthropology (chairman local arrangements 1972), Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies (member of the Board of Governors 1987-1990), Tucson Press Club (board directors 1956-1959, 91-), Rotary (historian Tucson club since 1978).
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Married Roberta Mitzel, February 22, 1946. Children: Sarah Jean, James Robert.
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American