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Letting the pieces fall where they may, a decade at a time
Marshall Trimble is Arizona’s official state historian, as first decreed by former Gov. Fife Symington in 1996. The appointment was made official in 1997. Each successive year, the sitting governor... […]
Then & Now
Follow our history one piece at a time and see how we’ve grown. The covers below span time from Arizona Capitol Times first incarnation as The Messenger through time as... […]
Everything old is new again
The Times Past section is a weekly staple of the Arizona Capitol Times. It began as an old photograph feature started by Ned Creighton’s wife, Diana. With contributors from around... […]
Arizona Trivia Quiz No. 1
Still fancy yourself an authority on Arizona history? Answer these questions to find out how you stack up. 1. What happened to the original community of San Carlos? 2. What... […]
Arizona Trivia Quiz No. 2
Still fancy yourself an authority on Arizona history? Answer these questions to find out how you stack up. What year was each of the following items recognized as an official... […]
Arizona Trivia Quiz No. 3
Fancy yourself an authority on Arizona history? Answer these questions to find out how you stack up. 1. In 1864, Arizona’s first capital was established. Where was it? 2. Where... […]
ASU professor says water, federal projects have changed Arizona
Phil VanderMeer Phil VanderMeer is a professor of history at Arizona State University, focusing on religious, American political, urban and community history, in the late 19th and 20th centuries. He... […]
10 decades with Melanie Sturgeon
1900s The referendum on joint statehood with New Mexico. 1910s The Constitutional Convention, statewide prohibition and the Hunt-Campbell fiasco over the governorship. 1920s The Colorado River Compact allocating water to... […]
