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The sun rises on the University of Arizona (5744)
In 1885, the 13th Territorial Legislature approved $25,000 for establishing the University of Arizona at Tucson. The university had been created in accordance with the Morrill Act of 1862, which... […]
Henry Lovin: your friendly senator, farmer, merchant, miner, bar owner, sheriff and constitutional delegate
Henry Lovin pictured during his days Henry Lovin held several political offices in Mohave County and was prominent in business. Like so many pioneers, several of his efforts ended in... […]
The Summer Letdown
Ray Busey, mayor of Phoenix during the In early July of 1947, Phoenix was sizzling. Phoenix had several days of 112 degree temperatures while “Phoenicians, leaving air-cooled buildings for the... […]
An Early Congressional Junket
Marcus Smith, U.S. senator from Arizona, 1912-1921. In 1905, a Congressional battle was waging on whether or not Arizona and New Mexico should become a single state or separate states... […]
Arizona dries up
The Wellington Saloon in Globe prior to Prohibition. The Arizona General Election of 1914 contained 19 ballot propositions. This was a record number of items for the voters of the... […]
JFK’s Arizona visits draw little attention
A young JFK and one-legged cowboy “Oklahoma” Pete Haverty enjoying a day on the ranch in Benson, Ariz. From Liz Taylor to Paul McCartney, celebrities seem to have a thing... […]
Clarkdale, Arizona
Clarkdale smelter, 1945. Copper mining on Mingus Mountain commenced in earnest in 1882, when Frederick A. Tritle — he was soon to be territorial governor of Arizona — purchased several... […]
An Arizona Buffalo Soldier
Buffalo Soldier Cpl. Edward Scott. Lt. Powhatan H. Clarke referred to the soldiers of the black 10th Cavalry Regiment under his command by racially derogatory names. However, at the same... […]
Tucson
Tucson honor student and Mexican Ambassador to the United States, Ignacio Bonillas. Ignacio Bonillas was born in Mexico in 1858. Neither of his parents knew how to read, but when... […]
Downtown Page in 1958
Downtown Page, 1958. If a clever photo editor removed the 1955 Cadillac, the “Parking Area” sign, and the Firestone store’s prominent display of tubeless tires and shiny bicycles, the image... […]
‘Big Chief’ is a big influence on Pima musicians
A painting of the “Big Chief” Russell Moore in the Gila River Cultural Center at Sacaton. It is easy to miss the Gila River Cultural Center at Sacaton, even though... […]
Picturing the Grand Canyon
Jack Hiller photograph looking from atop the 3,000 foot-high cliffs of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Note: There is a man sitting on the edge of the cliff... […]
