Democratic Party (Ariz.)

Manuel Lito Peña Papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS-278

Abstract The Manuel Lito Peña Papers consist of personal files and photographs documenting Peña's work in Tolleson, Arizona in the 1950s with the Community Service Organization (CSO); correspondence reflecting his friendship with César Chávez, farm labor union leader and organizer; legislative speeches made and bills introduced in the Arizona Senate (1966-1996); campaign literature generated when Peña sought re-election as the Democratic representative for District 22; political...

Dates: 1957-2000

Found in: Chicano/a Research Collection

Stephen C. Shadegg Papers

Collection

Identifier: FM MSS 53

Abstract

This collection houses family correspondence, financial correspondence and documents, board files, membership files, business files, political files, publications, writings, and other materials documenting Stephen C. Shadegg's personal life, family, and careers as a polygraph examiner, business owner, political strategist, campaign manager, and writer. It is arranged in seven series.

Dates: 1855-1991; Majority of material found within 1930s-1990

Found in: Greater Arizona Collection

Stuart Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS-77

Abstract

The Stuart Family Papers consist of correspondence, records, printed materials, and newspaper clippings primarily documenting the business and political activities of William Plato Stuart and Della Tovrea Stuart from 1931 to 1967. The collection includes records from the various meat packing businesses that Edward Ambrose Tovrea founded, including the Tovrea Packing Company of Phoenix, Arizona. The collection has been divided into nine series.

Dates: 1888-1967; Majority of material found within 1931-1967

Found in: Greater Arizona Collection

Stuart Family Photographs

Collection

Identifier: CP ST

Abstract

This collection houses 334 photographs depicting Della and William Stuart, members of the Gillespie and Tovrea families, and Tovrea Castle. Also included are commercial portraits of Democratic party conventions and functions and studio portraits of state and national politicians. The majority of the images are silver gelatin prints, but tintypes and dye coupler prints are also present.

Dates: circa 1880-1950s; circa 1930s-1950s

Found in: Greater Arizona Collection

Found in 14 Collections or records:

Manuel Lito Peña Papers

Stephen C. Shadegg Papers

Stuart Family Papers

Stuart Family Photographs

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