Correspondence, Phoenix Historical Preservation Commission, 1989-1990

The Phoenix Homestead Association Records house correspondence, news clippings, Association newsletters, articles of incorporation, copies of deeds, plot inventories, and architectural plans. Although the collection dates from 1934 to 1990, the bulk of the material documents attempts to gain formal recognition of the historic district from 1980 to 1990.

The correspondence files contain a variety of materials written to city, state, and federal officials in efforts to obtain official designations for historical properties. The Arizona State Historical Property Inventory file also contains the district's nomination form for the National Register of Historic Places, written by James W. Woodward, formerly of Janus Associates, Inc. This document includes an extensive history of the neighborhood and a bibliography. The News Clippings/Printed Matter file includes interviews with neighborhood residents Jack Mott and Esther Anderson as well as other documents on the New Deal Community Program and historic districts in general.

The Phoenix Homestead Association Photographs are copies of images of current and past residents of the neighborhood, including the Maurice and Veda Frank family (2942 North 28th Street) circa 1935, the Charles and Carolyn Dye family (3148 North 27th Street) circa 1945, the Otto and Esther Anderson family (3132 North 27th Street) circa 1950, and the Kenneth and Edna Griggs family (3136 North 27th Street) circa 1940. The photographs show family members and their homes.