Phoenix (Ariz.) -- History

The L. W. Coggins Papers consist of correspondence, newsclippings, cartoons, and song lyrics collected by Coggins. The majority of the material documents the Arizona statehood movement and the Spanish American War.

Interview with Loretto Coles describing life in early southern Arizona and her experiences as a businesswoman in Phoenix. Coles was an early resident of Bisbee.

Interview with Madge E. Copeland describing life in Phoenix, Arizona from the African-American perspective.

This collection houses twenty-four images showing Adam Díaz and his family, including his parents and siblings, the home he grew up in, awards conferred upon him, and Díaz himself.

Interview with Jane Drees discussing life in Phoenix, Arizona, her career as a social worker in Phoenix, and her experiences as a businesswoman in Globe.

Interview with Benita Fennemore discussing her family and life as a girl growing up in early Phoenix, Arizona, and her experiences as an adult.

Interview with Fern Johnson describing her early experiences growing up in rural Phoenix, her life as a student at Tempe State Teachers College, and as a teacher and mother in Peoria, Arizona.

Interview with Irene McClellan King describing her experiences growing up in Laveen, Arizona and her life as an African-American teacher in Phoenix, Arizona.