Phoenix (Ariz.) -- History

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This collection houses reports and research compiled by Douglas E. Kupel during his historic preservation work. This collection has not been processed in full and can be viewed only by appointment. Contact Archives and Special Collections for more information.

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This collection houses hotel registers and other cash receipt books documenting the Luhrs Hotel and the Luhrs Commercial Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona from 1881 to 1943. This collection has not been processed in full and can be viewed only by appointment. Contact Ask an Archivist for more information.

Abstract This collection houses 104,308 black and white photographs taken by Herb and Dot McLaughlin. The majority of these images were produced for commercial clients; thus, their content varies widely. Arizona subjects (as formulated by the McLaughlins) include agriculture, irrigation, and floods; cities; city and county government; construction; dams (including Roosevelt Dam and Glen Canyon Dam); governors; homes; hotels, resorts, and bars; Native Americans; the military; mines and mining;...

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The William J. and Laura (Fulwiler) Murphy Papers consist of correspondence, financial records, certificates, printed matter, and unpublished manuscripts extending from 1781 to 1983. The bulk of the collection houses letters from William J. Murphy to his wife Laura regarding family matters and his efforts to secure funding for the construction of the Arizona Canal and for agricultural and commercial land development in Phoenix, Arizona from 1872 to 1924.

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This collection houses a variety of materials documenting A. C. Taylor, the Luhrs Hotel, and the 158th Infantry's service in World War I. This collection has not been processed in full and can be viewed only by appointment. Contact Archives and Special Collections for more information.

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Interview with Exie Zieser discussing her experiences growing up in Oklahoma and Phoenix and as a working wife and mother in the Phoenix area.