Arizona -- Rural conditions

Abstract These images document the lives of many of the women interviewed as part of the Arizona Women's Heritage Project. This project, which interviewed women born before 1906 who had lived most of their adult lives in Arizona, was designed to gather information concerning the role of women in the state's history. It focused on growing up in Arizona, marriage and family, community building, and work for pay. The photographs include portraits of many of the women made at the time of their interview,...

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This collection houses transcripts of oral histories conducted with 29 Arizona women. Among the subjects covered are migration to Arizona, childhood recollections, family life, employment outside the home, religion, military service, marriage, childrearing, and politics. Also included is supplemental biographical information provided by interviewees.

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Interview with Ruby Estrada discussing her life growing up in Ray, Arizona, her school experiences at Arizona State Teachers College, and her married life. Estrada was an early resident of Sonora, Arizona and later lived in Phoenix.

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Interview with Violet Irving discussing her experiences while growing up and living in Yavapai County, Arizona.

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

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Interview with Nora Nevitt McKinney describing her experiences in various locations throughout eastern Arizona, including Graham County and Young, Arizona.

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Interview with Irma West discussing her experiences growing up in rural eastern Arizona and as a wife and mother in several locations throughout the state.

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Interview with Mae Wills discussing her experiences growing up in Arizona and as a wife and mother in Globe and several other Arizona towns.