PHOENIX – From the 1920s through the 1940s, three infantry divisions out of Fort Huachuca in Arizona published newspapers to keep the troops and their families apprised of the work they were doing on and off the battlefield. African American men comprised...
Press Releases
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Thursday, February 4, 2021
PHOENIX – Global and national events like the Great Depression and World War II affected the Black communities of Tucson as they did the rest of the country. Published from 1926 through 1934, The Arizona Times covered news of the economy and issues facing...
Thursday, January 21, 2021
PHOENIX – Dr. Eduardo Obregón Pagán will present a talk, "So, Why Do We Need Another History of the Pleasant Valley War?" as part of the State of Arizona Research Library’s 2021 Arizona Author Series. The talk is at 1 p.m., Wednesday, January 27, and will...
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
PHOENIX – The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented students from visiting the Arizona Capitol Museum in the 2020-21 academic year, and during this time museum staff have developed an interactive virtual field trip. The museum has been sharing Arizona’s ...
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
PHOENIX – Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs will host the first meeting of the 2021 Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission at 11:15 a.m. on January 14.
In 2000, voters passed Proposition 106 amending the Arizona Constitution, and creating...
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
PHOENIX – The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, a division of the Secretary of State, has approved more than $66,000 in grants for various library construction and renovation projects. The grants were made possible by the Arizona State...
Thursday, December 10, 2020
PHOENIX – Arizona’s Presidential Electors will meet on Monday, Dec.14 at 10 a.m. to cast their ballots for President and Vice President.
WHAT: Electors will sign the official Certificate of Vote for President and Vice President, which...
Thursday, December 10, 2020
PHOENIX – Though the ranch no longer exists physically, the Silver Spur Ranch collection brings the days of chuck wagons, horseback riding, and guided tours back to life. In the mid-1940s, William ‘Bill’ Jesse Spragge Sr. converted an old Civil Conservation...
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs released this statement in response to the ‘Kraken’ lawsuit:
“Today’s dismissal of the election lawsuit marks a turning point in our democratic process. It’s time for us to turn our attention to rebuilding our faith in each...
Friday, December 4, 2020
PHOENIX – The Arizona Capitol Museum will commemorate the 79th anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day with the release of a new USS Arizona online exhibit featuring a virtual tour chronicling the story of the battleship and the silver service used aboard for...
