Foundation of Government in Arizona
From ASU Archives |
Original Typed AZ Constitution |
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Prominent Women in Arizona History |
Politics of Statehood |
Here and Now - Infamous Arizona
by Steve Goldstein for KJZZ.
In this hour of Here and Now we take you back to statehood and learn why women's suffrage was not part of Arizona's constitutional convention. We also examine an episode that happened 50 years ago that caused the state to be hands off toward polygamy, and we'll look at the turmoil surrounding the election and removal of the most controversial governor in Arizona history. |
Titan 2 Missile: Arizona's Link to the Cold War by Mark Moran for KJZZ.
One Arizona relic evokes memories of a troubled time in U-S history. KJZZ's Mark Moran steps into a nuclear missile silo, that sits quietly in the Arizona desert. |
Cows, Dollars, and Sense by Dennis Lambert for KJZZ.
"Cattle" used to be one of Arizona's most prized commodities. And though the state boasts nearly 1-million cows, the industry is not what it used to be. KJZZ's Dennis Lambert reports. |
Sonora and Ray, Arizona, Rest in Peace by James Garcia for KJZZ.
James Garcia reports on two towns destroyed in order to create accomodate an ever-widening copper mine. |
- Enriching the desert: The story of SRP
- Salt River: A History
A little over a century ago, the Salt River was a full, running body of water. Centuries after the Hohokam Indians farmed that land that the river fed, settlers from the East who were headed to California in search of gold, decided to stop in the Valley… because the Salt River offered the promise of a fertile future. But now, it’s what’s known as a dead river. What happened to the Salt River?
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Train wreck of 1903
Message didn't get to conductor, and 14 people died as two trains ran together near Vail Statio |
64 YEARS AFTER PEARL HARBOR
Opinion by Bonnie Henry: More than any other event, World War II changed Tucson |
THE DAY THE SMOKESTACKS FELL
For decades they towered above the towns of San Manuel, Mammoth and Oracle, mining communities 50 miles to the northeast of Tucson. But on Jan. 17, 2007, the 10-story twin smokestacks were demolished, and with them the rich legacy of mineral extraction in this copper-fertile area... |
Historic Tombstone lacks means to shore up image
Old West town depends on tourism, which depends in turn on credibility |
Arizona politics: Did you know ... |
1800s-era cemetery to be dug up Downtown |
Arizona's farsighted Hayden: CAP hero
My opinion George F. Will |
Indian woman's statue carved for San Xavier |
Historic Tombstone lacks means to shore up image
Old West town depends on tourism, which depends in turn on credibility |
Daughter of the Desert
How does a girl who grew up on an Arizona ranch become the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court? Read an excerpt from Sandra Day O'Connor's new book. |
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HereandNow-MoUdall-AZHighways
As Arizona celebrates its 96th birthday this week, Here and Nowlooks at one the state's more memorable elected officials--Mo Udall. Arizona Highways editor Win Holden also discusses changes at the venerable magazine. |
azhighways
Arizona Highways reached a circulation peak of 500,000 subscribers years ago. But its popularity is on the wane. KJZZ's Steve Goldstein looks at what the publication is doing to stem the tide of decreased subscriptions and increased production costs. |
Arizona's Wine Country by Terry Ward for KJZZ.
Terry Ward takes a tour of an Arizona winery near Sedona and gives us a sober assessment of Arizona's wine industry as compared to that of California. |
Late-period Hohokam site explored |
Sainthood for Father Kino gets major advance |
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'
The Santa Cruz Valley in 1776 |
Campbell Ave. dig unearth's Tucson's past |
Old battle haunts new U.S.-Mexico tensions |
Under the brothels
Archaeologists find treasures beneath old Prescott district |
6 students following Anza trail stop here |
Pima Air and Space Museum by Mark Moran for KJZZ.
Mark Moran reports that the Pima Air and Space Museum is the largest privately-financed air museum in the country. Just a 20 minute drive from the world’s last remaining Titan missile, the Pima Air and Space Museum outside Tucson houses some of the country’s most storied aircraft. A Boeing B-52a is on display as are a Supersonic SR-71 Blackbird, the Boeing 377 Super Guppy and a host of figher jets. It’s also home to a World War Two memorial. In this Arizona Week special report, KJZZ’s Mark Moran takes us inside the 390th Bomb Group and tells the stories of some of the men that flew hundreds of missions. |
Vietnam War protest sign emerges in downtown Tucson
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Barry Goldwater |
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