Ribbon of a Ghost Town
Ribbon of a Ghost Town I started working as the preparator at the Arizona History Museum a little over two years ago. One of my favorite artifacts in the museum is a ribbon worn by a miner around the year 1901. The ribbon was worn by the newly formed union members who were trying to improve working […]
Unpacking the Story of Winnie Ruth Judd
Unpacking the Story of Winnie Ruth Judd Almost every day at the Arizona Heritage Center Museum, as guests leave the building I try to share some obscure history that might not be curated into their experience on that day. During women’s history month, I chose a rather notorious and infamous historical Arizona figure affectionately […]
Bisbee Road Trip Traces Mim Walsh Footsteps
This article first appeared in the Arizona Historical Society’s monthly members-only newsletter, which features in-depth and inspiring news and stories about Arizona history. Join AHS today and receive access to member benefits, including exclusive digital content about Arizona history. The floorboards creak under my feet as I wait to check in, pointedly not looking at the “ghost book,” […]
Highlights from the 2023 Mining History Association Conference
Highlights from the 2023 Mining History Association Conference By David Turpie I recently had the pleasure of attending the annual Mining History Association (MHA) conference. I am not a mining historian myself, but I attended as a representative of the Journal of Arizona History (JAH). We are planning to publish a special issue of the […]
Borderlands Theater and Los Descendientes de Tucson receive new landlords in Rio Nuevo at historic adobe
February 2, 2023 Borderlands Theater and Los Descendientes de Tucson receive new landlords in Rio Nuevo at historic adobe Tucson, AZ On January 27, 2023, the Arizona Historical Society Board of Directors unanimously approved the sale of the Sosa-Carrillo House to Rio Nuevo. The historic, 1880s home on the Tucson Convention Center Campus is one […]
José María Redondo
José María Redondo is one of Arizona’s most famous and accomplished citizens. Born 1830 in Sonora, Mexico, Redondo left an upper-class lifestyle at the age of 19 to mine for gold in modern Southern Arizona and California. He was a natural entrepreneur and businessman and after a decade of overseeing successful mining operations, Redondo took […]
What’s the Deal With Cinco de Mayo?
Cinco de Mayo is the annual commemoration of the victory of Mexican troops over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. While the Battle of Puebla was a significant battle in the Mexican resistance to French colonization, it is not Mexican Independence Day, which is September 16. Cinco de Mayo is more […]
