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 […]

Did you know that Hispanic Heritage Month is more than fifty years old? It was signed into law as a national week of observance by President Johnson in 1968 and expanded to a full month by President Reagan in 1988. It runs from September 15 to October 15. Hispanic Heritage Month does two important things: […]

During this time when many schools have closed and access to libraries and archives is limited, The Journal of Arizona History is now free via Project MUSE until June 30, 2020. Enjoy free access to the 2018 and 2019 issues as well as the brand new Spring 2020 issue devoted to Barry Goldwater’s 1964 presidential run. Learn […]

If you like reading the articles in the Journal of Arizona History, but have found yourself wanting to know more, here’s your chance! Join Arizona Historical Society Museum Curator Dr. Lora M. Key for a virtual talk and discussion on Wednesday, April 22 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Read the article The Right to Represent: Mexican Americans […]