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Finding Aids
A finding aid is a descriptive guide to the content of a collection. The guide describes the origin, background, contents, and arrangement of a collection. It also includes a folder listing of the contents.

Processed Collections
The alphbetical links below lead to an annotated list of all processed collections with links to the finding aids.

Finding Aids by Collection Type

  Manuscript Collections
  Photograph Collections
  Small Manuscript Collections
  Biography Files
  Oral History Collection
  Microfilm Collection


 

 

Unprocessed Collections

AHF provides access to unprocessed collections. Included in the list below are unprocessed additions to existing collections. The call numbers for these collections are listed in the description. Researchers interested in viewing any of the material described below must call before visiting as many of the collections are off-site.

Title Description
Barney, James M.
Additions (including photographs) to collection MS FM MSS 4. Research files and writings of Arizona engineer, surveyor and topographer; unofficial historian of Arizona; 16 linear ft.
Elson, Roy
Former Administrative Assistant to Carl Hayden; candidate for U.S. Senate; personal files; 50 linear ft.
Goldberg, Robert
Research and background files for Barry Goldwater by historian Robert Goldberg; 2 linear ft.
LaMarr, John
Addition to collection MS FM MSS 73. Photographs of sherrifs, copies from various newspapers and older photos, negatives. No Date. 1 box
Lewis, Orme(Sr.)
Addition to collection MS FM MSS 27. Personal and family portraits. Photographs of Camelback Inn and family vacations. 1910-1960s. 2 boxes.
St. Lukes Hospital
100 years of records, photographs, correspondence, news clippings, minutes, financial and business files, pamphlets; 80 linear ft.
Stanford, R.C.
Early family portraits. Photographs of early Phoenix and pioneers. Album of the Phillipines. 2 Albums of tintypes and cartes-de-viste. 1870s-1930s. 8 boxes.
Walters, Louise Stewart
Albums, news clippings, memorabilia from the owners of Camelback Inn; 12 linear ft.
The following collections have been transferred to the Cline Library at Northern Arizona University. Please call  928-523-5551 before your visit to confirm reading room hours and to arrange for materials to be pulled in advance.
Euler, Robert
Research files, ephemera related to the Grand Canyon; 6 linear ft.
Vorih, Marcelin and Lillian
Color glass stereo slides of Arizona. 1960s. 17 boxes.
The following collections have been transferred to the Arizona State Library Archives and Public Records.
1901 West Madison • Phoenix, AZ 85009 • Map
Phone: (602) 926-3720 • Fax: (602) 256-7982 • Email  
Please call 602-926-3720 before your visit to confirm reading room hours and to arrange for materials to be pulled in advance.
Applewhite, Robert A.
Minutes and governance records of various Phoenix non-profit community boards; 45 linear ft.
Brandes, Ray
Additions to collection MS FM MSS 75. Various research files on Arizona and western history; 20 linear ft
Chess Club Collection
Organizational records and memorabilia; 14 linear ft.
Goff, John
Additions to collection MS FM MSS 76. Various research files, oral histories mostly related to Territorial Arizona; 6 linear ft.
Kennedy, John
Research, personal files, photographs, memorabilia of local physician interested in Arizona’s medical history; 4 linear ft.
Pearce, Zeb
Addition to collection MS FM MSS 116. Personal portraits, photographs of brewery, business, staff and friends. 1950s-1970s. 2 boxes.
Richards, J. Morris
Additions to collection MS FM MSS 39. Newspaper man, educator, politician, historian; 25 linear ft.
United Nations (Arizona Chapter)
Organizational records; 10 linear ft
Zarbin, Earl
Documents the career of journalist Earl Zarbin. Zarbin was a reporter for the Arizona Republic and an authority on water issues; 50 linear ft