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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
  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
Applewhite, Robert A.
Minutes and governance records of various Phoenix non-profit community boards; 45 linear ft.
Arizona Cattle Growers Association
Addition to collection MS FM MSS 23. Photographs of ranches, cattle shows, cattles sales. 1960s. 1 box.
Arizona Cotton Growers Association
Addition to collection MS FM MSS 30. Photographs of "Maid of Cotton", parties, plants, processing and production of cotton. 1960s. 3 boxes.
Arizona Republican Party
Party records and memorabilia dating from 1990; 20 linear ft.
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.
Barrow, Charles
Additions to collection MS FM MSS 130. Personal portraits, photographs of Phoenix buildings, fire stations and police stations. 1950s-1970s. 1 box.
Behavior Research Center, Inc.
Polls and marketing data mostly from Maricopa County dating from the 1960s; 20 linear ft
Brandes, Ray
Additions to collection MS FM MSS 75. Various research files on Arizona and western history; 20 linear ft
Burch, Dean
Former Chairman of National GOP; former FCC director; long time friend and advisor to Barry Goldwater; 55 linear ft.
Burgess, Isabel
Personal records of former State Legislator; 15 linear ft.
Chess Club Collection
Organizational records and memorabilia; 14 linear ft.
Elson, Roy
Former Administrative Assistant to Carl Hayden; candidate for U.S. Senate; personal files; 50 linear ft.
Euler, Robert
Research files, ephemera related to the Grand Canyon; 6 linear ft.
Fannin, Senator Paul
Congressional records; 225 linear ft
Goff, John
Additions to collection MS FM MSS 76. Various research files, oral histories mostly related to Territorial Arizona; 6 linear ft.
Goldberg, Robert
Research and background files for Barry Goldwater by historian Robert Goldberg; 2 linear ft.
Householder Family
Sports, hunting, family records, photgraphs and memorabilia; 27 linear ft.
Kennedy, John
Research, personal files, photographs, memorabilia of local physician interested in Arizona’s medical history; 4 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.
Pearce, Zeb
Addition to collection MS FM MSS 116. Personal portraits, photographs of brewery, business, staff and friends. 1950s-1970s. 2 boxes.
Phoenix Press Box Association
Organizational records; 10 linear ft.
Resfnes Family
Family and business files of Joseph Resfnes; 50 linear ft.
Richards, J. Morris
Additions to collection MS FM MSS 39. Newspaper man, educator, politician, historian; 25 linear ft.
Rosenzweig, Harry
Additions (including photographs) to collection MS FM MSS 114. Business man; lifelong friend of Barry Goldwater; 17 linear ft.
St. Lukes Hospital
100 years of records, photographs, correspondence, news clippings, minutes, financial and business files, pamphlets; 80 linear ft.
Shadegg, Stephen
Additions to collection MS FM MSS 53. Script, magazine, news column and speech writer, publicist, GOP campaign manager for Barry Goldwater, Eldon Rudd, Jack Williams and others; 220 linear ft.
Sonderegger, Leo
Editor, newspaper man; ran an editorial service for small newspapers throughout the Midwest; personal files and ACLU records; 85 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.
Tang, Esther Don
Addition to collection MS FM MSS 94. Family and personal portraits. 1960s-1980s. 1 box.
United Nations (Arizona Chapter)
Organizational records; 10 linear ft
Vorih, Marcelin and Lillian
Color glass stereo slides of Arizona. 1960s. 17 boxes.
Walters, Louise Stewart
Albums, news clippings, memorabilia from the owners of Camelback Inn; 12 linear ft.
Webb, Dot
Photographs of the National Livestock and Horse Show. 1950s. 5 boxes.
Williams, Edwin T.
Early family and personal portraits. 1890s-1930s. 4 boxes.
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