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Phoenix, 1870-1970, in Photographs: (Reference Copy)

ContributorsMcLaughlin, Dorothy, 1912-2005 (Photographer) / McLaughlin, Herb, 1918-1991 (Photographer) / McCulloch Bros. (Contributor)

Created1970

Meredith Harless Interviews

ContributorsHarless, Meredith (Florence Meredith Howard), 1909-1996 (Interviewer) / Patten, Harold (Harold Ambrose), 1907-1969 (Interviewee) / Baring, Walter S. (Walter Stephan), 1911-1975 (Interviewee) / D'Ewart, Wesley Abner, 1889-1973 (Interviewee) / Willis, Charles F. (Charles Francis), 1885-1968 (Interviewee) / Murphy, William J. (Interviewee) / KTAR (Radio station : Phoenix, Ariz.) (Contributor)

Created1951

Description

Meredith Harless interviews William Murphy, the "federal agent in charge of the FBI in Arizona," on anti-communist activities in the United States and Congressmen Harold “Porque” Patten (D-AZ), Walter S. Baring Jr. (D-NV), Wesley A. D'Ewart (R-MT), and Charley Willis, Executive Secretary of the Small Miners Association of Arizona, regarding…

Meredith Harless interviews William Murphy, the "federal agent in charge of the FBI in Arizona," on anti-communist activities in the United States and Congressmen Harold “Porque” Patten (D-AZ), Walter S. Baring Jr. (D-NV), Wesley A. D'Ewart (R-MT), and Charley Willis, Executive Secretary of the Small Miners Association of Arizona, regarding such subjects as the Colorado River Project and "Indian problems" in Arizona.

Senator Barry Goldwater Interview

ContributorsGoldwater, Barry M. (Barry Morris), 1909-1998 (Interviewee)

Created1965-08-21

DescriptionIn this interview, Goldwater discusses racial violence in California, defense spending, the Central Arizona Project, Republican party politics, and his recent back surgery.

Congressman John Rhodes Message

ContributorsRhodes, John J. (John Jacob), 1916-2003 (Speaker)

Created1971-02

DescriptionRhodes sends his greetings to the Arizona soldiers gathered at Jack and Mary Murphy's Saigon residence to celebrate Arizona's 57th [sic] year of statehood. He provides an update about the activities of the 92nd Congress, including the Central Arizona Project.

Side B

ContributorsHarless, Meredith (Florence Meredith Howard), 1909-1996 (Interviewer) / Patten, Harold (Harold Ambrose), 1907-1969 (Interviewee) / Baring, Walter S. (Walter Stephan), 1911-1975 (Interviewee) / D'Ewart, Wesley Abner, 1889-1973 (Interviewee) / Willis, Charles F. (Charles Francis), 1885-1968 (Interviewee) / KTAR (Radio station : Phoenix, Ariz.) (Contributor)

Created1951-05-12

DescriptionMeredith Harless interviews US Congressmen Harold “Porque” Patten (D-AZ), Walter S. Baring Jr. (D-NV), Wesley A. D'Ewart (R-MT), and Charley Willis, Executive Secretary of the Small Miners Association of Arizona, regarding such subjects as the Colorado River Project (00:06:45) and "Indian problems" in Arizona (00:09:08).

Central Arizona Project

ContributorsRhodes, John J. (John Jacob), 1916-2003 (Contributor)

Created2003

Description

In this essay, Rhodes describes the complex political battle that culminated in the Central Arizona Project, which Rhodes considered one of his greatest achievements. This piece is illustrated with images from Rhodes' archival collections.