The materials located on this page can be found at the Arizona Historical Society Tucson location, an institution separate from the University of Arizona. This page represents only a small fraction of the Arizona Historical Society's materials related to Asian & Asian American life in the borderlands. Please contact their archivists for questions about additional materials.
Contains newspapers, yearbooks and correspondence collected by Frances & Mary Montgomery. These two sisters worked as teachers at Butte High School which was located at the Gila River Relocation Center during World War II. This collection documents the experiences of Japanese Americans in relocation camps along the West Coast.
Contains correspondence, clippings, and committee minutes for the Tucson Committee for Interracial Understanding. These materials document their efforts to combat discrimination in Arizona.
Contains the records of Wade Head who served as the director of the Colorado River War Relocation Center during World War II. This collection contains materials related to the experiences of Japanese Americans in relocation camps from the perspective of camp leadership.
A digital collection comprised of various archival materials that document activities of early 20th century Border Patrol agents. This collection contains records related to Chinese immigration at the border.
Ephemera Files
AHS hold a significant amount of ephemera files documenting Asian & Asian American life in Arizona and the greater borderlands region. Within these files, researchers can find materials related to the University of Arizona, Tucson Asian communities, and local Asian organizations. Please contact their archivists for specific questions regarding materials.
