Arizona state miner., 1925-05-30
Tucson, Arizona, May 1S, 1925

My dear MIR. Watson Was much
interested in your article in the Star
last January and saved the clipping
| thought, as an old timer, you would
be interested in work started or per-
haps l should say revived by the
Womens Clubs of the State. 1t is
the collection of all sorts of data on
Arizona-historical and otherwise
and placing it in our State University.
The following will explain:
An Arizona For ArIzonans.
AIM. /. To unite the people or
this big State of ours in common
cause SO as to give them more of
feeling of State pride.
2. To build up great library of
Arizona history and data which will
be monument to the old pioneers
and a source of reference for all
time to come.
Women's Clubs Part
The Women's Clubs throughout the
State are especially active and are
trying to interest every other Ari-
conan because they realize,
l. That no Appropriation from the
Legislature can buy such collection.
g. That much of the history of Ari-
zona is still in the minds of the old
timers.
3. And that many of the books and
pamphlets are to be secured only here
and there, in secondhand stores and
in peoples homeS-sometime in their
attics or cellars-and that it will take
eternal vigilance and cooperation to
gather them.
Housed in State University, Because
l. It is State collection and
should be housed in a State institu-
ton.
2. The State University is a stable
institution which does not depend for
its continuance on the favor of a
political party or the interest or lack
of interest of community or organ
ization
3. The State University already
has by far the largest collection of
Arizona data in the State because,
a. 1t has been collecting for many
years.
b. 1t is the only institution in the
State which receives ALL publications
from the State and National govern
ments-a wonderful source of Arizona
data.
~ OA' ~ a. 40 OCAO1A6 o1A
duplicates of his wonderful collection
in Los Angeles of Arizona literature.
He is even in hopes that his whole
collection of some $4,000 volumes may
some day be housed in the Arizona
University.
4. 1t lis where our young folks are
found in greatest numbers doing
study work. 1t is surprising how
many take up some phase of Ari-
iona history for thesis debate or
story.
5. All students naturally gravitate
to an institution of learning when
doing research work.
State University Agrees
1. To house collection in special
room in their new fire-proof building
to be known as the Arizona Room.
g. To furnish a book-plate with
space for the name of the donor.
8. To keep ledger with the name
of the donor, where he was born,
when he came to Arizona, and resi-
dence
Forms of Gifts
1. An outright gift.
9. A loan. Many families choose
LQlS way OI k0Gp1uS dII LuC1I lduIIly
documents together so that they may
be available to all of their descend
ants at all times.
8. A statement that the things are
to come to the collection when the
owner is through with them.
Material Wanted
/. Reports of all kinds, except re-
cent government reports.
2. Great registers, directories, etc.
3. Documents.
4. Diaries and letters. These will
be kept from the eyes of the general
public and used for serious research
only if so desired.
S. Pictures with approximate date
and data.
g. Maps.
z. Newspapers; complete files or
odd copies of particular interest.
Begin to save now.
8. Manuscripts, biographies, remi-
niscences, stories.
9. Books and pamphlets of all
kinds. almost anything that has the
name Arizona.
10. Clippings with date and source
If possible.
To Send Material
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