These collections represent the intersection and often the collision of complex political, economic and environmental currents in post WWII Arizona. Among the topics included under Politics are: the growth of conservatism (Goldwater, McCain); federalism; polls that document shifts in campaign funding and campaign strategies, voting rights, voter registration and voting trends, especially among minorities; grassroots activism; tribal politics; party politics, Hispanic leaders (Raul Castro), Right to Work, and illegal immigration. Included under Economy are: the growth of agri-business; the impact of the elderly and the growth of retirement communities; border trade; mining; Indian gaming; migrant workers (Cesar Chavez); strikes; banking (Charles Keating); city bonds and infrastructure funding, military-industrial complex; boom-bust cycles; budget deficits; employment, and tourism. Included under the Environment are: geo-spatial data, urban growth and urban planning; air, water and borderland pollution; reclamation (Carl Hayden); water management including water rights and the impact of drought and flood cycles; nuclear energy; uranium tailings; strip mining, rise of conservation movements including endangered species, grazing, wilderness areas (Edward Abbey, Mo and Stewart Udall), national parks (Goldwater), sky islands, and preservation; and solar energy.
AZ, CA, UT, CO, NV, NM, Borderland, urban & rural, Indian reservations & barrios, military & retirement communities, mountains, deserts & waterways.