September 5, 2026
The Great Prescott Fire of 1900: The Day the Town Burned
On July 14, 1900, Prescott faced one of the worst disasters in its history. A fire swept through the business…
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Arizona History
September 5, 2026
Prescott Before Statehood: A Town in the Arizona Territory
When Prescott was established in the nineteenth century, Arizona was not yet a state. It was part of the Arizona…
September 5, 2026
The Prescott Public Library: From a Wagon of Books to a Community Landmark
It Started With a Wagon Prescott’s public library story began long before the city had a permanent library building. According…
September 5, 2026
Arizona’s Five Cs: The Industries That Built a State
Cattle, Cotton, Citrus, Copper and Climate For much of the twentieth century, five words were used to explain Arizona’s economy:…