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Women Of The West: Pioneers Who Helped Shape Arizona's History
Published: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 2:13pm
Updated: Thursday, April 2, 2020 - 10:44am
Arizona boasts of many women who’ve made history both here and on the national stage. It’s easy to name the Sandra Day O'Connors and Rose Moffords — but what about those who are lesser known? In the series Women of the West, The Show explore stories of Arizona women who helped shape their communities and the state’s history.
Episode 9
Refugio Barth Landavozo lived from 1855 to 1921. She was married to one of the more infamous men of that era: Solomon Barth, the disputed founder of St. Johns.
Refugio Barth Landavozo lived from 1855 to 1921. She was married to one of the more infamous men of that era: Solomon Barth, the disputed founder of St. Johns.
Episode 8
Betty Fairfax was a longtime educator, spending time both in the classroom and as a counselor.
Betty Fairfax was a longtime educator, spending time both in the classroom and as a counselor.
Episode 7
Dew Yu Wong and her husband opened American Laundry in Flagstaff in 1915, a business that became a pillar of the community.
Dew Yu Wong and her husband opened American Laundry in Flagstaff in 1915, a business that became a pillar of the community.
Episode 7
Georgie White Clark was a pioneering river guide who, even in her 80s, ran trips down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.
Georgie White Clark was a pioneering river guide who, even in her 80s, ran trips down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.
Episode 6
Graciela Olivarez was appointed by President Jimmy Carter as the director of the Community Services Administration.
Graciela Olivarez was appointed by President Jimmy Carter as the director of the Community Services Administration.
Episode 5
Annie Dodge Wauneka was elected to the Navajo Nation Council in 1951, becoming just the second woman to serve in that body.
Annie Dodge Wauneka was elected to the Navajo Nation Council in 1951, becoming just the second woman to serve in that body.
Episode 4
Elizabeth Hudson Smith designed and ran the Hotel Vernetta in Wickenburg — and eventually owned most of the town.
Elizabeth Hudson Smith designed and ran the Hotel Vernetta in Wickenburg — and eventually owned most of the town.
Episode 3
Ruth Reinhold was a pilot in the same era as Amelia Earhart and the author of "Sky Pioneering: Arizona in Aviation History."
Ruth Reinhold was a pilot in the same era as Amelia Earhart and the author of "Sky Pioneering: Arizona in Aviation History."
Episode 2
Sister Kathleen Clark established the first child crisis nursery in the country — Casa de los Niños — in Tucson in 1973.
Sister Kathleen Clark established the first child crisis nursery in the country — Casa de los Niños — in Tucson in 1973.
Episode 1
Mim Walsh kept a very extensive diary that documents life in Tucson in the early 20th century.
Mim Walsh kept a very extensive diary that documents life in Tucson in the early 20th century.
