Presenting Arizona Women’s History Scavenger Hunt!

Everyone loves a scavenger hunt, right? How about a BOOK scavenger hunt? And even better, a book scavenger hunt celebrating the contributions of Arizona women! Visit us in the reference collection (3rd floor) at Joel D. Valdez Main Library... and start scavenging! But before you do, don't miss this blog post about the collections you're about to explore.

Please note, we understand that accessing the reference collections can be difficult since you can't check the books out. The first hour of parking underneath the library is free, and the Ronstadt Transit Center and streetcar lines are just a block away. Come visit us while public transportation is still free!

Voices of Navajo Mothers and Daughters

Question: What was Roz and Farrah's boarding school experience like?

Hint: page 156

Mary Colter, Architect of the Southwest

Question: What are some important feature's of Mary's Hermit's Rest design at the Grand Canyon?

Hint: pages 93–98

Women in Navajo Society

Question: What happened when Ruth left her boarding school with a friend?

Hint: page 168

The Women's West

Question: How does Mary DeCrow's nickname "Virgin Mary" obscure her personal history?

Hint: page 83

Women and Change at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Question: What does one interviewee do with her business loan?

Hint: page 100

In Celebration of Women

Question: What is Sister Maria Teresa Apalategui celebrated for?

Hint: page 37

World of Our Mothers

Question: What did Lola and her mother enjoy watching together?

Hint: page 185

Doing What the Day Brought

Question: What were some activities organized by Irene King's sorority, Delta Sigma Theta?

Hint: page 89

Frontier Women

Question: What was Belinda Pratt's opinion on Mormon polygamy? What were Mrs. H.D. Richards or Annie Tanner's opinions about it?

Hint: pages 182, 201

Hearts West

Question: What was Rachel Kahn's 1894 Jewish wedding like?

Hint: page 62

Women of the West

Question: What do you notice about the women picture on pages 19–24 and 36–40? What are they doing? Who are they photographed with? What are their ethnic backgrounds?

Looking for Lost Bird

Question: How does Yvette process the news about her heritage?

Hint: pages 76–77

Tall Woman

Question: What is one recommendation that Tall Woman has for future generations?

Hint: page 304

Rodeo

Question: How did Louise Serpa's knowledge of rodeo impact her photography? 

Hint: pages 12, 42

Breaking Into the Current

Question: How did Susan Billingsley's crew navigate the high water rapids of 1983?

Hint: page 75