Collection Relating to James McCarthy

AZ 533
Image
Photograph of Joe McCarthy, undated

Photograph of Joe McCarthy. The caption on the photograph reads "On his World War I uniform, Joe McCarthy wears his medals with pride."

Collection area: Arizona and Southwest

Collection dates: 1983-1985

About this collection

Correspondence, notes, typescript of interview, and typescript of McCarthy's autobiography chiefly relating McCarthy's experiences as a Tohono O'Odham on the reservation, at Indian schools, service in World War I, and later life. Correspondence, between Westover and others, mostly concerns publication of the book.

Historical background

Military historian.

Access this collection

Visit us in person to access materials from this collection. Our materials are one-of-a-kind and require special care, so they can’t be checked out or taken home.

How to cite

Learn how to cite and use materials from Special Collections in your research.