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Memoirs of James McCarthy

1972 to 1987
AZ 534
Collection Guide
A Story About My Family by James McCarthy, circa 1985

James McCarthy was a Tohono O'Odham author and World War I veteran. The collection contains holograph memoirs of James McCarthy’s experiences as a member of the Tohono O'odham on the reservation, at Indian schools, service in World War I and later life.

Included materials:
Manuscript
Subject Area:
Indigenous Peoples of the Americas
Collection Area:
Arizona & Southwest

Land Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.