University of Arizona

Students, faculty, staff, and the public are now welcome to visit Special Collections without an appointment from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

Dr. Edwin Carpenter showing University of Arizona students a telescope at Steward Observatory

Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Dr Edwin Carpenter (center) shows Univeristy of Arizona students (standing left to right) Dave Engleman, Sherry Bennett, Beebe Rae Davenport, and Curtis Jennings a 36-inch telescope.

Papers of Edwin Francis Carpenter
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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.