University of Arizona

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Old Main Building, uncompleted, 1890

Earliest photograph of the front (west side) of the Old Main (formerly School of Mines building), still uncompleted, 1890.

Courtesy of University of Arizona Libraries Special Collections
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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.