Arizona Women's Hall of Fame

Arizona Women's Hall of Fame

Hopi jar by 1986 inductee Nampeyo
Established	1979
Location	Carnegie Center 1101 West Washington Phoenix, Arizona 85007-2812
Coordinates	33°26′55″N 112°05′13″W / 33.448540°N 112.087001°W / 33.448540; -112.087001Coordinates: 33°26′55″N 112°05′13″W / 33.448540°N 112.087001°W / 33.448540; -112.087001
Website	Arizona Women's Hall of Fame

The Arizona Women's Hall of Fame recognizes women natives or residents of the U.S. state of Arizona for their significant achievements or statewide contributions. In 1979, the office of Governor Bruce Babbitt worked with the Arizona Women's Commission to create the Hall of Fame. The first inductees were in October 1981. During its first decade, the Hall of Fame was overseen by the Arizona Historical Society and the Arizona Department of Library, Archives and Public Records. A steering committee would each year select a varying number of women to be inducted. The 1991 inclusion of Planned Parenthood creator Margaret Sanger resulted in disapproval being heard from some in the Arizona Legislature, and funding dried up. With the lone exception of Maria Urquides in 1994, there were no Hall of Fame inductees for over a decade. Inductions finally resumed in 2002, and since that year the Hall of Fame has only inducted new honorees every two years.^[1]

Current sponsorship of the Arizona Women's Hall of Fame is provided by the Arizona Department of Library, Archives and Public Records, the Arizona Historical Society, Arizona Humanities Council, Governor's Division for Women and the Sharlot Hall Museum. The Hall of Fame has a permanent exhibit at the Carnegie Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Inductees

Arizona Women's Hall of Fame

Name	Image	Birth–Death	Year	Area of achievement	Ref(s)
Accomazzo, BettyBetty Accomazzo		(1926–1989)	2008	Author, editor	[2][3]
Aguirre, Mary BernardMary Bernard Aguirre		(1844–1906)	1983	Educator	[4]
Bartlett, KatharineKatharine Bartlett		(1907–2001)	2008	Anthropologist associated with Museum of Northern Arizona	[5]
Bennett, Helene ThomasHelene Thomas Bennett		(1901–1988)	2010	First woman elected to the Yuma School Board, founding member of Arizona Public Health Association	[6]
Berry, Rachel Emma AllenRachel Emma Allen Berry		(1859–1948)	1984	Arizona House of Representatives, first woman in the United States elected to a state legislature	[7]
Bevan, Jessie GrayJessie Gray Bevan		(1872–1963)	2006	Arizona House of Representatives	[8]
Birchett, Guess EleanorGuess Eleanor Birchett		(1881–1979)	1989	The Birdlady of Tempe	[9]
Birdsall, Alice M.Alice M. Birdsall		(1880–1958)	2010	Arizona's second female attorney	[10]
Boehringer, Cora LouiseCora Louise Boehringer		(1878–1956)	2008	First female Superintendent of Schools, Yuma County	[11][12]
Botzum, Clara OsborneClara Osborne Botzum		(1894–1986)	1990	Arizona House of Representatives	[13]
Bourne, Eulalia "Sister"Eulalia "Sister" Bourne		(1897–1984)	1987	Author, educator, rancher	[14][15]
Brown, Polly HicksPolly Hicks Brown		(1883–1966)	1989	Rancher, business owner, became a rodeo queen at age 83	[16]
Brown, Pauline BatesPauline Bates Brown		(1901–1963)	2010	Journalist	[17][18]
Bryant, MariettaMarietta Bryant		(1911–2003)	2015	African American teacher who brought a suit against the school district that closed her school	[19]
Bush, Nellie T.Nellie T. Bush		(1888–1963)	1982	Riverboat pilot, justice of the peace, Arizona House of Representatives, Arizona Senate	[20]
Cashman, NellieNellie Cashman		(1845–1925)	1984	Restaurateur, advocated against violence and against public hangings, caregiver to orphans	[21]
Chapella, GraceGrace Chapella		(1874–1980)	1988	Hopi potter	[22]
Chaudhuri, JeanJean Chaudhuri		(1937–1997)	2013	Muscogee-Creek activist, author and storyteller	[23]
Clark, Sister KathleenSister Kathleen Clark		(1919–2003)	2008	Roman Catholic nun who established Casa de los Ninos, a nursery for abused infants and toddlers	[24]
Clark, Jean MaddockJean Maddock Clark		(1909–1991)	2010	Educator, scout leader, first women in Arizona to be awarded the Golden Eaglet from the Girl Scouts of the USA	[25]
Coleman, VernellVernell Coleman		(1918–1990)	1990	Community activist	[26]
Collom, Rose E.Rose E. Collom		(1870–1956)	2013	Botanist and authority in the native plants of Arizona; Mentzelia collomiae named for her	[27]
Colter, Mary Elizabeth JaneMary Elizabeth Jane Colter		(1869–1956)	1986	Architect who designed multiple structures in the Grand Canyon National Park	[28]
Colton, Mary-Russell FerrellMary-Russell Ferrell Colton		(1889–1971)	1981	Co-founder of the Museum of Northern Arizona	[29]
Crawford, Cordelia AdamsCordelia Adams Crawford		(1865–1943)	1981	Early settler known for her healing skills, developed trust and friendship with the Apache	[30]
D'Autremont, Helen CongdonHelen Congdon D'Autremont		(1889–1966)	1986	Founder Tucson chapter of the League of Women Voters; founding trustee of Prescott College, co-founder Tucson Medical Center, co-founder Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum	[31]
Douglas, Margaret BellMargaret Bell Douglas		(1880–1963)	1991	Botanist, horticulturalist	[32]
Elias, EulaliaEulalia Elias		(1788–1865)	1982	Rancher	[33]
Evans, Jessie BentonJessie Benton Evans		(1866–1954)	1989	Artist	[34]
Fly, Mary "Mollie" E.Mary "Mollie" E. Fly		(1847–1925)	1989	Photographer, wife of C. S. Fly	[35]
Frank, Lorraine W.Lorraine W. Frank		(1923–2005)	2015	Founder and first Executive Director of the Arizona Humanities Council	[36]
Frohmiller, AnaAna Frohmiller		(1891–1971)	1982	Politician	[37]
Goldwater, Josephine W.Josephine W. Goldwater		(1875–1966)	1988	Mother of Barry Goldwater, Arizona's first female golf champion	[38]
Guenther, Minnie K.Minnie K. Guenther		(1890–1982)	1986	Missionary to the White Mountain Apache Tribe	[39]
Hall, SharlotSharlot Hall		(1870–1943)	1981	Journalist, poet, historian, namesake of Sharlot Hall Museum	[40][41]
Hamilton, Lucretia BreazealeLucretia Breazeale Hamilton		(1908–1986)	2006	Botanist, illustrator	[42]
Hammer, Angela HutchinsonAngela Hutchinson Hammer		(1870–1955)	1983	Newspaper publisher	[43][44]
Hance, Margaret TaylorMargaret Taylor Hance		(1923–1990)	1991	First female Mayor of Phoenix	[45]
Hayden, Sallie DavisSallie Davis Hayden		(1842–1907)	1984	Rancher	[46]
Heard, Maie BartlettMaie Bartlett Heard		(1868–1951)	1982	Co-founder Heard Museum	[47]
Herron, Laura E.Laura E. Herron		(1892–1966)	1983	Educator, physical education	[48]
Hopkins, Hallie Bost Wright.Hallie Bost Wright. Hopkins		(1885–1978)	1988	Farmer	[49]
Hughes, Josephine BrawleyJosephine Brawley Hughes		(1839–1926)	1990	Early settler and wife of Arizona Governor L. C. Hughes	[50]
Jimulla, ViolaViola Jimulla		(1878–1966)	1986	First chieftess of Yavapai tribe	[51]
Johnson, Ann-Eve MansfeldAnn-Eve Mansfeld Johnson		(1908–1981)	1987	Historic preservationist, children's advocate	[52]
Johnson, VeoraVeora Johnson		(1910–2001)	2004	Educator	[53]
Keith, Abbie W.Abbie W. Keith		(1888–1984)	1987	Arizona Cattle Growers Association	[54]
Kerr, Louise LincolnLouise Lincoln Kerr		(1892–1977)	2004	Musician	[55]
King, Isabella GreenwayIsabella Greenway King		(1886–1953)	1981	First U.S. congresswoman from Arizona	[56]
Kitt, Edith StrattonEdith Stratton Kitt		(1878–1968)	1983	Historian	[57]
Linde, Jessie HarperJessie Harper Linde		(1887–1965)	1987	Patron of the arts, co-founder American Association of Concert Managers and the Salt River Valley Community Concert Association	[58]
Lindeman, Anne E.Anne E. Lindeman		(1932–2001)	2010	Arizona House of Representatives, Arizona Senate	[59]
Lockett, Hattie GreeneHattie Greene Lockett		(1880–1962)	1987	Author, rancher	[60]
Lockwood, LornaLorna Lockwood		(1903–1977)	1981	Chief Justice, Arizona Supreme Court; first woman state Chief Justice in United States history	[61]
Marshall, Louise FoucarLouise Foucar Marshall		(1864–1956)	2015	First female professor in Arizona	[62]
Mason, Helen K.Helen K. Mason		(1912–2003)	2015	Founder and Executive Director of the Black Theatre Troupe	[63]
Maynard, EthelEthel Maynard		(1905–1980)	2006	First African American woman elected to the Arizona state legislature	[64]
McGee, Patricia AnnPatricia Ann McGee		(1926–1994)	2006	President, Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe, granddaughter of Viola Jimulla	[65]
Montgomery, Winona E.Winona E. Montgomery		(1898–1990)	2004	Educator	[66]
Moore, DaisyDaisy Moore		(1908–1985)	2015	African American teacher who brought a suit against the school district that closed her school	[67]
Munds, Frances Lillian WillardFrances Lillian Willard Munds		(1866–1948)	1982	Women's suffrage movement, member Arizona Senate	[68]
Nampeyo		(1860–1942)	1986	Hopi potter	[69]
Neal, Ann CornwallAnn Cornwall Neal		(1888–1972)	1983	Community activist	[70]
Oldaker, Elizabeth S.Elizabeth S. Oldaker		(1884–1975)	1989	Historic preservationist	[71]
Orme, Minna VrangMinna Vrang Orme		(1892–1970)	1989	Founder of the Orme School	[72]
Otero, Sister ClaraSister Clara Otero		(1850–1905)	1988	Educator, Roman Catholic nun	[73]
Post, Mary ElizabethMary Elizabeth Post		(1841–1934)	2002	Educator	[74]
Powell, Dorothy ElaineDorothy Elaine Powell		(1921–2003)	2013	Community and social activist, advocate for elderly	[75]
Quoyawayma (Elisabeth Q. White), PolingazsiPolingazsi Quoyawayma (Elisabeth Q. White)		(1892–1990)	1991	Hopi who converted to Christianity, became educated in white schools, and returned to teach on the Hopi Reservation	[76]
Redbird, IdaIda Redbird		(1892–1971)	1985	Master Maricopa potter	[77]
Reinhold, RuthRuth Reinhold		(1902–1985)	1986	Aviator	[78]
Richey, ThamarThamar Richey		(1858–1937)	1988	Educator	[79]
Rider, Jane H.Jane H. Rider		(1889–1981)	1983	Arizona's first female civic engineer	[80]
Riley, Mary V.Mary V. Riley		(1908–1987)	1988	First female elected to the White Mountain Apache Tribal Council	[81]
Rosenbaum, PollyPolly Rosenbaum		(1899–2003)	2006	Arizona's longest-serving state senator	[82]
Shannon, ElizabethElizabeth Shannon		(1906–1985)	1990	Educator	[83]
Shaw, Anna MooreAnna Moore Shaw		(1898–1976)	1981	Author, born on the Gila River Indian reservation	[84][85]
Slee, Margaret SangerMargaret Sanger Slee		(1879–1966)	1991	Birth control advocate	[86]
Sekaquaptewa, HelenHelen Sekaquaptewa		(1898–1990)	2013	Hopi author and matriarch of the Eagle Clan	[87]
Sikorsky, LucyLucy Sikorsky		(1899–1972)	2015	Physician	[88]
Smith, Placida GarciaPlacida Garcia Smith		(1896–1981)	1982	Educator	[89]
Sorin, Sarah HerringSarah Herring Sorin		(1861–1914)	1985	First woman attorney in Arizona and the first woman to try a case in front of the United States Supreme Court unassisted by a male attorney	[90]
Sparkes, Grace M.Grace M. Sparkes		(1893–1963)	1985	Historic preservationist, tourism booster, community organizer	[91]
Steiner, Jacque YellandJacque Yelland Steiner		(1929–2003)	2013	Legislator, Founder of the Children’s Action Alliance	[92]
Stevens, Minnie McFarlandMinnie McFarland Stevens		(1911–1986)	1990	First woman creel census taker, operated the Sterling Springs fish hatchery for twenty-seven years	[93]
Tanner, Clara LeeClara Lee Tanner		(1905–1997)	2004	Anthropologist, authority on Southwest indigenous culture	[94][95]
Toles, ElsieElsie Toles		(1888–1957)	1984	First woman superintendent of public instruction	[96]
Urquides, MariaMaria Urquides		(1908–1994)	1994	Educator	[97]
Vasquez, Carmen SotoCarmen Soto Vasquez		(1861–1934)	1984	Founder of El Teatro Carmen	[98]
Wauneka, Annie DodgeAnnie Dodge Wauneka		(1910–1997)	2002	Navajo Tribal Council, worked to eradicate tuberculosis on the reservation, awarded the Medal of Freedom by Lyndon B. Johnson on December 6, 1963	[99]
Wetherill, Louisa WadeLouisa Wade Wetherill		(1877–1945)	1985	Authority on Navajo culture	[100]
Winsor, ClarissaClarissa Winsor		(1880–1974)	1986	Historic preservationist; currator of the Yuma Territorial Prison museum	[101]
Woody, Clara T.Clara T. Woody		(1885–1981)	1987	Collector of Arizona history	[102]
Young, OlaOla Young		(1869–1966)	1991	Early settler in Pleasant Valley, postmistress, rancher	[103]
Yount, Florence BrookhartFlorence Brookhart Yount		(1909–1988)	1990	Physician	[104]

Notes

References

• Arizona Press Women (2012). Skirting Traditions: Arizona Women Writers and Journalists 1912–2012. Tucson, AZ: Wheatmark. ISBN 978-1-60494-597-3. 
• Bataille, Gretchen M. (2001). Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary. New York, NY: Routledge – via Questia (subscription required) . ISBN 0-415-93020-0. 
• Leavengood, Betty (2007). Grand Canyon Women: Lives Shaped by Landscape. Grand Canyon Association. ISBN 978-0-938216-78-0. 
• Price, Jay M. (2004). Gateways to the Southwest: The Story of Arizona State Parks. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press. ISBN 0-8165-2287-1. 

Further reading

• Qoyawayma, Polingaysi; Carlson,Vada F (1964). No Turning Back; A True Account of a Hopi Indian Girl's Struggle to Bridge the Gap Between the World of Her People and the World of the White Man,. University of New Mexico Press. ISBN 978-0-8263-0439-1. 
• Sekaquaptewa, Helen; Udall, Louise (2009). Me and Mine: The Life Story of Helen Sekaquaptewa. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press. ISBN 978-0-8165-0270-7. 
• Shaw, Anna Moore; Tashquinth, Matt (1968). Pima Indian Legends. University of Arizona Press. ISBN 978-0-8165-0186-1. 
• Blair, Mary Ellen; Blair, Laurence R. (1989). The Legacy of a Master Potter : Nampeyo and Her Descendants. Treasure Chest Books. ISBN 978-1-887896-06-1. 
• Fischer, Ron W. (2000). Nellie Cashman : Frontier Angel. Talei Publishers. ISBN 978-0-9631772-6-1. 
• Miller, Kristie (2004). Isabella Greenway : An Enterprising Woman. University of Arizona Press. ISBN 978-0-8165-1897-5. 
• Sanger, Margaret; Katz, Esther; Engleman, Peter; Hajo, Cathy Moran (2006). The Selected Papers of Margaret Sanger. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0-252-03372-8. 

External links

• Arizona Women's Hall of Fame