Minorities in Arizona: Historical Topics and Related Resources

Segregation Mandated by Arizona Statute

• 1913 Revised Statutes of Arizona, §2733 (2) at PDF 921
• 1928 Revised Code of Arizona, §1011 (2) at PDF 375; §1025 at PDF 380; and §1085 at PDF 389
• 1939 Arizona Code, volume 4 , §54-416(2) at PDF 471; §54-430 at PDF 482; and 54-918 at PDF 513

Desegregation Proposals                                                                                                                

• Ballot Numbers 318 & 319 failed initiative to outlaw segregation (Publicity Pamphlet at PDF 51 and1950 Official Canvass at PDF 2)
• Phillips v Phoenix Union High School racial segregation in the high schools was found to be unconstitutional.
  • Maricopa County Superior Court. Opinion & Order, 2-9-1953. Judgment & order, 2-18-1953
• Heard v Davis racial segregation in elementary schools was found to be unconstitutional
  • Memorandum opinion. Judgment & Order