Announcing My First Published Piece On Arizona Mining History!

I’m very excited to announce the release of my very first published peer-reviewed scholarly article in The Journal of Arizona History. My article titled Black Rock: National Security, Government Subsidies, and Manganese Mining in Arizona explores the turbulent history of manganese mining in the U.S., focusing specifically on the early 1900s sporadic mining of it within west central Arizona and later, the turbulent 1950s rush spawned by the construction and operation of a government manganese purchasing depot in Weden. Black Rock also examines the U.S. government’s role in the manganese mining, specifically after its designation as a strategic metal, and efforts to create a national stockpile. I also delve into the political wrestling of foreign versus domestic buying, as well as the efforts of Arizona State officials like Barry Goldwater and Carl Hayden, who pushed for increased government buying of Arizona manganese to support local manganese miners. Finally, my article reflects on the history of manganese mining in Arizona and the legacy it leaves, examining whether these government-buying programs were truly beneficial or just a complete government boondoggle. Check out the links below for the online version or become a member of the Arizona Historical Society to get a subscription to the quarterly Journal of Arizona History!

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