It was on Feb. 14, 1912, that President William Howard Taft’s signing of legislation officially made Arizona the 48th U.S.

"My mom thought she was babysitting," her daughter, Hannah, told Newsweek. "They hadn't seen each other in years." ...

The measure passed by a landslide!In the years that followed, the rising demand for copper during World War I and II turned Arizona into a powerhouse of mining. The state's climate made it perfect for ...