Mike Speelman

MIKE SPEELMAN is a freelance historical researcher and the author of Remembering Tucson and Historic Photos of Tucson.

Speelman received a bachelor of arts in history from the University of Arizona in 2001 and is a member of Phi Alpha Theta, the history honor society. At the 2005 Arizona History Convention, he received the Friends of Arizona Archives award for a paper on African American pioneer Samuel Bostick.

When he’s not writing, Speelman contributes research to museums, heritage projects, and documentary productions, including an American Experience program on Geronimo and the documentaries Lalo Guerrero: The Original Chicano and Inside Deep Throat. His work in historical research underpins his books on Tucson’s past.

Mike lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Mike Speelman’s books are published by Turner Publishing.

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