AZ SCR1008

Proclaims March 10, 2013, the centennial year of Harriet Tubman's death, as Harriet Tubman Day in Arizona.

Recognizes Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery in 1849 and her work as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, assisting over thirteen missions to guide enslaved people to freedom in the North and Canada.

Honors her service during the Civil War as a nurse, cook, scout, and spy for the Union Army, including leading an armed expedition at the Combahee River in South Carolina in 1863 that liberated more than 700 slaves.

Acknowledges her post-war humanitarian work in Auburn, New York, including opening her home as a safe haven and collaborating with Susan B. Anthony on women's suffrage advocacy.

Encourages all Arizona residents to commemorate Harriet Tubman's life and legacy through appropriate activities.