By the Time They Came to Phoenix: African American Women Activists

Phoenix Country Day School 3901 E. Stanford Dr., Phoenix, AZ, United States

Hear the stories behind a group of African American women who migrated to Arizona and have made a difference in the lives of Arizonans. These women are Community Mothers. They […]

Tucson’s Black Community and School Segregation

Glendale Community College 6000 W. Olive Avenue, Glendale, AZ, United States

In 1909 the Territory of Arizona amended its compulsory school attendance bill to give cities and counties the ability to segregate their schools. Inspired by the change in the law, […]

Pearl Hart, the Lady Bandit- Victim or Vixen… or Both?

Studio 128 134 N Railroad ave, Willcox, AZ, United States

Separating fact from fiction is no easy task with flamboyant stage coach robber Pearl Hart. A mountain of conflicting stories abound, thanks in no small part, to Pearl herself. Enamored […]

From “Chief” to Code Talker: Four Profiles of the Navajo Code Talkers

Superstition Mountain Museum 4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ, United States

During WWII a group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines without knowing that they would be called on to develop a secret code against the Japanese military. This […]

For the Love of Turquoise

Pima County Public Library - Oro Valley Library Branch 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Tucson, AZ, United States

Turquoise has a long standing tradition amongst Native cultures of the Southwest, holding special significance and profound meanings to specific individual tribes. Even before the more contemporary tradition of combining […]

Chiles & Chocolate: Sweet and Spicy Foods in the American West

Phippen Museum 4701 U.S. HWY 89N, Prescott, AZ, United States

Come have a taste of the rich and savory history of these food favorites, explore how early peoples used them, and how they have evolved and spread to all corners […]

Tucson’s Black Community and School Segregation

Dunbar Pavilion - Historic Building 325 W. 2nd Street, Tucson, AZ, United States

In 1909 the Territory of Arizona amended its compulsory school attendance bill to give cities and counties the ability to segregate their schools. Inspired by the change in the law, […]

Honky Tonks, Brothels and Mining Camps: Entertainment in Old Arizona

Prescott Public Library 215 E. Goodwin St., Prescott, AZ, United States

In pioneer Arizona, among the best places to experience the performing arts were in the mining towns. Striking it rich meant having disposable income, and miners, like the well-heeled of […]

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