The great West that George Bird Grinnell first encountered in 1870 as a 21-year-old man was shortly to disappear before his eyes. Nobody was quicker to sense the desecration or […]
The building of the railroad across Arizona in 1879-1880 was a wonder of technology and human will. It created a series of small communities linked by their role in supporting […]
This program is part of the Arizona Archaeological Society Desert Foothill Chapter's meeting. FREE and open to all. In the 1870s a refined New England woman traveled with her lieutenant […]
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This program is part of KICK IN for Anza at Canoa Ranch, a grant project funded in part by Arizona Humnanities. Click here for more information and full schedule. Consider […]
During WWII a select group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines with a unique weapon. Using the Navajo language, they devised a secret code that the enemy never […]
The Fred Harvey company operated its exceptional chain of restaurants and hotels along the Santa Fe Railway from 1876 through the 1960s. Among its many innovations was the employment of […]
Mexico (New Spain) in the 17th and 18th centuries was an area that enjoyed enormous economic prosperity. Each year, galleon ships crossed the Pacific and brought porcelain, silks, ivory, spices […]
The Last Klezmer, Documentary Film Screening 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center Lewkowitz Sanctuary 122 E. Culver Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-241-7870 Arizona Humanities Opportunity Grant FREE Join […]
During the Second World War, Arizona’s open spaces, sparse population, and mild weather made it an ideal location for a wide range of military operations including combat training, POW camps, […]
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