In the Footsteps of Martha Summerhayes

Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church 6502 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek, AZ, United States

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 husband to the untamed Arizona Territory. Traveling in terrible conditions and initially horrified by the desert landscape, she eventually gave birth to the first Anglo […]

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Arizona Humanities 1242 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, United States

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Food History of the Southwest with Gregory McNamee

Raul M. Grijalva Canoa Ranch Conservation Park, Grain Room 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley, AZ, United States

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 the taco, that favorite treat, a staple of Mexican and Mexican American cooking and an old standby on an Arizonan’s plate. The corn in the […]

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Armed with Our Language, We Went to War: The Navajo Code Talkers

Smoki Museum Pueblo 147 N. Arizona Avenue, Prescott, AZ, United States

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 deciphered. For over 40 years a cloak of secrecy hung over the Code Talker’s service until the code was declassified and they were finally honored […]

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With a Beefsteak and a Cup of Coffee: The Harvey Girls in the Southwest

Sedona Winds Retirement Center 405 Jacks Canyon Rd., Sedona, AZ, United States

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 “Harvey Girl” waitresses: single women who chose to leave their families and adhere to strict lifestyle restrictions for the opportunity to work at respectable jobs. […]

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From China to Mexico: A Journey of Decorative Arts with Brenda Brandt

Fairway Branch Library 10600 W. Peoria Ave., Sun City, AZ, United States

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 and a myriad ofother goods from China to Mexico. The stylistic features and design of many of these trade items influenced the artists and designers […]

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The Last Klezmer, Documentary Film Screening

Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center 122 E Culver St., Phoenix, AZ, United States

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 the Arizona Jewish Historical Society for a film screening of The Last Klezmer and post-film discussion with director Yale Strom. The Last Klezmer follows 69 […]

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Ghost Towns of the Second World War: Arizona’s Historic Military Sites

Dorothy Powell Senior Adult Center 405 E. 6th St., Casa Grande, AZ, United States

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, and flight training. By war’s end, more pilots received their wings in Arizona than in any other state. This presentation discusses the war’s impact on […]

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Grants Workshop (Sedona)

Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Road, Sedona, AZ, United States

Join Arizona Humanities (AH) for a workshop FREE and open to anyone interested in learning more about AH and how to write a competitive grant proposal. Registration is limited and closes one business day prior to the workshop. If you would like to register for a workshop that is already closed, please contact Whitney Klotz, […]

Boarded Up: Social and Historical Interpretations of the American Indian Boarding School Era

Colorado River Indian Tribes Library/Archive 26600 Mohave Rd., Parker, AZ, United States

American Indians are the only ethnic group in the United States who, for generations, were subjected to forced education by the federal government. In the early years, Indian children were hunted down and taken by force to boarding schools, residing there for three or more years. These children were stripped of their Native identities, not […]

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