The Ballad of Arizona: our First Hundred Years

Arizona Western College 1109 Geronimo Ave., Parker, AZ, United States

Similar to NPR's "A Prairie Home Companion" but with and Arizona twist, this program uses music, storytelling and live radio-style newscasts to present important but often neglected events in Arizona […]

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A Pictorial History of Arizona from Prehistory to the Present

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, United States

If a picture is worth a thousand words, this program could fill a seven-volume history of Arizona. From the geological wonders of the Grand Canyon and the Petrified Forest to […]

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Authors Night with Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr.

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

Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr. is the Senior Pastor of the First Institutional Baptist Church of Phoenix, Arizona. Hear the challenging yet triumphant story of how the Arizonan African-American community […]

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

Casa Grande Public Library 449 N. Dry Lake St., Casa Grande, 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 […]

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A Story, A Story: African and African American Oral Tradition and Storytelling

Prescott Valley Public Library 7401 E Skoog Blvd, Prescott Valley, AZ, United States

When the African slave was brought to the Caribbean and North and South America, s/he brought her oral literature and performance style.  This presentation focuses on the transfer of those […]

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Ancient Native American Astronomical Practices

Chandler Sunset Library 4930 W. Ray Rd. Chandler AZ , Chandler, AZ, United States

Throughout history, the ability of a people to survive has been tied to environmental conditions.  The skill to predict the seasons was an essential element in the ability to “control” […]

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Archaeology’s Deep Time Perspective on Environment and Social Sustainability

Joel D. Valdez Main Library 101 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ, United States

The deep time perspective that archaeology and related disciplines provide about natural hazards, environmental change, and human adaptation is a valuable supplement to historical records and can help modern societies […]

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Meteorites Among Ancient Native American Cultures

Red Rock State Park - AZ State Parks 4050 Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona, AZ, United States

The occurrence of meteorites on archaeological sites in North America has been known since the early 19th century. From the Hopewell culture in the eastern United States, to the Polar […]

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

La Paz County Boardroom (Parker Area Historical Society Program) 1108 S. Joshua Ave, Parker, AZ, United States

When America entered the Second World War, Arizona's sparse population and mild weather made it an ideal location for training facilities and prisoner of war camps.  By war's end, Arizona […]

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