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FRANK Talks: Educational equity in Arizona

Tohono O'odham Nation - Venito Garcia Library Main Street (PO BOX 837), Sells, AZ, United States

Educational equity in Arizona: A radical idea, or a necessary goal? Dr. Angelina Castagno, Northern Arizona University, Associate Professor, Educational Foundations Education is a hot topic in Arizona. Legislators, educators and citizens cannot agree on funding, curricula, or testing, to name a few, or on why Arizona consistently ranks at the bottom nationally when it […]

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Meteorites Among Ancient Native American Cultures

Springerville Heritage Center 418 E. Main Stret, Springerville, 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 Eskimo, to the Indians in the American Southwest and northern Mexico, meteorites have been found on these ancient sites. Much like meteorite hunters of today, […]

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FRANK Talks: War, Liberty & Law

Copper Queen Library 6 Main St., Bisbee, AZ, United States

War, Liberty & Law: The U.S. Constitution and Crisis Dr. T.J. Davis, Arizona State University, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies There is a fundamental tension between national security and individual liberty. The Bill of Rights guarantees certain liberties, free speech and press, peaceable assembly, the right to bear arms and be free from […]

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FRANK Talks: Civic Engagement

Pinetop-Lakeside Public Library 1595 Johnson Dr, Lakeside, AZ, United States

Civic Engagement: What is it & why is it important? Ryan Winkle, Co-founder RAILMesa What is civic engagement? How can you engage and empower people in your communities? Explore the idea that civic participation is not just important, but imperative for a community to be successful. Learn and reflect on how being an “engaged” citizen […]

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FRANK Talks: Stories of Arizona

Chandler Basha Library 5990 S. Val Vista Dr., Chandler

Stories of Arizona: Historic Places, Spaces and People Marshall Shore, the Hip Historian Stories about Jacob Waltz (the Lost Dutchman,) the Curse of the Red Ghost, The Masque of the Yellow Moon and The Arizona Biltmore are just a few of the fascinating stories that provide us with glimpses of Arizona’s past. Have you heard […]

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FRANK Talks: Stories of Arizona

Bullion Plaza Museum 150 N Plaza Circle, Miami, AZ, United States

Stories of Arizona: Historic Places, Spaces and People Marshall Shore, the Hip Historian Stories about Jacob Waltz (the Lost Dutchman,) the Curse of the Red Ghost, The Masque of the Yellow Moon and The Arizona Biltmore are just a few of the fascinating stories that provide us with glimpses of Arizona’s past. Have you heard […]

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The Food of Arizona: Many Cultures, Many Flavors

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

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 tortilla comes from Mexico, the cheese from the Sahara, the lettuce from Egypt, the onion from Syria, the tomatoes from South America, the chicken from Indochina, the beef from […]

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FRANK Talks: Race and Movies

Chandler Hamilton Library 3700 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ, United States

You Mean, There’s RACE in My Movie? Dr. Frederick Gooding, Jr., Northern Arizona University, Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies Everybody loves the movies. But Hollywood is divided when it comes to race. The faces on screen do not necessarily reflect the faces in the audience, and the selection and depiction of characters is different for different […]

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FRANK Talks: Stories of Arizona

Maricopa Public Library 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road Building #10, Maricopa, AZ, United States

Stories of Arizona: Historic Places, Spaces and People Marshall Shore, the Hip Historian Stories about Jacob Waltz (the Lost Dutchman,) the Curse of the Red Ghost, The Masque of the Yellow Moon and The Arizona Biltmore are just a few of the fascinating stories that provide us with glimpses of Arizona’s past. Have you heard […]

The Eagle and the Archaeologists: The Lindbergh’s 1929 Aerial Survey of Southwest Prehistoric Sites

North Valley Regional Library 40410 N Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem, AZ, United States

Pilot Charles Lindbergh (the “Lone Eagle”) is best known for his famous 1927 flight across the Atlantic Ocean.  But Lindbergh, and his wife Anne, also played an important role in southwestern archaeology.  During the summer of 1929, they worked with noted archaeologist Alfred Kidder to conduct the first extensive aerial photographic survey of southwestern prehistoric […]

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