Lai Ngan was smuggled into America at a tender age in the 1870s and sold into bondage. While still a teenage, she was married off to a Chinese man who […]
For centuries, Hopi men grew cotton and wove the fibers into blankets and clothing. In the 1880s, with the arrival of Anglo missionaries and government officials, quilting was introduced to […]
Anyone who has ever stared down an angry bull coming full throttle across an arena will understand why rodeo photographer Louise Serpa often uttered the adage, “Never Don’t Pay Attention.” […]
Beyond the Underground Railroad: Visually Relocating American History and Culture from a Black Perspective Wednesday, May 10th 1:30-3:30 p.m. Location: Sedona Public Library - Si Birch Community Room Join a free […]
Join Arizona Humanities and the City of Phoenix Historic Preservation Office and Planning and Development Department for a very special happy birthday celebration at the historic Ellis-Shackelford House! In conjunction […]
This presentation will impart a social interpretation of how life among Indian Nations began to change due to the plight American Indian people were forced into in the name of […]
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 […]
Early traders traveled through Arizona Territory, selling goods from their wagons, but they soon built stores that evolved into trading and social centers where wool, sheep, and Native Arts were […]
This presentation will impart a social interpretation of how life among Indian Nations began to change due to the plight American Indian people were forced into in the name of […]
Author + Talk : Looking Like the Enemy: Japanese Mexicans, the Mexican State, and U.S. Hegemony, 1897-1945 with Jerry Garcia Tuesday, May 16th 5:30-6:30 p.m. (small group discussion) 6:45-8:30 p.m. […]
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