Apaches and their Horses

Henry F. Hauser Museum 2750 E. Tacoma St., Sierra Vista, AZ, United States

It has been thought that the Apache do not become Apache until the adoption of the horse, which triggered the raiding adaptation. While horses played a central role in the […]

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Arizona’s Wild Myths and Legends – Florence

Town of Florence Parks and Recreation 778 N. Main Street, Florence, AZ, United States

Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid and John Wayne: what do these famous characters have in common? They are not who we think they are because of the legends that have […]

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Ancient Southwestern Native American Pottery – Phoenix

Pueblo Grande Museum 4619 East Washington St., Phoenix, AZ, United States

In this presentation, Mr. Dart shows and discusses Native American ceramic styles that characterized specific peoples and eras in the U.S. Southwest prior to about 1450, and talks about how […]

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The Ancient Hohokam Ballgame of Arizona – Prescott

Prescott Public Library 215 E. Goodwin St., Prescott, AZ, United States

The ancient Hohokam culture of Arizona constructed at least 200 ball courts more than 800 years ago. These oval depressions were likely used to play a ball game that originated […]

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Where Biography Meets Historical Fiction: Sedona Schnebly – Sedona

Red Rock Visitor Center and Ranger Station 8375 State Route 179, Sedona, AZ, Sedona, AZ, United States

Since doing the first interview with one of Sedona’s daughters, 35 years passed before the final page of this biography was written. This is the journal her great-granddaughter wishes she […]

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Climate and Moral Responsibility in Arizona – Bisbee

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

Global warming presents humanity with one of the most difficult ethical challenges ever faced. More than just a scientific problem this is a collective action problem requiring that we work […]

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Archaeology Cafe: Archaeology Under the Downtown Streets (and Runways) – Phoenix

Changing Hands Bookstore Phoenix 300 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, United States

Archaeology Café – Phoenix Underground. Knowledge seekers of every kind are welcome at Archaeology Café, where experts share their latest research on Phoenix’s deep and diverse history in a jargon-free […]

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From Maiden Lane to Gay Alley: Prostitution in Tucson, 1880-1912 – Lake Havasu

ASU Colleges at Lake Havasu City, ASU Gym 100 University Way, Lake Havasu Ctiy, AZ, United States

Prostitution was a main stay business of frontier communities and Tucson was no exception. From 1870 to 1910, Tucson prostitutes worked openly without local government interference. However, as Tucson shed […]

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