The great West that George Bird Grinnell first encountered in 1870 as a 21-year-old man was shortly to disappear before his eyes. Nobody was quicker to sense the desecration or […]
A saga of incredible action with gun battles, deadly weather, outlaws, and evasive fortunes, this lively presentation shares the stories of the pioneer men who first rode into the Arizona […]
In Russia's Far East, along the border with China, sits Birobidzhan, the Jewish Autonomous Region, originally created by Stalin in the 1920's as a Jewish homeland. It is a bizarre […]
Do you have an interesting topic to share? Arizona Humanities is seeking qualified individuals to join the 2015-2017 AZ Speaks Roster. Applications must be submitted by Wednesday June 10th, 2015. […]
Click here for a flyer Join Arizona Humanities and BookPALS at World Refugee 2015 Day in Phoenix. Everyone is invited to celebrate and support the refugee community in Phoenix. BookPALS will […]
Goldie Tracy Richmond came to southwestern Arizona in 1927 where she lived in a canvas lean-to. To survive, Goldie mined, ran traplines, and operated Tracy’s Trading Post, living among the […]
The Nilsens will illustrate ways that humor helps people face the challenges of growing old. They will discuss some of the differences between growing old as a male and growing […]
Every day we use words and phrases whose roots lie in the American West. Words like “brand,” “maverick,” and “railroaded,” along with phrases like “climb down off your high horse” […]
Through Heritage Insights Programming, the Museum of Northern Arizona will integrate humanities content into its 82nd Hopi Festivals of Art and Culture. Within the festival, specific programs led by tribal educators […]
In pioneer Arizona, among the best places to experience the performing arts were in the mining towns. Striking it rich meant having disposable income and miners, like the well-heeled of […]
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