In 1940, photographer Clyde A. McCoy hiked down the South Kaibab trail at Grand Canyon National Park making color, stereo photographs as part of a nationwide project. Two years later he was murdered in a Detroit robbery. In 1996, Dr. Amundson purchased McCoy’s photograph collection and has been researching McCoy’s story ever since. This presentation […]
Join Arizona Humanities for a workshop FREE and open to anyone interested in learning more about Arizona Humanities and how to write a competitive Project Grant or Opportunity Grant proposal. Registration is limited and closes one business day prior to the workshop. If you would like to register for a workshop that is already closed, […]
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, and the beef […]
Join the Colorado River Indian Tribes in Parker for Bird Song Gathering - Mega Throw XI. This event includes Bird Singing, interpretive presentations, and youth and adult dance performances. Visit their website for more information on events. This project is funded, in part, by a Project Grant from Arizona Humanities.
Join the Colorado River Indian Tribes in Parker for Bird Song Gathering - Mega Throw XI. This event includes Bird Singing, interpretive presentations, and youth and adult dance performances. Visit their website for more information on events. This project is funded, in part, by a Project Grant from Arizona Humanities.
John Wayne was born in Iowa and lived for most of his adult life in California. Yet, he spent many years exploring, living, and investing in Arizona, where he produced his own films, raised cattle, operated a game ranch, and was seemingly everywhere at once. Wayne remains an iconic presence in American popular culture. In […]
Arizona has a tremendous record of electing women to office, but there is one position that has been dominated by men – that of sheriff. Was the West just too wild for female sheriffs? Learn how early women got involved in policing the state and find out about the early female pioneers in this field, […]
Through this visually rich presentation, Weber carries his listeners along a historical timeline. Beginning with a Hopi legend, he takes his audience through the years of human history in the Grand Canyon, culminating in the river runners of today. Weber recounts the fascinating experiences of those who have been drawn to the wonders of the […]
Through this visually rich presentation, Weber carries his listeners along a historical timeline. Beginning with a Hopi legend, he takes his audience through the years of human history in the Grand Canyon, culminating in the river runners of today. Weber recounts the fascinating experiences of those who have been drawn to the wonders of the […]
The rise of car travel in the 40s, 50s and 60s meant that thousands of people were traversing the broad expanses of the Southwest looking for new landscapes and adventure. As the cars sped past, restaurants, motels, curio shops and gas stations needed large, bright signs to make an impression. This informative and entertaining visual […]
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