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.” Born into New York society, Louise ended up out west with her nose buried in the dirt & her eye glued to a camera, becoming […]
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 community conversation facilitated by Stephen Marc, photographer, artist, and ASU Professor of Art. Attendees will discuss several issues: why the Underground Railroad (UGRR) and the […]
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 with National Historic Preservation Month, celebrate 100 years of the Ellis-Shackelford House (1917-2017), which is the home of Arizona Humanities. Eventbrite RSVP: https://ellis-shackelfordhouse100.eventbrite.com Facebook Event: […]
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 education. American Indians are the only ethnic group in the U.S. who were subjected to forced education by the federal government for generations. Children were […]
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 had trained more pilots than any other state, hosted the country’s largest POW camp, and was part of the largest military training grounds in history. […]
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 exchanged for food and necessities. Navajo trading posts are best known, but trading posts existed on every reservation in Arizona. Traders became the intermediaries between […]