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 […]
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. (Presentation, Q&A) Arizona Humanities - 1242 N. Central Ave. - Phoenix, AZ 85004 If you are interested in purchasing Dr. Garcia's book visit UA Press […]
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. […]
The occurrence of meteorites on archaeological sites in North America has been known since the early 19th century. From the Hopewell culture in the eastern United States, to the Polar Eskimo, to the Indians in the American Southwest and northern Mexico, meteorites have been found on these ancient sites. Much like meteorite hunters of today, […]
Rescued Lives, Transformed Communities: Refugee Resettlement in Arizona Saturday, May 20th 1:00-3:00 p.m. Yuma County Library 2951 W. 21st Lane - Yuma, AZ 85364 According to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, there are currently over 60,000,000 displaced persons in the world, most of them women and children. Less than one percent of the […]
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 the Gilded Age, wanted to demonstrate their sophistication with culture. From the early popular music of ragtime and minstrelsy during the forming of these communities […]