Theodore Roosevelt Slept Here
Theodore Roosevelt exhibited a greater influence on Arizona than perhaps any other president. He was the first sitting president to visit Arizona, employed an executive order to preserve the Grand […]
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The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of WWII
Mountain View Club House 38759 South Mountainview Boulevard, Tucson, AZ, United StatesDuring World War II over one thousand women served as Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), freeing male pilots for combat roles at a critical time during the war. The WASP […]
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The Shadow Catchers: 150 years of Arizona Photography
John MackFor more than a century and a half some of the world’s best photographers focused their lenses on Arizona. In addition to the renowned Edward S. Curtis, Kate Cory lived with the Hopi and represented them in photographs and on canvas, while C. S. Fly gave us the famous Geronimo pictures. In the 20th century […]
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Coded Messages and Songs of the Underground Railroad
Communication and secrecy were key to the successful operation of the Underground Railroad. Safety was more important than quickness. Both fugitive slaves and members of the Underground Railroad learned to […]
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Picturing Arizona: Celebrating Early Arizona Women Artists, Writers, Photographers, and Songsters
The Palazzo 6250 N. 19th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, United StatesArtistry in its many forms makes us think, sing, dance, and enjoy the wonders of our surroundings. The arts also allow us to document the lives of our ancestors and […]
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From “Chief” to Code Talker: Four Profiles of the Navajo Code Talkers
IMG_0038During WWII a group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines without knowing that they would be called on to develop a secret code against the Japanese military. This […]
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The History of the (Berlin) Wall: German Experiences for Arizona
Chandler Museum 300 S. Chandler Village Drive, Chandler, AZ, United StatesThe issue of the US/Mexico border, or any border today, is of central importance. This presentation takes the history of the Berlin Wall as a starting point to address what […]
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The History of the (Berlin) Wall: German Experiences for Arizona
Chandler Museum 300 S. Chandler Village Drive, Chandler, AZ, United StatesThe issue of the US/Mexico border, or any border today, is of central importance. This presentation takes the history of the Berlin Wall as a starting point to address what […]
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The Navajo Long Walk (1863 through 1868): Through the Eyes of Navajo Women
Red Rock State Park - AZ State Parks 4050 Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona, AZ, United StatesThe Navajo people of old were forced to leave their homes and walk over 450 miles to Fort Sumner in eastern New Mexico where they were imprisoned on a small […]
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On the Road Since 1925: The Colorful History of Arizona Highways Magazine
Desert Caballeros Western Museum 21 N. Frontier Street, Wickenburg, AZ, United StatesThe first issue of Arizona Highways magazine was published in April, 1925. In this presentation, former publisher Win Holden will share the fascinating story of how a brochure produced by […]