Pershing’s Chinese: Asylum Seekers amid Chinese Exclusion
In 1917, Gen. John J. Pershing brought 527 Chinese refugees from Mexico. These men had attached themselves to the punitive expedition conducted by Gen. Pershing in pursuit of the Mexican […]
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CANCELED – Keeping Heritage Real
Cowboy-Life-Exhibit-3One may hear varying points of view when it comes to heritage – timeless creation or historical storytelling, all are imperative. Keeping heritage ‘real’ is important as it ensures the […]
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CANCELED – Keeping Heritage Real in Arizona
Cowboy-Life-Exhibit-3One may hear varying points of view when it comes to heritage – timeless creation or historical storytelling, all are imperative. Keeping heritage ‘real’ is important as it ensures the posterity for Native Americans. The vivid landscape, the many footprints, timeless settings, high and low points, conflict and adversity – all are real. In this […]
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CANCELED – Water in Arizona: Sustainability, Supply and Demand
Coolidge Public Library 160 W. Central Avenue, Coolidge, AZ, United StatesWater is necessary for life, but as supply shrinks, choices must be made about who is given access to water and who isn’t. Communities across Arizona are going dry. This means that some residents may have no choice except to move. How do we decide who gets access to water, and who does not? Should […]
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CANCELED – The New Deal and the Civilian Conservation Corps in Arizona: Connections to Our Historic Landmarks
Globe Public Library 339 S. Broad St., Globe, AZ, United StatesThe history of the New Deal, and how Arizonans responded to its challenges, is an inspirational story of how individuals worked to better themselves; a story of how communities took […]
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CANCELED – The Most Courageous Arizona Journalist You’ve Never Heard Of
Dorothy Powell Senior Adult Center 405 E. 6th St., Casa Grande, AZ, United StatesYou can’t find Laura Nihell in the Arizona Archives, or any history book on early Arizona, or any chronicle of Arizona journalists—but she was not only there, she proved herself one of the most courageous journalists of territorial days. Laura owned the Copper Belt in Jerome from 1909 to 1912—in the midst of Arizona’s quest […]
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CANCELED – On the Road Since 1925: The Colorful History of Arizona Highways Magazine
Saddlebrooke Mountain Clubhouse 38759 South Mountain View Boulevard, Tucson, 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 the Arizona Highway Department evolved into one of the most respected and revered publications in the world. With annual economic impact of over $65 million, […]
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Arizona for Newcomers
ExtensionWhat is it that makes Arizona unique, that gives it a different flavor from neighboring New Mexico, California, Utah, Colorado, Sonora, and Chihuahua? In part the answer lies in Arizona’s longstanding habit of absorbing influences from its neighbors in matters such as architecture, music, and cuisine, incorporating them into an already vibrant tradition made up […]
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CANCELED – Through My Eyes: The Impact of Implicit Bias
Agave Library 23550 N. 36th Ave., Phoenix, AZ, United StatesWe come from different places and backgrounds. Our life experiences and backgrounds can affect the way we see the world and each other, for better or worse. What is implicit bias, and how does it shape our attitudes and actions towards others? How do stereotypes affect our understanding, actions, and decisions? “Implicit bias” can cause […]
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CANCELED – Arizona’s Great Escape
During the night of Christmas Eve in 1944, twenty-five Nazi German prisoners of war escaped from Papago Park POW camp on the outskirts of Phoenix and headed towards Mexico. These men were hardcore Nazis, ex U-boat commanders, and submariners, who had successfully dug a nearly 200-foot underground tunnel that took four months to complete. Many […]