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SUMMARY:Armed with Our Language\, We Went to War:  The Navajo Code Talkers - Phoenix
DESCRIPTION:During WWII a select group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines with a unique weapon. Using the Navajo language\, they devised a secret code that the enemy never deciphered.  For over 40 years a cloak of secrecy hung over the Code Talker’s service until the code was declassified and they were finally honored for their military contributions in the South Pacific by Presidents Reagan\, Bush\, and the Navajo Nation. The Code Talkers’ cultural background\, how the code was devised and used\, photos\, and how Navajo spiritual beliefs were used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) form this presentation. \nLaura Tohe is Diné/Navajo.  She is Sleepy Rock clan born for the Bitter Water clan. A librettist and an award-winning poet\, she has written 3 books of poetry\, edited a book of Native American Women writing\, and the oral history book\, Code Talker Stories. Her commissioned libretto\, Enemy Slayer\, A Navajo Oratorio made its world premiere in 2008 and was performed by The Phoenix Symphony.  She is Professor with Distinction in Indigenous Literature at Arizona State University and is the Poet Laureate of the Navajo Nation for 2015-2019.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/armed-with-our-language-we-went-to-war-the-navajo-code-talkers-phoenix/
LOCATION:Mesquite Branch – Phoenix Public Library\, 4525 Paradise Village Pkwy N\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85032\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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SUMMARY:Specters of the Past: Arizona’s Ghost Towns - Bullhead City
DESCRIPTION:The promise of unimagined riches is what brought many of the earliest colonizers to the Arizona Territory. Following the trail to the discovery of the mother lode\, they built\, then dismantled and finally abandoned communities when mines played out – leaving behind tantalizing clues of difficult hardships. Some towns survived like Bisbee\, Jerome\, Tombstone and Oatman. Most disappeared\, gradually becoming absorbed back into the desert from which they arose. This presentation explores more than a decade of historian Jay Mark’s journeys to these fascinating ghost places\, along with their stories – long-forgotten places like Charleston\, Contention City\, Mowry\, Fairbank\, Gleeson and Congress. \nHistorian Jay Mark’s career includes antiques and bookstore owner\, commercial photography\, professional theater\, radio and television. He brings a lifetime of knowledge and experience to his lively and engaging presentations. A regular contributor of history-related articles to the Antique Register\, Arizona Contractor and Community\, and The Arizona Republic\, Jay is also a published writer of seven antiques-related books. He is co-author of a history of the Buckhorn Baths in Mesa. A recipient of numerous awards honoring his service to the community\, Jay remains actively engaged in issues relating to historic preservation\, history museums\, public transportation\, urban planning and public policy.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/specters-of-the-past-arizonas-ghost-towns-bullhead-city/
LOCATION:Mohave County Library Bullhead City\, 1170 E. Hancock Dr\, Bullhead City \, AZ\, 86442
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180217T140000
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SUMMARY:Arizona Place Names: Our Map and How It Got That Way - Benson
DESCRIPTION:Place names are like fossil poetry. They afford a kind of folk history\, a snapshot in time that enables us to read in them a record of important events\, and reconstruct something of the members of a culture at the time they assigned names to the places they saw. The United States has over 3.5 million place names\, and there is no part of the world where nomenclature is so rich\, poetical\, humorous\, and picturesque—a tradition to which Arizona has had more than its share of contributions. In this lively presentation\, Arizona writer and historian Gregory McNamee talks about the “Four P’s” of Arizona place names\, examining the history of venues from Ali Shonak to Zephyr. \nGregory McNamee is a writer\, editor\, photographer\, and publisher. He is the author of forty books and of more than five thousand articles and other publications. He is a contributing editor to the Encyclopædia Britannica\, a research fellow at the Southwest Center of the University of Arizona\, and a lecturer in the Eller School of Management\, also at the University of Arizona. For more about him\, visit his web page at www.gregorymcnamee.com.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizona-place-names-our-map-and-how-it-got-that-way-benson/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180216T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180216T183000
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SUMMARY:FRANK Talks: Talking to Each Other About Controversies Now - Pinetop-Lakeside
DESCRIPTION:Talking to Each Other About Controversies Now \nMatt Kundert\, University of Arizona\, Department of English \nCurrent social controversies reflect our nation’s complex history\, politics and values. Our views can differ sharply on whether or not America has changed for the better\, or for the worse. We can point to specific cultural and technological developments that have made it difficult to feel part of one country.  Media can shape our sense of inclusion and exclusion\, what is true and false\, what connects us and divides us. But democracy is based on hope\, the hope that we might solve our problems by talking to each other.  How should we approach each other today?  How do we balance respect for the people around us\, and our common humanity\, against suspicion and fear in the face of ideological differences?  How do we keep the conversation going about difficult political and social events? How can we listen to\, and learn from\, experiences and opinions different from our own?  Join us for a FRANK Talk exploring the skills and attitudes of citizenship and conversability.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/talking-to-each-other-about-controversies-now-pinetop-lakeside/
LOCATION:Pinetop-Lakeside Public Library\, 1595 Johnson Dr\, Lakeside\, AZ\, 85929\, United States
CATEGORIES:FRANK Talks,North Central Arizona
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180216T153000
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SUMMARY:Dauntless Courage and Boundless Ambition: The Life of Buckey O’Neill - Clarkdale
DESCRIPTION:Buckey O’Neill was one of Arizona’s legendary pioneers\, even author William MacLeod Raine called him “the most many-sided man Arizona has produced”. Before dying in Cuba while serving as one of Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Riders\, O’Neill made his mark in Arizona as a newspaper editor\, sheriff\, mayor\, and prospector\, among other professions. Whether chasing train robbers across the Arizona’s frontier\, promoting the Grand Canyon as a tourist destination\, or reforming education practices while serving as school superintendent\, he lived with an eye toward helping Arizona mature from an untamed western territory to a creditable state. \nKevin Schindler is an award-winning educator and writer who has worked for more than 20 years at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. He was sheriff of the Flagstaff Corral of Westerners for 14 years and a board member of the Flagstaff Festival of Science for 16 years. Combining a dual passion for history and science\, he has presented hundreds of educational programs\, authored four books\, written more than 400 magazine and newspaper articles\, and contributes a bi-weekly astronomy column for the Arizona Daily Sun.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/dauntless-courage-and-boundless-ambition-the-life-of-buckey-oneill-clarkdale/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180216T113000
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SUMMARY:Celebrities\, Artists…and Good Places to Drink - Sun City West
DESCRIPTION:Arizona has always been a geographical muse for writers\, artists and composers\, as well as a getaway for the rich and famous.  In this talk\, learn about some of the people who have had adventures\, weddings and unusual experiences here\, while also learning about some of the places they lifted a glass\, and why you might want to follow their example. \nDuring 35 years in newspaper\, magazine and broadcasting\, Lisa Schnebly Heidinger discovered that “journalism is history on the fly\,” and that the past informs the present.  She has honed the craft of sussing out and sharing stories in newspaper\, radio\, television\, magazines\, editorial columns and books. Lisa went into a drug tunnel\, had dinner with polygamist families\, walked through plane crash debris and interviewed death row inmates before taking on the truly risky pursuit of raising a family. She shares the red-setter gene with her father\, which means jumping into an open car door regardless of the destination.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/celebrities-artistsand-good-places-to-drink-sun-city-west/
LOCATION:Summit Hall of the Palm Ridge Recreation Center\, 13800 W Deer Valley Dr\, Sun City West\, AZ\, 85375\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180216T111500
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SUMMARY:Hellraising\, Heroic and Hidden Women of the Old West - Sun City
DESCRIPTION:Although history tries to tell us only men settled the Old West\, that is shattered by Jana’s verbal tour through some of the amazing women who made all the difference. Any woman who came West in the 1800s had to be full of grit and spit to survive and Jana has collected the stories of dozens of women who prove it. Ever heard of Donaldina Cameron or Biddy Mason? Sharlot Hall or Pearl Hart—Arizona’s infamous stagecoach robber? Jana reveals the contributions of women like Lozen\, the Apache warrior considered the “Joan of Arc” of her people\, and Terrisita\, the most famous Mexican woman in the nation at the turn of the century. Meeting these women\, you will never think of the Old West the same again! \nJana Bommersbach is one of Arizona’s most honored and respected journalists.  She has won accolades in every facet of her career—investigative reporter\, magazine columnist\, television commentator and author of nationally acclaimed books. She currently writes for True West magazine\, digging up the true stories behind the popular myths\, with an emphasis on Arizona’s real history and women of the Old West. Her insight\, knowledge and wit produce exuberant\, riveting speeches that always garner rave reviews.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/hellraising-heroic-and-hidden-women-of-the-old-west-sun-city/
LOCATION:Fairway Recreation Center\, 10600 W Peoria Ave\, Sun City\, AZ\, 85382\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180215T193000
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SUMMARY:Cochise and Bascom\, How the Apache Wars Began - Tucson
DESCRIPTION:In 1861\, Lieutenant George Bascom confronted Chiricahua Apache leader Cochise demanding the return of the abducted boy\, Felix Ward (aka Mickey Free). The epic 14-day affair\, 70 soldiers surrounded by 500 Apaches rescued by the timely intervention of the cavalry\, ended in blood with hostages slain on both sides. Congress recognized Dr. Bernard Irwin\, who rode with 12 men to relieve the beleaguered soldiers\, with the first Medal of Honor. Historians have come to credit Bascom with starting a war. This talk explores the circumstances that led to the confrontation and how blame came to rest on the lieutenant. \nDoug Hocking is an independent scholar who has completed advanced studies in American history\, ethnology\, and historical archaeology. In 2015\, he won the Philip A. Danielson Award for Best Presentation. Doug\, who served in Military Intelligence and retired as an armored cavalry officer\, grew up among the Jicarilla Apache and paisanos of the Rio Arriba. Doug writes both fiction and history. His work has appeared in True West\, Wild West\, Buckskin Bulletin\, Roundup Magazine\, and the Journal of Arizona History. Doug on the board of the Arizona Historical Society\, Cochise County Historical Society\, the Oregon-California Trails Association\, and Westerners International.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/cochise-and-bascom-how-the-apache-wars-began-tucson/
LOCATION:El Molinito Mexican Restaurant\, 10180 N. Oracle Rd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85704\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180215T193000
DTSTAMP:20171130T140146Z
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SUMMARY:Riders on the Orphan Train: The Arizona Story - Prescott Valley
DESCRIPTION:“The Orphan Trains – Arizona’s Hidden History” will be presented at six libraries: Winslow\, Prescott\, Douglas\, Fountain Hills\, Wilcox and Prescott Valley. The program is designed to inform\, entertain\, and engage audiences of all ages and to tell the story of about this little-known chapter of the largest child migration in American and Arizona history and the local legacies of their relocation. The children’s experiences inspire reflection on the meaning of home inherent in the American Dream. \nMore information at: http://www.ridersontheorphantrain.org/. \nThis program is supported by a grant from Arizona Humanities.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/riders-on-the-orphan-train-the-arizona-story-prescott-valley/
CATEGORIES:Grant Recipient,North Central Arizona,Northern Arizona,Project Grant
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180215T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180215T170000
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SUMMARY:Vintage Arizona: The Growth\, Death\, and Rebirth of a Local Wine Industry - Tucson
DESCRIPTION:Arizona’s wine industry is booming. Starting from almost nothing in the 1970s\, there are now over 50 wineries across the state and more starting every year.  Despite the youth of the current industry\, there is a long history of wine-making in Arizona dating back some 200 years. Using numerous illustrations\, this presentation traces the fascinating – and often amusing – story of Arizona wine from the Spanish Colonial period to the present.  Topics include pioneering efforts using wild grapes\, Mesa’s forgotten 19th century wine industry\, the illegal raisin wineries of the Great Depression\, and the unlikely band of aspiring winemakers that led the modern rebirth of Arizona wine in the 1980s. \nErik Berg is an award-winning historian and writer with a special interest in the early twentieth century southwest.  Raised in Flagstaff\, and a graduate of the University of Arizona\, Berg has been exploring\, hiking\, and researching the southwest for over thirty years.  In addition to contributing to several books and numerous conferences\, his work has appeared in the Journal of Arizona History\, Arizona Highways\, Astronomy\, the Journal of the Society of Commercial Archaeology\, and Sedona Magazine.  A past-president of the Grand Canyon Historical Society\, Berg currently lives in Phoenix.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/vintage-arizona-the-growth-death-and-rebirth-of-a-local-wine-industry/
LOCATION:Mountain View Ballroom\, 38735 S. Mountain View Blvd\,\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85739\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180215T133000
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SUMMARY:African American Pioneers of Arizona - Coolidge
DESCRIPTION:Featuring compelling documentaries based on interviews\, this presentation shares stories about prominent African Americans who contributed to the life and culture of Arizona.  Such luminaries include the late Dr. Eugene Grigsby\, Betty Fairfax\, Judge Jean Williams\, Rev. Warren Stewart\, Councilman Calvin Goode\, and Carol Coles Henry.  Each individual’s life is contextualized using prominent events that have taken place in Arizona and the impact his/her work had on the social\, cultural and political lives of the state. \nAkua Duku Anokye\, Director of International Initiatives and Associate Professor of Africana Language\, Literature\, and Culture in Arizona State University’s New College\, is past chair of the Conference on College Composition and Communication\, and past chair of the College Board’s Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Development Committee. Anokye’s research centers on African Diaspora orality and literacy practices\, folklore\, and oral history focusing on Ghanaian culture\, religion\, storytelling\, and dance. Her work in oral history on community mothers has led to the production of over 15 documentaries on African American women activists and other notable African American figures.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/african-american-pioneers-of-arizona-coolidge/
LOCATION:Coolidge Public Library\, 160 W. Central Avenue\, Coolidge\, AZ\, 85128\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180214T130000
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SUMMARY:The Ancient Hohokam Ballgame of Arizona - Coolidge
DESCRIPTION:The ancient Hohokam culture of Arizona constructed at least 200 ball courts more than 800 years ago. These oval depressions were likely used to play a ball game that originated in southern Mexico\, where the game was played with a rubber ball and had a very important role in reenacting the creation of humans in this world. This presentation will describe the recorded Hohokam ball courts located within Hohokam villages scattered throughout Arizona\, summarize what archaeologists propose they were used for\, and discuss how these public structures may relate to what is known about the Mexican rubber ball games\, which are still played today. \nDr. Todd W. Bostwick has been conducting archaeological research in the Arizona for 38 years. He has a Masters degree in Anthropology and a Ph.D. in History from Arizona State University. Dr. Bostwick was the Phoenix City Archaeologist at Pueblo Grande Museum for 21 years before his retirement in 2010\, and was a Faculty Associate at ASU and at NAU for 7 years. He is currently the Director of Archaeology at Verde Valley Archaeology Center. Dr. Bostwick has written and edited numerous articles and books on the American Southwest\, including Landscape of the Spirits: Hohokam Rock Art at South Mountain Park\, published by the University of Arizona.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-ancient-hohokam-ballgame-of-arizona-coolidge/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180213T200000
DTSTAMP:20171208T141759Z
CREATED:20171208T141759Z
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SUMMARY:Vintage Arizona: The Growth\, Death\, and Rebirth of a Local Wine Industry - Lake Havasu City
DESCRIPTION:Arizona’s wine industry is booming. Starting from almost nothing in the 1970s\, there are now over 50 wineries across the state and more starting every year.  Despite the youth of the current industry\, there is a long history of wine-making in Arizona dating back some 200 years. Using numerous illustrations\, this presentation traces the fascinating – and often amusing – story of Arizona wine from the Spanish Colonial period to the present.  Topics include pioneering efforts using wild grapes\, Mesa’s forgotten 19th century wine industry\, the illegal raisin wineries of the Great Depression\, and the unlikely band of aspiring winemakers that led the modern rebirth of Arizona wine in the 1980s. \nErik Berg is an award-winning historian and writer with a special interest in the early twentieth century southwest.  Raised in Flagstaff\, and a graduate of the University of Arizona\, Berg has been exploring\, hiking\, and researching the southwest for over thirty years.  In addition to contributing to several books and numerous conferences\, his work has appeared in the Journal of Arizona History\, Arizona Highways\, Astronomy\, the Journal of the Society of Commercial Archaeology\, and Sedona Magazine.  A past-president of the Grand Canyon Historical Society\, Berg currently lives in Phoenix.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/vintage-arizona-the-growth-death-and-rebirth-of-a-local-wine-industry-lake-havasu-city/
LOCATION:ASU Colleges at Lake Havasu City\, ASU Gym\, 100 University Way\, Lake Havasu Ctiy\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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SUMMARY:Bands of Sisters: U.S. Women’s Military Bands during WW II - Apache Junction
DESCRIPTION:The novelty of these bands—initially employed by the U.S. military to support bond drives—drew enough spectators for the bands to be placed on tour\, raising money for the war and boosting morale. The women\, once discharged at the war’s end\, refused to fade into post-war domesticity. Instead\, the strong bond fostered by youthful enthusiasm and the rare opportunity to serve in the military while making professional caliber music would come to last some 60 years. Based on interviews with over 70 surviving band members\, Bands of Sisters tells the tale of this remarkable period in the history of American women. \nJill M. Sullivan is an Associate Professor of Instrumental Music Education at ASU\, where she teaches instrumental methods\, assessment\, instrumental literature\, and psychology of music and research methods.  Her research agenda includes assessment practices and histories of bands. In 2011\, she published her book Bands of Sisters: Women’s Military Bands during WW II. She recently completed a second book Women’s Bands in America: Performing Music and Gender published in 2016. Prior to her seventeen-years at ASU\, she served on the music faculties of the University of Oklahoma and Augustana College.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/bands-of-sisters-u-s-womens-military-bands-during-ww-ii-apache-junction/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180213T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180213T150000
DTSTAMP:20171208T115536Z
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SUMMARY:Story\, A Story:  African and African American Oral Tradition and Storytelling - Surprise
DESCRIPTION:When the African slave was brought to the Caribbean and North and South America\, s/he brought her oral literature and performance style. This presentation focuses on the transfer of those oral traditions from African culture to African American culture. Such traditions can be heard in trickster stories\, but also observed in the narration of myths\, folk tales\, sermons\, jokes\, proverbs\, folk sayings\, signifying\, capping\, testifying\, toasting\, on street corners\, in barbershops\, in beauty shops\, the blues\, rapping and hip-hop.  In demonstration of the connections between African and African American oral traditions\, a variety of Ananse tales\, African American proverbs and other verbal arts will be compared and discussed. \nAkua Duku Anokye\, Director of International Initiatives and Associate Professor of Africana Language\, Literature\, and Culture in Arizona State University’s New College\, is past chair of the Conference on College Composition and Communication\, and past chair of the College Board’s Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Development Committee. Anokye’s research centers on African Diaspora orality and literacy practices\, folklore\, and oral history focusing on Ghanaian culture\, religion\, storytelling\, and dance. Her work in oral history on community mothers has led to the production of over 15 documentaries on African American women activists and other notable African American figures.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/story-a-story-african-and-african-american-oral-tradition-and-storytelling-surprise/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180213T140000
DTSTAMP:20171208T125516Z
CREATED:20171208T125516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T125516Z
UID:10065450-1518526800-1518530400@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:Grand Foods of the Grand Canyon State: Traditional Foods of the Tribes of the Southwest - Buckeye
DESCRIPTION:The ethnobotanical story of the Southwest begins with the plant knowledge the people have inherited from their ancestors who lived entirely off the land. The nutritional values of many wild foods are only recently gaining attention of western dietitians.  These foods however\, have long been known by local Tribes for their nutritional and medicinal value.  So called “superfoods” are those foods which contain high amounts of phytonutrients and antioxidants.  Such foods can in some cases reduce the risk of chronic disease.  This talk will examine several key traditional foods utilized by Southwestern Tribes – foods that have been utilized by the Tribal people for centuries. \nCarrie Cannon is a member of the Kiowa tribe of Oklahoma and is also of Oglala Lakota descent. She has a B.S. in Wildlife Biology\, and an M.S. in Resource Management. She began working for the Hualapai Tribe of Peach Springs\, Arizona in 2005 where she began the creation of an intergenerational ethnobotany program for the Hualapai community.  She is currently employed as an Ethnobotanist for the Hualapai Department of Cultural Resources. She administers a number of projects promoting the intergenerational teaching of Hualapai ethnobotanical knowledge working towards preservation and revitalization to ensure tribal ethnobotanical knowledge persists as a living practice and tradition.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/grand-foods-of-the-grand-canyon-state-traditional-foods-of-the-tribes-of-the-southwest-buckeye/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180212T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180212T173000
DTSTAMP:20171208T161032Z
CREATED:20171208T161032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T161032Z
UID:10065471-1518451200-1518456600@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:Wild\, Weird\, Wicked Arizona - Buckeye
DESCRIPTION:For a state that has been home to Geronimo\, Wyatt Earp\, César Chavez and Wonder Women\, you would think Arizona earned some respect. Yet achieving statehood was a 50-year struggle\, which finally ended on February 14\, 1912. Jana borrows from both her work for True West Magazine and her work for Phoenix Magazine to put the 48th state into perspective. She shares some of the secrets prissy folks would rather forget. You will learn why this small state has had an inordinate influence on American politics\, and why\, no matter what outrageous thing happens anywhere in the world\, there is bound to be an Arizona connection. This wicked\, weird and wild romp through Arizona’s colorful history will shock\, delight\, inform\, tickle and leave you wanting to learn more! \nJana Bommersbach is one of Arizona’s most honored and respected journalists.  She has won accolades in every facet of her career—investigative reporter\, magazine columnist\, television commentator and author of nationally acclaimed books. She currently writes for True West magazine\, digging up the true stories behind the popular myths\, with an emphasis on Arizona’s real history and women of the Old West. Her insight\, knowledge and wit produce exuberant\, riveting speeches that always garner rave reviews.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/wild-weird-wicked-arizona-buckeye/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180210T153000
DTSTAMP:20171130T140445Z
CREATED:20171130T140445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171130T140445Z
UID:10065429-1518271200-1518276600@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:Riders on the Orphan Train: The Arizona Story - Fountain Hills
DESCRIPTION:“The Orphan Trains – Arizona’s Hidden History” will be presented at six libraries: Winslow\, Prescott\, Douglas\, Fountain Hills\, Wilcox and Prescott Valley. The program is designed to inform\, entertain\, and engage audiences of all ages and to tell the story of about this little-known chapter of the largest child migration in American and Arizona history and the local legacies of their relocation. The children’s experiences inspire reflection on the meaning of home inherent in the American Dream. \nMore information at: http://www.ridersontheorphantrain.org/ \nThis program is supported by a grant from Arizona Humanities.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/riders-on-the-orphan-train-the-arizona-story-fountain-hills/
LOCATION:Fountain Hills Activity Center\, 13001 N. La Montana Dr.\,\, Fountain Hills\, AZ\, 85268\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Arizona,Grant Recipient,Project Grant
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X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fountain Hills Activity Center 13001 N. La Montana Dr. Fountain Hills AZ 85268 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=13001 N. La Montana Dr.\,:geo:-111.7213972,33.604069
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180210T150000
DTSTAMP:20171208T144636Z
CREATED:20171208T144636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T144636Z
UID:10065462-1518271200-1518274800@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:Cowpokes\, Crooks\, and Cactus: Arizona in the Movies - Phoenix
DESCRIPTION:Tyrone Power\, Andy Devine\,  Katy Jurado\, Steve McQueen and\, of course\, John Wayne. From the earliest days of film\, Arizona has been a setting and subject for hundreds of films. Some\, like Junior Bonner and Red River\, are considered classics\, others\, such as Billy Jack and Evolution\, surely less so. Some may even be classics in the making\, from Tombstone to Near Dark. In this entertaining talk\, Gregory McNamee\, a frequent contributor on film to the Encyclopaedia Britannica and former columnist for the Hollywood Reporter\, looks at the Grand Canyon State on the silver screen. \nGregory McNamee is a writer\, editor\, photographer\, and publisher. He is the author of forty books and of more than five thousand articles and other publications. He is a contributing editor to the Encyclopædia Britannica\, a research fellow at the Southwest Center of the University of Arizona\, and a lecturer in the Eller School of Management\, also at the University of Arizona. For more about him\, visit his web page at www.gregorymcnamee.com.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/cowpokes-crooks-and-cactus-arizona-in-the-movies-phoenix/
LOCATION:Juniper Library\, 1825 W. Union Hills Dr.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85027\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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GEO:33.654212;-112.0983485
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Juniper Library 1825 W. Union Hills Dr. Phoenix AZ 85027 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1825 W. Union Hills Dr.:geo:-112.0983485,33.654212
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180210T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180210T123000
DTSTAMP:20180202T115308Z
CREATED:20180202T115308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180202T115308Z
UID:10065538-1518260400-1518265800@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:FRANK Talks: The Impact of Fake News in the Real World - Tucson
DESCRIPTION:“Fake News”: The Impact of Fake News in the Real World\nJamie Bowen\, Arizona State University\, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication \nAlthough not new\, our awareness and use of the term “fake news” has risen in prominence. In general\, “fake news” is media that consists of deliberate misinformation\, news whose main purpose is to distort “the truth for emotional persuasion\, seeking to drive action.”  More recently it has become a catchall term used to discredit stories\, and in the political arena to influence the political process and elections.  With social media\, fake news can reach a large audience with little cost.  How can we tell what is fake news and what is real news? What is the impact of “fake news”?  How does “fake news” affect public opinion and civic engagement? How do we balance the benefits of free speech against the burden of propaganda? Join us for a lively FRANK Talk about “fake news\,” free speech and journalism today.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/frank-talks-the-impact-of-fake-news-in-the-real-world-tucson/
LOCATION:Dr. Almira Poudrier
CATEGORIES:FRANK Talks,Southern Arizona
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180209T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180209T143000
DTSTAMP:20171208T144731Z
CREATED:20171208T144731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T144731Z
UID:10065463-1518181200-1518186600@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:Cowpokes\, Crooks\, and Cactus: Arizona in the Movies - Sun City
DESCRIPTION:Tyrone Power\, Andy Devine\,  Katy Jurado\, Steve McQueen and\, of course\, John Wayne. From the earliest days of film\, Arizona has been a setting and subject for hundreds of films. Some\, like Junior Bonner and Red River\, are considered classics\, others\, such as Billy Jack and Evolution\, surely less so. Some may even be classics in the making\, from Tombstone to Near Dark. In this entertaining talk\, Gregory McNamee\, a frequent contributor on film to the Encyclopaedia Britannica and former columnist for the Hollywood Reporter\, looks at the Grand Canyon State on the silver screen. \nGregory McNamee is a writer\, editor\, photographer\, and publisher. He is the author of forty books and of more than five thousand articles and other publications. He is a contributing editor to the Encyclopædia Britannica\, a research fellow at the Southwest Center of the University of Arizona\, and a lecturer in the Eller School of Management\, also at the University of Arizona. For more about him\, visit his web page at www.gregorymcnamee.com.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/cowpokes-crooks-and-cactus-arizona-in-the-movies-sun-city/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180208T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180208T190000
DTSTAMP:20171208T123158Z
CREATED:20171208T123158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T123158Z
UID:10065444-1518112800-1518116400@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:African American Art\, Fort Huachuca\, and World War II - Kingman
DESCRIPTION:Fort Huachuca\, in Sierra Vista\, is the surprising site of a remarkable story of African American art during World War II. Central to the chronicle is Arizona painter Lew Davis. The base was home to two black divisions\, and Davis painted murals for the two segregated officers’ clubs. For the black officers’ club Davis produced something stunningly original: The Negro in America’s Wars\, representing African American participation in the Revolution\, the War of 1812\, the Civil War\, and World War I. Davis then produced a series of morale-building posters with\, African American faces. Finally\, Davis helped organized an exhibition of eighty-six works by thirty-seven African American artists. \nBetsy Fahlman is Professor of Art History at Arizona State University. An authority on the art history of Arizona\, her books include New Deal Art in Arizona (2009) and The Cowboy’s Dream: The Mythic Life and Art of Lon Megargee (2002). She is the author of two essays in catalogues published in 2012 by the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff: “New Women\, Southwest Culture: Arizona’s Early Art Community” (in Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton: Artist and Advocate in Early Arizona) and “Making the Cultural Desert Bloom: Arizona’s Early Women Artists” (in Arizona’s Pioneering Women Artists: Impressions of the Grand Canyon State).
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/african-american-art-fort-huachuca-and-world-war-ii-kingman/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180208T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180208T173000
DTSTAMP:20171130T140631Z
CREATED:20171130T140631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171130T140631Z
UID:10065430-1518105600-1518111000@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:Riders on the Orphan Train: The Arizona Story - Douglas
DESCRIPTION:“The Orphan Trains – Arizona’s Hidden History” will be presented at six libraries: Winslow\, Prescott\, Douglas\, Fountain Hills\, Wilcox and Prescott Valley. The program is designed to inform\, entertain\, and engage audiences of all ages and to tell the story of about this little-known chapter of the largest child migration in American and Arizona history and the local legacies of their relocation. The children’s experiences inspire reflection on the meaning of home inherent in the American Dream. \nMore information at: http://www.ridersontheorphantrain.org/ \nThis program is supported by a grant from Arizona Humanities.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/riders-on-the-orphan-train-the-arizona-story-douglas/
LOCATION:Douglas Public Library\, 560 E. 10th St.\, Douglas\, AZ\, 85607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Recipient,Project Grant,Southern Arizona
GEO:31.3447158;-109.55325
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Douglas Public Library 560 E. 10th St. Douglas AZ 85607 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=560 E. 10th St.:geo:-109.55325,31.3447158
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180208T153000
DTSTAMP:20171208T124909Z
CREATED:20171208T124909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T124909Z
UID:10065448-1518098400-1518103800@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:Hopi Quilting Traditions - Tucson
DESCRIPTION:For centuries\, Hopi men grew cotton and wove the fibers into blankets and clothing. In the 1880s\, with the arrival of Anglo missionaries and government officials\, quilting was introduced to the Hopi people and it quickly became integrated into Hopi culture and ceremony with quilts being used in every Hopi household. Hopis today are 4th and 5th generation quiltmakers and as the atistic traditions of two cultures are blended\, it is not uncommon to see a quilt with a traditional Anglo pattern and an ancient Hopi image\, such as a kachina or a clan motif. This presentation includes a trunk show of Hopi quilts. \nCarolyn O’Bagy Davis\, a fourth-generation descendant of Utah pioneers\, is the author of 14 books on archaeology\, quilting and the history of the Southwest. Her book Hopi Summer was selected for OneBook Arizona for 2011 and Desert Trader was named one of the Best Books of the Southwest in 2012. She was founding president of the Tucson Quilters Guild and Old Pueblo Archaeology Center and is an inducted member of the Society of Women Geographers and the Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame. Davis has appeared on HGTV\, PBS\, and Lifetime television programs and has curated many traveling museum exhibits.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/hopi-quilting-traditions-tucson/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180208T143000
DTSTAMP:20171208T150606Z
CREATED:20171208T150606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T150606Z
UID:10065465-1518094800-1518100200@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:Life on the Lazy B as Lived by an American Cowboy and Rancher - Tucson
DESCRIPTION:In 1880\, Alan Day’s grandfather homesteaded the Lazy B Ranch.  This dusty dry tract of land produced a Supreme Court Justice\, a lauded Arizona state senator\, and a career rancher\, cowboy\, and land conservationist. Alan explores the ranching and cowboying life from the chuck wagon years of his childhood\, through his adult years of increasing bureaucracy\, airplanes\, computers and now even drones. At the heart of his stories lie adventures that most of us will never experience\, as well as a deep love of the natural world. \nIf it is possible to say someone can be born a cowboy\, then Alan Day was born one. He was the third generation to grow up on the 200\,000-acre Lazy B cattle ranch straddling the high deserts of southern Arizona and New Mexico. After graduating from the University of Arizona\, Alan returned to manage Lazy B for the next 40 years\, during which time he received awards for his dedication to land stewardship. In addition to co-authoring with his sister\, Sandra Day O’Connor\, the New York Times bestselling memoir Lazy B\, Alan also is the author of The Horse Lover: A Cowboy’s Quest to Save the Wild Mustangs and Cowboy Up: Life Lessons from Lazy B.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/life-on-the-lazy-b-as-lived-by-an-american-cowboy-and-rancher-tucson/
LOCATION:Kirk-Bear Canyon Library\, 8959 E Tanque Verde Rd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85749\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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GEO:32.2592762;-110.8014693
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kirk-Bear Canyon Library 8959 E Tanque Verde Rd. Tucson AZ 85749 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=8959 E Tanque Verde Rd.:geo:-110.8014693,32.2592762
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180208T140000
DTSTAMP:20171208T122917Z
CREATED:20171208T122917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T122917Z
UID:10065443-1518094800-1518098400@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:The Lives and Achievements of Tucson’s Unknown African American Pioneers\, 1860-1910 - Casa Grande
DESCRIPTION:Tucson’s African-American community overcame numerous scandals to become some of the city’s most prosperous and well-known citizens. Newspapers throughout the Arizona territory captured more than their unlawful exploits but gave biographical information about each African-American. Men like George Bragg\, who was a barber by trade\, made headlines that rocked when he was charged with the attempted murder of the railroad Superintendent and his family. Women like Fannie Garcia challenged social mores by using her millions to fight conviction for marrying the man she loved. This hour-long presentation will discuss these and other key African-Americans\, who stirred controversy\, challenged territorial laws and contributed to the Old Pueblo’s early history. This talk will also include the importance of the African-American social club and their unique ability to mobilize African-Americans for political causes. \nBernard Wilson is an independent researcher\, who began his humanities research as part of a personal genealogical investigation into his family. He has spent the past twenty-years researching Tucson’s African-American pioneers and community. His first book\, The Black Residents of Tucson and Their Achievements: A Reference Guide\, exposed that Tucson had a large and thriving African-American community\, that included mining millionaires. His subsequent publications derived from the hours of research for his book. Currently\, his research focuses on the individual lives of the Old Pueblo’s African-Americans.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-lives-and-achievements-of-tucsons-unknown-african-american-pioneers-1860-1910-casa-grande/
LOCATION:The Museum of Casa Grande\, 110 W. Florence Blvd\, Casa Grande\, AZ\, 85122\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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GEO:32.8799241;-111.7542784
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Museum of Casa Grande 110 W. Florence Blvd Casa Grande AZ 85122 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=110 W. Florence Blvd:geo:-111.7542784,32.8799241
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180208T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180208T113000
DTSTAMP:20180131T120709Z
CREATED:20180131T120709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180131T120709Z
UID:10065536-1518085800-1518089400@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:Sheep Ranchers and Herders of Arizona - Yuma
DESCRIPTION:Sheep ranching has been greatly overlooked in the history of Arizona. While it never will compete with the five “C’s”\, it added a great deal to the economic diversity in the state. Many different ethnic groups settled here and raised sheep for a living weathering the economic downturns as well as the prosperous years. They often weathered the storm better than cattlemen. These men and women raised their families on the frontier and left a lasting impact on the economic and ethnic diversity within the state. The story of the sheep industry is told through personal family memoirs collected over several years. The cyclical cycle taken each year will be shown in a photographic journey. \nDr. Barbara Jaquay\, a historical geographer\, recently published Where Have All the Sheep Gone? : Sheepherders and Ranchers in Arizona – A Disappearing Industry\, a history of the sheep industry in Arizona.  She has her Ph.D. from Texas A&M where she wrote on the Caribbean Cotton Industry.  She has traveled extensively on all seven continents and visited over 40 countries.  She has followed many of Father Kino’s journeys of discovery as she visited his missions in Arizona and Mexico.  She has published on Cuba and Costa Rica as well as Arizona Native Americans. Dr. Jaquay continues to pursue the geographical and mysterious wonders across the globe.  She is working on a second book on the sheep industry and finishing her children’s book.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/sheep-ranchers-and-herders-of-arizona-yuma/
LOCATION:Yuma County Library District – Wellton Library\, 28790 San Jose Ave.\, Yuma\, AZ\, 85356\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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GEO:32.6719712;-114.144836
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Yuma County Library District – Wellton Library 28790 San Jose Ave. Yuma AZ 85356 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=28790 San Jose Ave.:geo:-114.144836,32.6719712
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180207T193000
DTSTAMP:20180131T120302Z
CREATED:20180131T120302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180131T120302Z
UID:10065535-1518026400-1518031800@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:The Era of the Big Bands - Florence
DESCRIPTION:The Big Band era\, 1930s and 1940s\, came during turmoil in the United States with Prohibition\, the Depression and World War II. People were anxious to temporarily forget their troubles and the insurgence of the Big Bands gave them that outlet. For many\, dancing and romancing to the bands were some of the happiest moments of their youth\, and this music brings back those memories\, both to those who lived through the era and now their children who grew up listening to their parents’ music. Erik brings original recordings of the bests of the bands and vocalists and when playing them\, encourage my audiences to ask questions\, identify the performers and share stories in an interactive environment. \nErik Larson earned a B. A. degree from San Diego State University in 1962 and served with Boys Clubs Of America (now Boys & Girls Clubs) for 30 years  as the director of five different Clubs throughout the Midwest and California. While in Aberdeen\, South Dakota and Des Moines\, Iowa he received a national awards for creating outreach programs designed to help youth from single parent or otherwise disadvantaged families. Eventually he was asked to join the National Staff as a management consultant to individual Club staffs and boards of directors. For nearly two decades\, he has been a volunteer docent at Riordan Mansion State Historic Park in Flagstaff.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-era-of-the-big-bands-florence/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180207T153000
DTSTAMP:20171130T140803Z
CREATED:20171130T140803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171130T140803Z
UID:10065431-1518012000-1518017400@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:Riders on the Orphan Train: The Arizona Story - Wilcox
DESCRIPTION:“The Orphan Trains – Arizona’s Hidden History” will be presented at six libraries: Winslow\, Prescott\, Douglas\, Fountain Hills\, Wilcox and Prescott Valley. The program is designed to inform\, entertain\, and engage audiences of all ages and to tell the story of about this little-known chapter of the largest child migration in American and Arizona history and the local legacies of their relocation. The children’s experiences inspire reflection on the meaning of home inherent in the American Dream. \nMore information at: http://www.ridersontheorphantrain.org/ \nThis program is supported by a grant from Arizona Humanities.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/riders-on-the-orphan-train-the-arizona-story-wilcox/
LOCATION:Elsie S. Hogan Community Library\, 100 N. Curtis Ave.\, Wilcox\, AZ\, 85643\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Recipient,Project Grant,Southern Arizona
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GEO:32.2534421;-109.8335982
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Elsie S. Hogan Community Library 100 N. Curtis Ave. Wilcox AZ 85643 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=100 N. Curtis Ave.:geo:-109.8335982,32.2534421
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180207T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180207T113000
DTSTAMP:20171214T144056Z
CREATED:20171214T144056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171214T144056Z
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SUMMARY:Bands of Sisters: U.S. Women’s Military Bands during WW II - Sun Lakes
DESCRIPTION:The novelty of these bands—initially employed by the U.S. military to support bond drives—drew enough spectators for the bands to be placed on tour\, raising money for the war and boosting morale. The women\, once discharged at the war’s end\, refused to fade into post-war domesticity. Instead\, the strong bond fostered by youthful enthusiasm and the rare opportunity to serve in the military while making professional caliber music would come to last some 60 years. Based on interviews with over 70 surviving band members\, Bands of Sisters tells the tale of this remarkable period in the history of American women. \nJill M. Sullivan is an Associate Professor of Instrumental Music Education at ASU\, where she teaches instrumental methods\, assessment\, instrumental literature\, and psychology of music and research methods.  Her research agenda includes assessment practices and histories of bands. In 2011\, she published her book Bands of Sisters: Women’s Military Bands during WW II. She recently completed a second book Women’s Bands in America: Performing Music and Gender published in 2016. Prior to her seventeen-years at ASU\, she served on the music faculties of the University of Oklahoma and Augustana College.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/bands-of-sisters-u-s-womens-military-bands-during-ww-ii-sun-lakes/
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