Pauline Weaver and the Mountain Men of Arizona

Arizona Western College 1109 Geronimo Ave., Parker, AZ, United States

This presentation explains who the mountain men were, how they lived, and why they were in Arizona. Using a colorful presentation, Weber, clad in buckskins, focuses on the life and times of Pauline Weaver, Prescott, Arizona's first white citizen, and other famous mountain men who made their way through this territory. Using photos, maps and […]

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Ghost Towns of the Second World War: Arizona’s Historic Military Sites

La Paz County Boardroom (Parker Area Historical Society Program) 1108 S. Joshua Ave, Parker, AZ, United States

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.  […]

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Arizona Stories: Frontier Characters and Communities – Parker

Parker Community Senior Center 1115 12th Street, Parker, AZ, United States

From mammoth hunters and canal builders to Native Americans, Hispanics, Americans, Irish, Serbians, and just about every nationality under the sun, Arizona has always been a land of many cultures. And while the Earps and the Geronimo are world famous, Arizona can also be proud of its unsung men and women and cooperative communities. Here […]

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