“Cochise, Geronimo, and the Apache Wars” with Gregory McNamee
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION Their names resound in Arizona history and pepper the of the state map, but few people know well the tangled history that surrounds the so-called “Apache Wars”, when […]
“Growing in the Desert: The History & Culture of the Tohono O’odham ” with Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION Many Arizonans call the Sonoran Desert and its striking landscapes home. Long before our urban centers and city lights lit up the dark desert skies, the Tohono O’odham […]
“Dark Skies over Arizona” with Kevin Schindler
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION There’s nothing like standing under a dark, star-spangled night sky to quiet the mind and reduce stress, share an experience of awe with family and friends, and to […]
“Arizona’s Birth Control Movement: Providing Contraceptives to Rural and Urban Women” with Mary Melcher
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION Today, women’s ability to control their reproduction through use of contraception is taken for granted. But this is a fairly recent phenomenon. Birth control was illegal in the […]
“Jewish Women’s Resilience, Resistance, and Survival in the Holocaust” with Bjorn Krondorfer
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION This presentation traces the lives of two women Holocaust survivors who both grew up in traditional Jewish families in Bedzin, Poland and later became residents of Arizona: Jane […]
“The Vanishing Trading Posts” with Christine Glenn & Sandy Sunseri
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION The stories of trading posts in the Southwest are a unique snapshot of life almost one hundred years ago. In the early 1900’s, trading posts in the Four […]
“Arizona Colonists, Pioneers, and Immigrants: A multicultural history” with Jim Turner
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION Arizona’s history is much more than Hollywood’s Wild West stereotypes of cowboys, lawmen, and outlaws. In addition to miners, merchants, and ranchers, the area attracted faith-based farmers, health […]
“Take a Hike! Explore, Enhance, and Experience Your Understanding of Arizona” with Rodo Sofranac
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION There are only eleven designated national scenic trails in the United States. Our Grand Canyon State has one of them—the Arizona National Scenic Trail! In this discussion, participants […]
“100 Years Grand – The Story of Arizona Highways Magazine” with Win Holden
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION April 2025 will mark Arizona Highways magazine’s 100th birthday. How did a brochure produced by the Arizona Highway Department become one of the most revered travel publications in […]
“Arizona’s Cosmic Connections” with Marshall Shore
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION This program celebrates Arizona’s multifaceted relationship with the universe, highlighting its significant contributions to space exploration, sustainability, research, and the enduring celestial stories of its Indigenous peoples. Join […]