The Shadow Catchers: 150 Years of Arizona Photography
For 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... Read More
Honky Tonks, Brothels, and Mining Camps: Entertainment in Old Arizona
In pioneer Arizona, among the best places to experience the performing arts were in the mining towns. Striking it rich meant having disposable income, and... Read More
Shadow Catchers: 150 Years of Arizona Photography
For 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... Read More
“Hyenas in Petticoats”–How Women Struggled Against Every Dirty Trick in the Books to Win the Vote!
As we celebrate the 100th birthday of the 19th Amendment in 2020, it’s time to look back at the enormous effort it took for women... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
America Speaks: Hidden Voices, Silent Stories with Tamika Sanders
CLICK HERE to rsvp. Join us for the first in a series of programs exploring the diverse voices that capture the journey towards Democracy in America.... Read More
The Gila: River of History
Six hundred miles long from its source in the mountains of southwestern New Mexico to its confluence with the Colorado River above Yuma, the Gila... Read More
Pearl Hart, the Lady Bandit- Victim or Vixen… or Both?
Separating fact from fiction is no easy task with flamboyant stage coach robber Pearl Hart. A mountain of conflicting stories abound, thanks in no small... Read More
Arizona: a History of Snake Oil Salesmen, Scams, and Hoaxes
Since the earliest days, Arizonans have been visited by entrepreneurs offering all kinds of get rich quick schemes. Benefitting from tales of abundant resources in... Read More