Upcoming Events

GETTING STARTED WITH FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH: TIPS FOR BEGINNERS

HD SOUTH 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, United States

Join ASU professor emeritus Duane Roen, founding coordinator for the Project for Writing and Recording Family History in the College of Integrative Science and Arts, as he instructs attendees how to trace their family’s history. Duane will share some readily available resources, tools, and strategies for getting started with researching your roots. This workshop is designed […]

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THE MONKEES: THEN AND NOW

HD SOUTH 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, United States

In 1966, the world was forever changed by the debut of The Monkees! Designed to capitalize on The Beatles’ success, The Monkees was a television show about a band, but their music was so catchy, they became an ACTUAL band, and its last surviving member is on tour to this very day. Join us for […]

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WOMEN IN HISTORY

HD SOUTH 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, United States

Join HD SOUTH volunteer Karen Harper, a historian and history professor at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, as she shares her knowledge and love of history with our community. Using diaries, images, and various primary sources, Karen will bring to life the experiences of women who helped settle Gilbert, Arizona. Come and hear about the […]

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REMEMBERING WALLACE AND LADMO

HD SOUTH 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, United States

Join Steve Hoza, historian, and archivist, for an enjoyable evening learning about the children’s TV show Wallace and Ladmo. The popular after-school show entertained children in the Phoenix area for 35 years. All program attendees will be eligible to win prizes after the presentation, Ladmo Bags, posters, books, and DVD’s. Registration is required. *Program registration […]

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FAMILY HISTORY – FAVORITE MEMORIES ABOUT SCHOOL DAYS

HD SOUTH 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, United States

Join ASU professor emeritus Duane Roen, co-founding coordinator for the Project for Writing and Recording Family History in the College of Integrative Science and Arts, for this unique family history workshop. We have a wide range of memories about our days in school, covering our experiences with the physical spaces of schools, the technology for […]

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FAMILY HISTORY – FAVORITE MEMORIES ABOUT SCHOOL DAYS

HD SOUTH 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, United States

Join ASU professor emeritus Duane Roen, co-founding coordinator for the Project for Writing and Recording Family History in the College of Integrative Science and Arts, for this unique family history workshop. Some of us have best friends that we have known for decades. Some of us have had a series of best friends over the […]

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ARIZONA’S GREATEST BATTLE

HD SOUTH 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, United States

Join historian extraordinaire Steve Hoza as he shares the history of Arizona’s Greatest Battle. It was the biggest battle ever fought in Arizona. It lasted only half an hour, involved hundreds of men, and led to the formation of the first Arizona National Guard. Come and see the when, why, and how of this little-known […]

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THE HISTORY OF RAILROADS

HD SOUTH 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, United States

Ride the rails with historian David Doiron, as he shares his knowledge of Arizona’s railway system using historical photographs, artifacts, and maps. Participants will be able to handle and examine relics of railroading including a piece of rail from the Gold Spike ceremony at Promontory. Registration is required.

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WRITING ABOUT FAMILY & FOOD-COLLECTING STORIES FOR A COOKBOOK

HD SOUTH 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, United States

Join ASU professor emeritus Duane Roen, founding coordination for the Project for Writing and Recording Family History in the College of Integrative Science and Arts. In this workshop we will consider the role of food in our family experiences and examine how food has helped to define family events and places. Then participants will discuss […]

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POSTPONDED – FAMILY HISTORY-FAMILY CELEBRATIONS

HD SOUTH 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, United States

  THIS PROGRAM WILL BE RESCHEDULED   Join ASU professor emeritus Duane Roen, founding coordinator for the Project for Writing and Recording Family History in the College of Integrative Science and Arts for this inspiring workshop. Families can celebrate a wide range of life’s events, and sometime these celebrations can be simple events, or very […]

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