What could it look like if everyone, everywhere, had their needs met? What would a community look like that was committed to ensuring everyone's fundamental rights were protected? Where could we leverage our community alliances to provide access to just outcomes and an equitable distribution of resources? What stands in our way of having equitable […]

Join Carole De Cosmo, quilting historian, for this presentation of nostalgic journey through Arizona's past via historic quilts. Carole is the Executive Director of the Arizona Farm and Ranch Experience and is a founding member of the committee that established the Arizona Farming and Ranching Hall of Fame. FREE Registration is required. Class sizes will […]

During this virtual presentation, supported by Citizen Voice, participants will learn more about the history of water and power in the valley and the Salt River Project. This presentation will cover the valley's early canal systems, the formation of the Salt River Project Reclamation Project, the construction of the Salt and Verde Dams and the […]

It was the biggest single battle ever fought in Arizona. It happened 160 years ago and lasted only half and hour. It is largely unknown in the annals of Arizona history, yet it was perhaps the most important battle ever fought by the O'Odham (Pima) and Piipaash (Maricopa) people. The Battle of Pima Butte was […]

The Federalist Papers is a series of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison between October 1787 and May 1788. The essays were published anonymously, under the pen name "Publius," in various New York state newspapers of the time. The Federalist Papers were written to urge New Yorkers to ratify the […]

Duane Roen has been tracing his roots since his teenage years, building a database with more than 32,000 ancestors. Duane is the founding coordinator of the Project for Writing and Recording Family History in the College of Interactive Sciences and Arts at ASU. Duane serves as Dean of the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, […]

The rise of car travel in the 40's, 50's and 60's meant that thousands of people were traversing he broad expanses of the Southwest looking for new landscapes and adventure. As the cars sped past, restaurants, motels, curio shops and gas stations needed large, bright signs to make an impression. This informative and entertaining visual […]

Navajo, Laguna Acoma, and other Native American railroad workers have been a vital elements of track construction and maintenance since 1880. The story of the Native people' association with the "Iron Steed" is a fascinating, although little know one. You will not want to miss this informative program facilitated by historian Fred Friedman. Fred served […]

The Apollo missions to the moon took a lot of preparation and cooperation from training sites all over the U.S. One training site was right here in Arizona! Lowell Observatory historian and author, Kevin Schindler, will facilitate this fascinating program about Flagstaff's role in the moon landing missions. Attendees will learn about mapping of the […]