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 […]
Every month we will offer a chance for the public to come and see artifacts that are normally not available for public viewing. This month we will be showcasing "Blakely Glass" from the 1950's. Customers of the Blakely Garage in downtown Gilbert were given a piece of Blakely Glass with every fill-up. This highly collectible […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
