A Castle in Phoenix: How to Find Your Irish Ancestors without Going to Ireland Cindy Patricki Irish genealogy research has unique challenges due to destroyed and missing records, multiple jurisdictions, and family naming patterns. The McClelland Irish Library in Phoenix has many resources that are available to help you trace your Irish ancestors. Learn why […]
Come take a journey to learn about the River People who lived in the desert. Debbie and Roy Manuel of the Salt River Pima and Maricopa Community will share their knowledge of how the Pima and Maricopa people view water and their relationships with the environment, wildlife, and their spiritual lives.
CLASS CANCELED Sorry for any inconvenience. Dr. Mark von Hagen, professor of history at Arizona State University, will share his knowledge about the history prior and post WWI and why it is crucial for society to learn the lessons history teaches us.
Jared A. Smith History curator, Tempe History Museum, will share his knowledge of destructive technology used in WWI.
Join HD SOUTH in celebrating Martin Luther King's Celebration as Princess Crump, president of the Carver Museum and Cultural Center, presents how African Americans overcame prejudice to help make the Phoenix area the dynamic area it is today. Registration requested.
Join historian Jarod A. Smith for a fun evening learning about how Arizona became the 48th state. Registration requested.
This first known Chinese settler to Arizona was documented in 1863 when Arizona was still a territory. Experience the past and present for Chinese Americans in Arizona. Registration is requested.
Learn about the contributions of Irish Americans to Arizona's development with historian Janice Bryson. Registration requested.
Bring your laptop to learn how to tackle research on the other side of the pond. Margaret Yuille Kennedy Waye was born and raised in Scotland. She got her love of genealogy when she was 19 and enjoyed spending days in Edinburgh doing research. She emigrated to California when she was 20, and later married Grant […]
Learn the skills that will make exploring your Irish ancestry easier and more rewarding. Attendees need to bring their laptop to the class. Registration requested.
