2026 Arizona Historymakers

 

Raising Canes Fundraiser

 HUGE thanks to the students, teachers, and parents who helped made this fundraiser possible with @raisingcanes

This idea was brought to NHDAZ by 2 middle school students and their father. Their teacher was also instrumental in making this a success.

NHDAZ coordinator Leonard Moody met with these students and their outstanding supporting cast and he says, “it’s incredible to see students so heavily supporting an organization whose purpose is to strive for better education.”

Thank you for your support!

Dia de los Muertos Reception

 

Sharon Harper 2025 AZ Historymaker receives "Trails to Leadership" award

 Governor Doug Ducey writes, "Great to join Scouting Arizona’s Luncheon to introduce my friend Sharon Harper as she was honored with the Trail to Leadership award. Sharon's love of AZ, dedication to her community, and strong servant leadership make her the perfect person to represent the values of scouting."

Historymaker Bob Boze Bell featured at Scottsdale Spirit of the West

The Historical League's 2025 Arizona Historymaker Bob Boze Bell, Executive Editor of True West Magazine is featured as one of three artists in the newly opened "The Resurrection of Billy the Kid" exhibit at Scottsdale's Spirit of the West.

Between Oct. 15 and Dec. 14 at the museum, ten movies of Billy with post-screening discussions will be featured. 

Bob Boze Bell: Writer, Humorist, Artist, Old West Historian

 Bob Boze Bell: Writer, Humorist, Artist, Old West Historian, is being honored as 2025 Arizona Historymaker! Event is October 25.

For more information, visit https://historicalleague.org/2025-arizona-historymakerstm%20-turquoise-treasures-celebration/.

Historical League member Lincoln Ragsdale on The Republic Community Advisory Board

Opinion section is adding community advisory board

Greg Burton

Executive editor Arizona Republic
USA TODAY NETWORK September 28, 2025

(Charlie) Kirk championed the First Amendment. So do we. The Republic’s Community Advisory Board will encourage civil discourse and civic participation. The stakes are greater today than they’ve been in a long time.

(Congrats to Historical League member and one of the new members of) 

The Republic Community Advisory Board:
 Lincoln Ragsdale Jr., a small-business owner. Ragsdale is a longtime resident and community leader in metro Phoenix and son of pioneering civil rights heroes Lincoln Ragsdale Sr. and Eleanor Ragsdale.