Historical League Board of Directors meet during the summer

 Historical League Board of Directors (plus one guest) continue to work during the summer months. Zoom meetings can be fun as well as focused. We are grateful for their cheerful dedication.

Leonard Moody featured in NHD Affiliate Coordinator Spotlight

Featured in Affiliate Coordinator Spotlight from National History Day:

Meet Leonard Moody, the Affiliate Coordinator for NHD in Arizona! Learn more about Leonard and the NHD in AZ program, including an amazing upcoming professional development opportunity for educators!

Learn more at arizonahistoricalsociety.org › education › National History Day in Arizona

AHS National History Day Affiliate Coordinator Spotlight

 Can you find the Arizona NHD students in these pictures from NHD National Contest?

There was so much happening at that time, so here’s a behind-the-scenes look at a few moments throughout the week you might have not seen!

Arizona Historical Society is featured!

Arizona History is on the move

 Over 1,000 linear feet of Arizona History has officially made its way to its new home! 

After 3 months of planning, 2 days of moving, 700+ boxes, and 4 trucks, our Northern Division archival collections are now safely at the Arizona History Museum in Tucson. 

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible staff, movers, and our partners at Northern Arizona University-Cline Library for making this move possible! 

The collections will become accessible to researchers and the public once our Library & Archives team organize the materials over the coming months. To learn more or for any questions please email AHSreference@azhs.gov 

Traveling Trunk for Education

Kudos to AHS Education Team, making learning history so much fun.

Rosson House reports: Attention teachers, camp leaders, librarians, and homeschool parents! 

 Thanks to a grant from the Arizona Historical Society, our Traveling Trunks have had a refresh. 

 

 Funds from this grant have paid for new containers, as well as fresh printing of all paper materials. 

 

We have trunk options to check out from The Square that can be used in the classroom, at home, and beyond. 

Reserve a Traveling Trunk today: thesquarephx.org/visit/field-trips-more/ 

Back to School circa 1910 in Tucson, AZ

 Back to School at Davis Elementary, Tucson, AZ in August. circa 1910. When recess meant actual recess, running in the playground, playing tag with friends . . . and not just a screensaver.

Photo from Arizona Historical Society Library and Archives.

Education Dept Grant to rural schools to share Teaching Primary Sources

 AHS Education Director Kristen Rex writes “Have I mentioned lately how much I love my job? The team was awarded a grant to travel to rural schools to share Teaching Primary Sources using the Library of Congress, AND share some of our amazing library and archives, supporting teachers grades 4-12. We also toured The Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum, discussing future collaboration. So thankful for this team. Holly, Emily, Leonard, Lyndsey knocked it out of the park."

The Historical League is a supporter of the Education Department. Many of our members are past teachers and understand the need for this outreach. We also support the National History Day Arizona Program.