Honored as 2017 AZ Historymaker, Wink Crigler is highly respected for her contributions to conservation planning, resource and livestock management, and community service. Listen to her tell her story at https://historicalleague.org/projects/wink-crigler/
Historical League Blog
published by the Historical League, Inc.
2018
Volume I 2007 Regional winner of the Tabasco Community Cookbook award
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Monday, August 4, 2025
Ira Parsons shares his story about NHDAZ
After receiving Ira Parsons' thank you letter, we are even more impressed with his abilities and the benefits of NHDAZ.
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Butterfield Overland Stage Trail exhibit closing
Butterfield Overland Trail exhibit closes Saturday, August 2 at 3 pm so don't miss this chance to see it.
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Alfredo Gutierrez 1945-2025
Alfredo Gutierrez 1945-2025
It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of Alfredo Gutierrez honored by the Historical League in 2019 as an Arizona Historymaker.His life and legacy are documented in video and oral history at
https://historicalleague.org/projects/alfredo-gutierrez/
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
NHD Teacher of the Year Dr. Rebekah West Keur
Dr. Rebekah West Keur, a truly dedicated educator and a finalist for the prestigious National History Day (NHD) Teacher of the Year Award! Dr. West Keur has been a guiding force in the NHD program at her schools since 2018 including being the first teacher to bring the program to a large school district in Arizona, inspiring and impacting others along the way. She's had the privilege of mentoring around 700 students, helping them dive deep into history through research-centered passion projects.
Sunday, July 20, 2025
NHD Teacher of the Year Laura Shafer
"I am so honored to be nominated for the NHD Teacher of the Year!" Laura Shafer has been a history teacher for 21 years in Arizona. "I started getting involved in NHD in 2016, first as a judge and then by having my students compete at both the middle and high school levels. There is no other opportunity like NHD to have my students engage in historical research. My students truly become historians, diving into archives, meeting with librarians and even interviewing historical witnesses. They become experts on their topics and build confidence in their academic pursuits. Having a 12 year old create a 10 page annotated bibliography is an accomplishment in and of itself! I have students come back and compete year after year, growing in their abilities and confidence as researchers. NHD is a unique opportunity for students who love history!"
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Ethan Tsay appreciative of NHD and Historical League
Congrats to NHD student Ethan Tsay on winning Best Arizona Story sponsored by Historical League; Best Western History from Charles Redd Center for Western Studies; Best Environmental History sponsored by Coalition of Environmental History.