Zona Lorig

Research - that’s how Oral History starts and one of the first interactions with Arizona Historymakers. 

"A Historymaker's oral history is a recording, via audio, video or both, of an individual's lifetime of memories including family, education, career, philanthropy, and interests. Prior to the interview, the interviewer researches the Historymaker's background and prepares a series of questions, adding appropriate questions during the interview." Zona Lorig has been a big part of Historymakers and their oral histories for years. "It's fairly intense because you are under a time constraint of two hours and you're searching for this person's most important life experiences. It is very interesting and fascinating to have the honor to take oral histories."

The Historical League is blessed with some incredible members

who learned about each 2025 Arizona Historymaker. We are grateful for the diligent research and interviews from members Norma Jean Coulter, Zona Lorig, Josephine Pete, Diane Smith, and Laurie Sue-Retts.

Listening to them speak is a great way to get to know Arizona Historymakers 1992-2023. The oral histories are available at www.HistoricalLeague.org/historymakers

Diane Smith, Norma Jean Coulter, Josie Pete, Laurie-Sue Retts

September League meeting at AZHC

September meeting is a time to reconnect with friends and work on plans for the next events.

Thanks to Josie Pete, Katie Tovar and Zona Lorig for photos.

New Member Orientation February 2024

 Welcome to New Members. Thanks to Josie Pete, Jolynn Clarke, Mary Perona and Laurie-Sue Rhetts introducing new members to Historical League activities and the Arizona Heritage Center. Thanks to Josie for the pictures!

National History Day Students and Parents attend 2023 Arizona Historymakers Celebration

 Parents can make such a big difference in the life of a child. National History Day AZ students excelled at National Competition this year and parents played a big supporting role. The Historical League is an advocate of the NHDAZ program (both financially and with volunteers) and invited the students and parents to 2023 Arizona Historymakers Celebration Oct. 14. One parent remarked, "It is good to have the students recognized for all their hard work, not just by their peers but also by adults who value history."

Juneteenth Celebration at AZHC

 Historical League is happy to support Juneteenth at AZHC with funding and volunteers. When asked to give a live report during the event, Historical League member Norma Jean Coulter replied, "Sorry busy volunteering; 400+ people; food is amazing: Mac and Cheese, Brisket, Chicken wings, Peach cobbler and Sweet potato pie!" At least she was able to send pictures.

Thanks also to Cathy Shumard, Josie Pete, Katie Tovar and Margaret Baker for helping out.