Angel Delgadillo and 100th birthday of Route 66

 Historical League member Norma Jean Coulter reports, "Yesterday Diana, Dave Smith and I journeyed to Seligman for their 100th birthday of Route 66.  Of course Angel Delgadillo was the star of the show since he worked to get Historic Route 66 established."

Norma Jean Coulter enjoys the event with
2023 Arizona Historymaker Angel Delgadillo and wife Vilma

Diana Smith tells about the trip, "Dave and NJ enjoy a tasty Seligman Breakfast at the Road Kill Cafe -- complete with biscuits and gravy to accompany the eggs and bacon -- Happy Weekend. Great day, sun and sunshine with plenty of smiles all around. Vilma and Angel were the perfect honorees."

2025 Arizona Historymaker Bob Boze Bell as M.C.

Diana updates, "Bob Boze Bell welcomed the crowd and told wonderful stories about his family and family's life on Route 66.

Robert Ballard and his wife Marilyn from Kingman met us in Seligman -- Robert serves on the AHS Campaign Committee and is a board member of the AHS chapter."

December League meeting

Festive outfits and Vintage Santa centerpieces, provided by Sandy Loeffler, make our Holiday December meeting a consistently popular occasion. 

Susan Dale, Bonnie Newhoff

Patt Walker, Sharron McKinney, Katie Tovar

Pat Grogg, Anne Lupica

Pat Christopherson, Sandy Loeffler

Norma Jean Coulter, Dr. David Breeckner

Nina von Schroeter, April Bevins

Bonnie Newhoff, Josie Pete, Norma Jean Coulter, Carolyn Hartman, Zona Lorig

Cathy Shumard checking in members and guests on a cold December morning

Davie Garrison, Pam den Draak

Jan Murray, Davie Garrison, Jolynne Clarke

Laurie-Sue Retts with guests Joanne Pamperin, Martha O'Connor

Pat Grogg describing game for sharing holiday memories

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

Arizona Women's Hall of Fame honorees

Congratulations to nine very deserving women who were inducted into the 2025 Arizona Women's Hall of Fame at Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park. Historical Leagues own member Dr. Josephine Pete was one of the honorees. The bios tell the story of their many accomplishments! 

Thanks to Historical League members who have been a big part of the Hall of Fame committee: Norma Jean Coulter and Zona Lorig. 

 

Arizona Women's Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Josephine Pete

 Wonderful Event: Arizona Women's Hall of Fame honored 9 new inductees with Brownie troops watching, leading the Pledge of Allegiance and fascinated with the program. Historical League member Dr. Josephine Pete was one of the honorees. Thanks to Norma Jean Coulter for the great photos and all her work with this program.

Surrounded by family, friends, and fellow Historical League members, Dr. Josephine Pete received a well-deserved honor. Check out her biography.

Norma Jean Coulter and honoree Dr. Josephine Pete

Pam den Draak, Carolyn Mendoza, Zona Lorig, Linda Fritsch

Cathy Shumard, Carolyn Mendoza, Margaret Baker. Other Historical League members not pictured were Laurie-Sue Retts, Susan Dale, Katie Tovar, Sharon McKinney and Anne Lupica.