New Board for Historical League 2020-2021

Big welcome to the new Board with Claire Nullmeyer as President. Chris Hackett as President-Elect. Susan Dale as Advisor. Along with Anne Lupica, Susan Howard, Diana Smith, Linda Fritsch, and Cindy Tidwell-Shelton, they work together to direct the Historical League events and promote AZ Heritage Center. Recognition luncheon and Award ceremony was held at Scott Resort in Scottsdale.

JOY at Spring Recognition Luncheon

JOY. Describes the feeling in the room as we gathered together for the Spring Recognition Luncheon and Awards celebration. Tawn Downs from the AZ Heritage Center gave us an update and Thank You from the staff. Outgoing President Susan Dale gave us a warm welcome after serving fabulously in this position for an unprecedented two years in a row. Advisor Nina Filippi gave us a heart-felt summary of the year. Incoming President Claire gave us an emotional talk. President Elect Chris Hackett was introduced and given her new label pin. We all were VERY appreciative for the work they have done during the pandemic.

Spring Recognition Luncheon

Hugs, smiles, conversation and laughter. The Spring Recognition Luncheon reminded us how wonderful it is to be together again. Along with a lovely luncheon and award activities, we are grateful for all the good things that have happened this past year in spite of the pandemic!

National History Day details

National History Day students have done so well. We are impressed with the presentations and proud to be a sponsor for this program. NHDAZ 2021 By the Numbers: Regional contest participation: 217 students, 157 projects across 4 contests State contest participation: 123 students, 89 entries State contest winners: 80 students, 54 entries Promoted to the national contest: 56 students, 34 entries Special award winners: 13 Teacher Awards: 4 Judges: 37 More info at https://arizonahistoricalsociety.org/2021/04/01/congratulations-to-national-history-day-arizona-students/?fbclid=IwAR3e4pXUW4nnR9YaHmsda-yvx98ybB4TbbGp8XnyQaKvaE8j_V68_rtvVBo

May 3 Meeting Updates on Future of History Fund

We cannot meet in person, but we accomplish a lot at Zoom meetings. Here are more photos from the May 3 gathering online. It is very exciting to learn that the Future of History Fund has reached $91,845 with the goals: 1. An update of the Historymakers Hall exhibit. 2. Support for Arizona teachers and students to develop National History Day projects. 3. Outreach dollars for the Arizona Heritage Center to reach new audiences. Thanks to all the generous donors. More details on Mission page www.HistoricalLeague.org

May 3, 2021 Meeting

This is how we roll now with Historical League Zoom meetings. They are filled with National History Day information, reports on Future of History Fund, exhibit updates, Tastes & Treasures II promotions, Social Media tutorials, and good stories that make us laugh as well. It will be great to meet in person again at the AZ Heritage Center but until then, online meetings work with 28 attending the May 3 monthly meeting.

Unframed: A Photo Journey through Navajo and Hopi Nations 1977-1978

UNFRAMED: A PHOTO JOURNEY THROUGH NAVAJO AND HOPI NATIONS.” Opened April 29, the exhibition features the photography of contemporary artist Katharine L. McKenna. Historical League President-Elect Claire Nullmeyer visits with Katharine at the opening.

During her gap year from college in upstate New York, McKenna spent the summers of 1977 and 1978 volunteering at the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff. While there, she assisted the museum in collecting woven rugs, pottery, baskets, and jewelry for the museum’s annual Navajo Arts and Crafts Show. She documented her experience by journaling and taking photographs of the 24 trading posts she visited, the people she met, and the countless miles she traveled through the Navajo and Hopi Nations in Northern Arizona. McKenna shares, “As a curious 19-year-old, I considered my experience on the Navajo and Hopi Nations to be one of the greatest adventures of my life. I am glad I kept all my negatives, even throughout the transition to the digital age. I have lived in California, New Jersey, Colorado, Arizona, and New York, and through the years of moving around, I managed to safe keep these negatives in a notebook. As they come to life in this exhibition, I am excited to share them with the public. I hope that visitors will be able to see what the reservations were like in the 70s.” This exhibition features McKenna’s black and white images and Native American artifacts from the Arizona Historical Society Collections. Visitors can travel along with McKenna and read excerpts from her journal that she kept during this time period. The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For tickets and more information, call 480-929-0292 or visit https://arizonahistoricalsociety.org/tickets/