Congratulations to Jerry Colangelo

Jerry Colangelo, 2001 Arizona Historymaker, continues to make history. Congrats on a very successful 16 year career as managing director of USA Basketball Men’s National Olympic Team!

AHS receives highest national recognition

Congratulations AHS!! Here is the link https://arizonahistoricalsociety.org/2021/07/30/arizona-historical-society-receives-highest-national-recognition/?fbclid=IwAR0TGtggKBqaSumZn3G-6tMLC2V5fvMk5LibJH_-fEXrBFzTC-tU0z6076E

Navajo Hopi photo exhibit by Katherine McKenna

Stay cool in the museum while you enjoy this awesome exhibit. azcentral.com: https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/arts/2021/07/23/katherine-l-mckenna-navajo-hopi-photo-exhibit-arizona-heritage-center/7985353002/

Ancient Snapshots

Ancient Snapshots: Verde Valley Family Life from the 11th to 14th Centuries Wednesday, July 14 6-7 p.m. Registration Link: https://bit.ly/2S55qyL Ever wonder what Arizona was like one thousand years ago? Step back in time to the eleventh through fourteenth centuries and discover how ancient people in the Verde Valley of Central Arizona lived. Showcasing some of the 50,000 artifacts recovered from the Dyck Cliff Dwelling in Rimrock, Arizona, this program offers a snapshot of daily life including shelter, diet, tools, household goods, clothing, and leisure time activities. Unlike so many other cliff dwellings in the Verde Valley that were robbed of their archaeological materials by pot hunters seeking treasures, the collection of artifacts and ancient food remains from the Dyck Cliff Dwelling provides a rare window into the Verde Valley’s ancient past. This program is part of “Arizona History On The Road” a partnership between the Arizona Historical Society and Certified Historical Institutions throughout the state. Free event! Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. https://bit.ly/2S55qyL

4th of July pie

Happy 4th of July pie. Featured in Tastes & Treasures II are fascinating history and pie recipes from Rock Springs Cafe.

Big Theatre Renovation at Arizona Heritage Center Museum

PHOENIX — When it comes to the Heritage Center Museum, old is good. There are World War II airplanes and other original pieces of Arizona history proudly on display. But when it comes to the Orientation Theater, also located in the Heritage Center, old is just...old. But Tawn Downs with the Arizona Historical Society says, not for long. "It's going to be a transformation that you won't believe," Downs said. The theater is getting the much-needed upgrade thanks to the Legacy Project. The Legacy Project is a collaboration between the Arizona Historical Society
and 48 Arizona Women. "This theater, with the collaboration of the Arizona Historical Society and its friends, will become the '48 Arizona Women Theater,'" said Connie Robinson, who is the co-founder and chair of the organization. "It will be transformed into a technology playhouse," she said. The group 48 Arizona Women was formed back in 2010. It's made up of 48 influential women in Arizona including politicians, educators, entertainers, and CEOs, all with the common goal of making a difference in their communities. "This project with the theater is going to be outstanding," Robinson said.
Renderings of the new theater show it transformed into a high-tech, state-of-the
art project-learning and presentation space. It will be equipped, Downs said, to produce high-quality video, films, and other digital content. "The vision for the space is really multi-functional, where the space can be changed from a classroom environment to a workspace, where people can collaborate and work together," Downs said. The new theater is being specifically designed to support underserved communities, and take on critical learning projects like literacy. "We've known through the pandemic that the literacy gap has widened between rural and urban communities, so with the collaboration of the Arizona Historical Society we're going to decrease that gap," Robinson said. "We are really interested in reaching those communities that are underserved right now," Downs added. The new theater giving everyone, they say, the much-needed access to dream, create and explore. Robinson says fundraising efforts are currently underway as the renovation comes with a price tag of $5 million. The funds will go towards building expenses, as well as creating meaningful programs to take advantage of the space. Robinson said the theater is on schedule to be completed sometime in 2022. From ABC 15 News, Marc Thompson

National History Day Award Ceremony July 19

Students from National History Day work all year towards their goals. Historical League is proud to help sponsor this amazing program promoting so much more than history. Please copy and paste to enjoy the awards ceremony. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48oXkxKCnJ4