Opening Night "ON AIR" The History of Broadcast News in Arizona"

Opening night at "On Air: The History of Broadcast News in Arizona" was filled with smiles and memories. Recognize Rebekah Tabah-Percival and Susan Dale, two broadcasters Susan Baker and Deborah Selzer, Miss Joyce Bailey and friends, Dr David Breeckner and Pat McMahan, League President Claire Nullmeyer and Pat talking about Ireland.

The newest exhibit at the Arizona Heritage Center in Tempe tells the story of the early beginnings of broadcast news in Arizona and follows the dramatic changes in technology and culture from the 1920s to today. 🎙🎥

The exhibit features Arizona television and radio artifacts and images donated to the Arizona Historical Society by the House of Broadcasting.

2-22-2022 and National Margarita Day

 Celebrate this unique day in history. Today is 2-22-2022 and National Margarita Day which makes it a great day to make Margarita Pie from Tastes & Treasures: A Storytelling Cookbook of Historic Arizona. www.HistoricalLeague.org/shop.aspx

Historymakers Hall updates

 What's happening at the #ArizonaHeritageCenter? We're installing a new #HistoryMakersHallway!

Members of the @HistoricalLeague.org observe as the panels are hung with care in the hopes that soon visitors will be there. Stay tuned for more photos and the exhibit opening!

1992 AZ Historymaker J. Eugene Grigsby Jr. remembered with ASU library event

Monday, Feb. 21, 2022; 5:30–7 p.m. Arizona/MST

Join the ASU Library for a lively conversation about celebrated Black artist and scholar Jefferson Eugene Grigsby, Jr., with the people who knew him the best. https://mailchi.mp/747c47ce81ff/a-celebration-of-jefferson-eugene-grigsby-jr?e=[UNIQID]

Grigsby was honored as an Arizona Historymaker in 1992. His biography and oral history are detailed at www.HistoricalLeague.org/historymakers

Marilyn Parke's Cherished Legacy Recipe for pancakes

When our granddaughter wanted pancakes after a sleepover, Tastes & Treasures II had the recipe. She was able to make them herself (with Nana doing the cooking.) We embellished with fresh blueberries, raspberries, topping with bananas and whipped cream.

Thanks to the Cherished Legacy section with Marilyn Parke's family favorite. Easy recipes and complex recipes, Tastes & Treasures II has them all.

Water Policy the topic of February Meeting

Does Arizona need to know about water issues? You bet!! Sarah Porter, director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Arizona State University's Morrison Institute for Public Policy, was our guest speaker today. The Kyl Center promotes research, analysis, collaboration and dialogue to build consensus in support of sound water stewardship solutions for AZ and the West. Sarah serves on Gov. Ducey's Water Augmentation, Innovation and Conservation Council, University of Arizona's Water Resources Research Center's External Advisory Council, the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Board, Phoenix's Environmental Quality and Sustainability Commission and several other community boards.

A native of Phoenix, Sarah received her bachelor's degree with honors from Harvard College and her J.D. from Arizona State University College of Law. Before joining the Kyl Center, she was the Arizona state director of the National Audubon Society, where she worked on the Western Rivers Project and helped launch the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, a nature education center located in a restored riparian habitat in South Phoenix.   

President Claire Nullmeyer thanked her with a gift of Tastes & Treasures II: A Storytelling Cookbook of Historic Arizona.

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor featured in FrontDoor Magazine Feb 2022

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was honored as an Arizona Historymaker by the Historical League in 1992. Her story continues to impress, educate and amaze people.

Frontdoors Magazine features her in February 2022 issue. Many of these photos are found at the AZ Heritage Center.

Her adobe home was moved brick by brick to the property at AZ Heritage Center at Papago Park. An extensive biography, photos and oral history at www.HistoricalLeague.org/historymaker