National History Day featured on CBS news

The Historical League is proud to support NHD in Arizona!

 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/national-history-days-historical-contest/

Students making history

At a time when educators may face restrictions on what they can teach, a contest sponsored by the non-profit organization National History Day offers students in grades 6-12 the opportunity to explore significant topics of history. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with some of the young people using writing, performance art and documentary filmmaking to tell stories of the past that resonate today, proving that history never gets old.

Tastes & Treasures II has recipe for Morning Glory Muffins. The cookbook is now in Clarkdale, AZ Historical Society

Storytelling Cookbooks are more than just recipes and pretty pictures. Tastes & Treasures II: A Storytelling Cookbook of Historic Arizona is filled with history, Arizona Historymakers, family photos and memories. 

The book is now in Clarkdale Historical Society thanks to Historical League member Emily Burns.

We enjoy Morning Glory Muffins: a favorite recipe in the Cherished Legacy section on page 163.

MORNING GLORY MUFFINS

Tastes & Treasures II: A Storytelling  Cookbook of Historic Arizona

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SECTION: Cherished Legacy Recipes page 163

MILDRED DROVER OAKE
CONTRIBUTED BY GRANDDAUGHTER, CANDICE FEDELE-MCLEOD
Born and raised on a farm in Newfoundland, Grandma Oake learned to cook with whatever the farm produced. Even though cod fishing dominated the region, the family ate salt pork with root vegetables, cabbage rolls, and steamed puddings. Hardtack, a cracker made to survive handling and extreme  temperatures on long sea voyages, is still produced in Newfoundland. Served with cod, the dish is a local delicacy called “fish and brews.” 

Hardtack never made it to the table at Grandma's house, but its simplicity was transmitted in her baking: a cold loaf of sweet-tart cranberry bread wrapped in foil, buttery yeast rolls, or chewy date squares. In an era of Crisco, she was ahead of her time, using healthy alternatives, like applesauce for oil. My favorite were her Morning Glory Muffins, which, at my request, became the substitute for my birthday cake each year. 

INGREDIENTS 

4 cups all-purpose flour 

1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar (agave syrup may be used and lower amount of sugar and oil) 

4 teaspoons baking soda 

4 teaspoons ground cinnamon 

1 teaspoon salt

4 cups grated carrots 

2 cups apples, peeled, cored and shredded 

2 cups raisins

1 cup shredded coconut

1⁄2 cup nuts, chopped (walnuts or pecans)

2 eggs 

1 cup canola oil (if using agave syrup, reduce oil to 3⁄4 cup) 

1 cup applesauce or drained crushed pineapple

4 teaspoons vanilla 

METHOD 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and generously grease 1-2 muffin tins. In large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, mixing together well. Stir in the carrots, apples, raisins, coconut and nuts. In a separate bowl whisk the eggs, oil, applesauce and vanilla. 

Combine the egg mixture with dry ingredients. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling them up to the top. 

Bake for 22-25 minutes. 

Remove from the oven and allow muffins to rest for 5 minutes. Then remove from the tin and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Repeat until all muffins are baked. 

This recipe makes about 40 muffins, and they freeze beautifully. 

CHERISHED LEGACIES          HISTORICAL LEAGUE, INC. • 163 

Note: Silicone mini muffin pans are an easy way to bake these. Spray PAM in the muffin pan before filling. Adjust baking time accordingly. 
Variations include using zucchini. orange zest, nutmeg. 

Ben Avery 1993 Historymaker, Parks Advocate

 Ben Avery, an avid promoter of outdoor recreation, devoted six decades of his life to writing about Arizona and Southwestern subjects. Honored as 1993 AZ Historymaker, he was especially interested in Arizona State Parks and the Phoenix Mountain Preserve and would be so happy to know that Maricopa County Parks and Recreation are developing a master plan for the future.

To learn more about the project, park users can visit the master plan website, https://engageberrydunn.mysocialpinpoint.com/maricopa-county-parks-and-recreation-parks-master-plan?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0ks-4Uj7dO26ass2ywlI1dBH9dtCOs6kFy_dTsXIuq-F4jdcPgVzdwyZ0_aem_o7JoHJ_nABiT5

NHDAZ students participate in Juneteenth Celebration

 Check out these three students in NHDAZ who went to National competition this year. Stacey Trepanier has been instrumental in teaching National History Day students for many years.

She comments, "Could not be more proud of these three students. They were asked to share their talents with our community for the Arizona Historical Society's Juneteenth Celebration."

The Historical League is proud to support NHDAZ.

Juneteenth Celebration at Arizona Heritage Center

Many facebook posts about AZHC Juneteenth Celebration: 

Bradley D Blalock is with Todd Bailey at Arizona Historical Society Museum.

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Did you know Arizona held its first Juneteeth Celebration in 1911 organized by Fuller T Washington? They called it ‘Emancipation Day’ back then.

Wonderful Juneteenth panel with Lee Henry Jordan (State Director for the National Juneteeth Observance Day), Honorable Judge Lauren Guyton, Quentin Jenkins, and Joy Johnson. Wonderful to hear about the meaning of Juneteeth, freedom for all along with so many African Americans that have contributed so much to the world and Arizona history like Jesse Owens, Jackson 5, Mohammed Ali, Fuller T Washington, Reggie Jackson, the Jackson 5 (whose grandparents had homes in Phx & Northern Az). You too Todd Baily, thank you for invite!

photo credits: Redline Designs

Todd Bailey describes the entertainment at Juneteenth, "Thank you so much Ms Liona Edwards and Ms Aubrey Scott for bringing to life an idea I had in my head and heart centered around the beautiful resilient hearts of the black children of the 20th century and those born in enslavement. The beautiful song “Angelitos Negros” arranged, in Spanish by Roberta Flack spoke to me for this piece. We have such a specific history in the Sonoran Desert. I wanted it to resonate with the audience and you two nailed it. Congratulations. I know you both have amazing futures." 

Thank you Kathy Blaze Jefferson, for your comedic acting talents. And for your friendship. You made “The Cookout” a scream and the audience loved you. Here’s to your certain future as a thespian! 

Nele B Wright You took us back in time on this one! Many people don’t even know that the song “Funky Broadway” is not about NYC… but it’s about a black club in the 1960’s on Broadway Road in Phoenix Arizona. Working with you is always a joy and I know Ms Charlene was there next to your Mother in the audience. I can hear her saying “Toddddd, that was so good, how you captured the feeling of those times!” And I know she is proud of you. Thank you so much babygirl. 

Thank you, Thank you, Thank You Khaila L. Shelbe for what was a very very special moment for me and Mother. “Black Leaves” was dedicated to the migration of our family from Money/Greenwood Mississippi to Mesa, Arizona. What would prove to be a very important move for the next generations to come. Khaila I saw you grab up the movement I gave you and come back with more and more “seasonings” on them. I felt the power of black matriarchy as you delivered this piece and I just love working with you. Thank you for making the time to sink your teeth into the moment. 

It’s hard to find the words to explain how much I adore and respect this Lady’s talent, and hard work ethic. Sandra Bassett, thank you for being open and eager to join forces for the last two Juneteenth Celebrations. I love that I gave you some seedling ideas…and you brought Broadway worthy characters to the stage and so specific to the stories of migrating and settling in Arizona as a black woman. I had to contain my emotions for the second year in a row to keep stage managing. And thank you for singing one of our favorite songs ….These Three Words…. because it’s a timely message. All that matters is love right now. Keep on climbing my Sister. So proud of you.

Todd Bailey:  My babies!!!! Michael Miles and Micah Brown, you have been my secret weapon for three years and I love the creative process with you all as much as the actual event. Thank you for sharing your talent with me and the community. I know you are both busy and you make time to be fabulous and learn my choreography and besides that, your presence keeps me confident and moving forward when I get a little unsure about my vision. You guys made “Funky Broadway” so much fun. I miss you already!!!

Still Marching” Michael Miles Khaila L. Shelbe Kathy Blaze Jefferson El Zander

was a performance art piece about a few of the ways we have marched together as people here in Arizonas Black History. We marched to the cotton fields in the blazing sun to make Goodyear Tire Company a Fortune 500 company, we marched to baptize in the desert canals among the beautiful desert landscape, and we marched and still march to fight the ongoing fight for human dignity and our rights and against police brutality. The white fabric represented cotton, the blue was water, the red….. was the blood spilled in American streets that have pooled under innocent young men and women. Being black is not synonymous with crime. Black Lives Matter.

Douglas-Williams Home receives Tastes & Treasures II

Chauffered by Tom Lorig, Zona Lorig and Norma Jean Coulter traveled  to the Douglas-Williams Home in Douglas, AZ  which is Zona's birthplace. Delivering a box of Tastes & Treasures II to the museum was especially heartfelt. Zona remembers, "I was very happy to read about the Marty-Dess camera collection. Marty and Dess had the photography studio and Marty was a family friend who took our families photos for special occasions - grandparents 50th wedding anniversary, only official family picture of my parents with three kids, and my high school graduation photo." 

Liz Williams Boyd is another League member directly connected to Douglas as her father and grandfather were both Mayors there. I asked Liz if she ever lived in this house/museum? She replied, "I was actually born in Alaska, believe it or not.  The house belonged to my grandparents - we never lived there, but the house is filled with many memories from our time spent there.  We did go see the house once after it was turned into a museum.  It was a very odd experience- Gran’s bedroom was set up as a schoolroom- a little jarring!"

Cindy Hayostek, Douglas historian and local author of many books on Douglas

Details from https://www.douglasazhistory.com/

The Douglas-Williams House is named for the two families that made the house their home for more than 80 years. 

James S. Douglas was the son of Dr. James Douglas, the man for whom the town is named. Dr. Douglas was instrumental in development of Arizona and New Mexico copper mining in the late 1800s and early 1900s. James S. was deeply involved with Phelps Dodge Corp., and worked at copper operations in Arizona and Sonora. 

Ben F. Williams bought the house in 1943. Born in Bacoachi, Son., Williams was a borderlands cattleman, miner and inventor. He served as Douglas Mayor, as did his son, Ben. F. Williams Jr., an attorney. When Ben Sr. died, Ben Jr. sold the house to the State of Arizona. 

​The Douglas-Williams Museum includes period rooms honoring the Douglas and Williams families, spaces with regularly changed displays, research library and specialty areas. These are world-class Marty-Dess camera collection, Douglas smelters, Douglas schools memorabilia, Douglas Fire Dept. and Sonora’s Elías family, including Mexican President Plutarco Elías Calles. The museum is adjacent to Church Square, site of four churches on one block, and Raúl Castro Park, named for the former Arizona Governor who grew up in Douglas.​

Today, this historic House is owned by the Arizona Historical Society. It serves as the official museum of history for Douglas and its surrounding areas. 

Tastes & Treasures delivered to Bryce, AZ

 Keeping history lovers happy . . . Zona and Norma Jean visited Bryce, AZ north of Pima to deliver the Historical League's Tastes & Treasures II to the Ebenezer Bryce Foundation. Founded by his descendants in 2021, the Bryce Foundation began when the 1897 home went on the market and the family decided to rally for its preservation.

“In April 2021, we had heard the home might be up for sale,” said Jim Bryce. According to records, the 714-square-foot home on 2.3 acres sold for $65,000 on Jan. 3, 2022.

The foundation’s board consists of Jim Bryce, Kyle Kempton, Brooks Bryce, Norma Pollock Brown and Leeann Bryce Thygerson — all descendants of Ebenezer Bryce.

Jim Bryce is Ebenezer Bryce’s great-great grandson. He says he spoke to his own grandfather about Ebenezer. “My grandfather said Ebenezer was a kind, gentle man. He’d keep candies in his pockets to give to his grandchildren,” Jim Bryce said. “He was an ordinary, humble, hardworking man who created a powerful legacy.”

From "A love for family: Bryce descendants restoring 1897 house" By Lillian Boyd, Eastern Arizona Courier.