Thanks from NHDAZ student Emma Weis

 "Passionate about history," exclaims National History Day AZ Student Emma Weiss.

Historical League,

I had so much fun at the national contest. It was amazing to be surrounded by other historians who are as passionate about history as I am. The process of National History Day has helped me develop my research and writing skills which will allow me to succeed in my future education and career. It is a demanding yet rewarding experience that I will always treasure.

Emma Weiss

Senior Paper: General Tso Under Uncle Sam's Boot: The Evolution of Chinese-American Cuisine and Identity in Response to Legislative and Social Sinophobia

Thank you letter from NDHAZ Max Luo Jr. Documentary

Encouraging words from first time participant in NHDAZ:

Dear Mrs. Shumard, Thank you for giving us a generous cash gift to cover our flights and transportation to and from D.C. I had a really fun time. It was very fun to go through the whole process of NHD, especially in the documentary category. Although I didn't make it to finals, I still very much enjoyed NHD. Plus I went further than I expected in my first year, so I was very excited!

Thank You!

Max Luo Junior Documentary: Challenger Disaster—A Tragedy in Space

Thanks from NHDAZ student Aarav Senthikumar

 Music to the ears of Historical League members . . . "Thank you for encouraging a love of history in me!"

Dear Mrs. Shumard and the Historical League,

Thank you for the support and the cash gift during NHD. It really meant a lot and helped with traveling!

With your help and guidance, I was able to become a national finalist and learn more about the secrets of Operation Paperclip! Though I did well, I know I need to focus more on impacts, and with your help I will be able to improve next year. I really couldn't have done this without you all.

Touring nationals was fun too! I was able to visit the White House for the first time and see the night lights as well. The building design near the capital was stunning! I got nearly all the NHD buttons too! I was able to talk to all my friends and even the interview was a blast!

Thank you for encouraging a love of history in me!

Special thanks to Mrs. Trepanier, Mrs. Rex, and Mr. Moody

Aarav Senthilkumar

Junior Website: Operation Paperclip: The Turning Point in U.S. Scientific and Technological Research

Thank you from NHDAZ student Adrian Piel

 Reading these thank you notes makes me so proud that we support National History Day AZ.

To the Historical League,

Thank you so much for your help to get to the National Competition for NHD. It was truly an amazing experience: Not only did I get to travel through Washington, D.C. with my friends but I was also able to experience the competition. All in all, it was a successful experience for not only me but others who got to have fun and even get their projects to finals. Without your help this wouldn’t have been possible, and I truly cannot thank you enough!

Adrian Piel

Junior Website: The Unconventional Hostess: Eleanor Roosevelt Transforming the Role of First Lady

NHDAZ student Nathan Davies-Venn

 Thank you notes are much appreciated. Here's one from National History Day student Nathan Davies-Venn whose documentary was selected for the African National Museum of American History and Culture, and he also earned honorable mention at Nationals:

I'd like to thank you and the Historical League for the travel funds to assist toward the cost of my NHD travels. I really enjoyed competing in the NHD competition. I learned so much history, from first of all doing my own project and also getting to see the other documentaries in my panel at the National competition. I learned that history is very important as it helps us to understand how things are today. I also had the opportunity to visit the Johns Hopkins Chesney Medical Archives and I met the archivist Teri Hatfeild who assisted me throughout my project. She allowed me the opportunity to tour the archives and I was also able to view the cell feeder and the test tube that Dr. Geys used in the discovery of the HeLa Cells. It was a really fun and cool experience and I am looking forward to doing NHD again in the fall. I have attached some pictures from my trip here for you.

Nathan Davies-Venn - Documentary Henrietta Lacks-The Woman at the Heart of Medicine: Science, Ethics and Race

Pleasant Valley Historical Society Museum

Vacationing in the Rim Country, Tom and Cathy Shumard delivered Tastes & Treasures II to the Pleasant Valley Museum in Young, AZ. Cathy thanked Barbi Richards, spokesperson and President of the Pleasant Valley Historical Society, for the fascinating tour. "It was great to see that history is being preserved to allow future generations to know a little better how their ancestors lived.

We especially enjoyed stories about:

The Stinson brand of T being slightly altered and placed on rustled cattle hides

The Pleasant Valley War

Your family jewelry

Your friendship with Norma Jean Coulter in the 1980s at the Heard Museum

Your maternal and paternal grandparents settling in Young."

Fun Fact

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On July 16, 1935, the City of Phoenix purchased 285 acres of agricultural land that became Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Increasing air travel and rapid population increase together fueled Sky Harbor’s exponential growth. In 1952 the airport served 296,000 passengers. Last year, Sky Harbor handled more than a thousand flights a day and 48.6 million passengers!