2012 Centennial Gala

2023 HISTORYMAKERS TM 

TURQUOISE & TREASURES RECOGNITION EVENING 

The Historical League Requests Your Nominations for the 2023 Arizona Historymakers 

The Historical League will again be honoring men and women who have made significant contributions to the state of Arizona with outstanding achievements in areas such as arts, athletics, communications, community service, education, medicine, and entertainment. 

As a member of the Arizona Historical Society Central Arizona Chapter, the Historical League, or a Historymaker, you are eligible and invited to nominate living men and women who reside in Arizona to be considered an Arizona Historymaker honoree. Past honorees are listed on the left. To learn more about these Historymakers, visit www.HistoricalLeague.org and click on Historymakers. The nominations we receive are used by our selection panel to assist in determining who will become our 2023 Historymakers. Those selected will be presented and honored at a reception at the Arizona Heritage Center Museum at Papago Park on October 14, 2023. The highlights of the evening will be a video program sharing each Historymaker’s unique life accomplishments and an unveiling of an exhibit featuring their achievements. We hope you will join us for this celebration. 

Before the event, each Historymaker participates in giving an oral history, that will be archived at the Heritage Center Library and will also be available on our website: www.historicalleague.org 

The Historical League has been honoring Arizona Historymakers since 1992 for the purpose of:
         •   Recognizing and honoring outstanding living Arizonans

• Raising funds for education, exhibits, and various programs that assist the Arizona Heritage Center Museum at Papago Park
• Increasing public awareness of the 80,000-square-foot Papago Park history museum 
• Supporting our youth through the National History Day Arizona program
  
  The Nominating ballot is at www.HistoricalLeague.org
• Please complete the ballot and return to the museum before September 15, 2022. We thank you for your help and look forward to celebrating our new Historymakers with you in October 2023.
  Sincerely,
  Diana M. Smith
  Historymakers 2023 Recognition Program Chair
• Mail ballot to Diana M. Smith. c/o Arizona Heritage Center.    1300 N. College Avenue.   Tempe, AZ 85288

Grand Marshall and 2014 Historymaker Marshall Trimble

 Supporting all things Arizona, Marshall Trimble, 2014 Historymaker, was Grand Marshall of Show Low's 4th of July parade.

NHD 2022 Winners from Arizona

A National History Day season for the history books! Arizona students stayed committed to their 

NHD projects despite facing an ever-changing NHD landscape! 

The theme for 2022 was Debate and Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, and Consequences. 

Congratulations to the 43 students from Arizona representing 28 entries that were promoted to the national contest. They competed against over 3,000 students from all over the world!

Of all the students competing in the National History Day contest around the world, the following Arizona students finished in the top ten in their category: 

9th Place, Junior Individual Exhibit: Baldwin v. Buckley: The Debate of the American Dream, Ethan T

10th Place, Junior Group Exhibit: Depathologizing Homosexuality: Diplomacy for Deviants, Isela T and Melina E

5th Place, Senior Group Documentary: Diplomacy with a Swing: The Brubeck Quartet and the “Behind the Iron Curtain” Tour, Ajay T, Sam T, and Senou K

6th Place, Senior Individual Website and Asian American History Award Winner: Reading Between the Lines: Debate and Diplomacy in Japanese American Internment, Nagasriya R

 

Arizona’s Outstanding Affiliate Projects were:

Junior Division: Dead Men Can’t Negotiate: The Cuban Missile Crisis and 13 Days of Debate, Dread, and Diplomacy, Erich D
Senior Division: Diplomacy with a Swing: The Brubeck Quartet and the “Behind the Iron Curtain” Tour, Ajay T, Sam T, and Senou K

And the following projects were celebrated in national showcases:

 

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture Virtual Documentary Showcase:

A Philip Randolph and the March on Washington Movement, Chase B

Nelson Mandela: The Diplomat Who Put an End to Apartheid, Molly B

Protecting Its Sovereignty: The Legacy of Ethiopia, Sunmit H and Michael M

 

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History Exhibit Showcase:

Exposing the Dirty War: The American Puppetmaster, Dae-Kyung K, Neha M, and Mark Z

 

Planet World Virtual Website Showcase:

Baldwin v. Buckley: The Debate of the American Dream, Ethan T

 

Congratulations to all NHDAZ students, we’ll see you next year! 

Thank you to our National History Day Arizona sponsors and supporters that help make this program possible: 

Arizona Humanities, The Historical League, Inc., and SRP.

Contact nhdaz@azhs.gov for more information about how you, your student, or your school can get involved in NHDAZ 2023!

June 2022 Historical League meeting

We end the year on a high note introducing the new Board with Advisor Susan Dale administering the oath of office. President Claire Nullmeyer turned over the gavel to incoming President Chris Hackett.

Tastes & Treasures I and II were the inspiration for the food served. Prescott's The Palace Bar Corn Chowder page 92-93 Volume II was popular. From Volume I, pages 96 and 97, Lon's Roasted Chicken and Strawberry Salad was given a new and inviting presentation. Almond Macaroons from page 97 were a hit for dessert. Thanks to Mary McMahon and Pat Christopherson for organizing the luncheon. Also Sergio and Randy for preparing the delicious meal.

Vacation was the theme for our June meeting. Thanks to Sandy Loeffler for her Summertime centerpieces celebrating beach, tall pines, and European travels.

NHD luncheon photos

Meeting "face to face" was a goal of the Historical League's luncheon for National History Day students. The students have been "online only" for too long. For many, this recognition and congratulation luncheon was the first time they were able to be with each other. It was enjoyed by 13 students, 4 teachers and 5 judges as well as parents and Historical League members.

Senator Mark Kelly and National History Day Executive Director Cathy Dorn gave speeches via videos.

Kudos to Anne Lupica for organizing this event.

HL President Claire Nullmeyer

Annual Recognition Luncheon in May: more photos

Historical League Recognition Luncheon was in May but these great photos just came in. We are so appreciative of all the volunteers that make our organization work so well. What a fun event!

President Chris Hackett

Anne Bever

Cathy Shumard, Emily Burns

Past President Claire Nullmeyer, Debbie McKinion, President Chris Hackett

Chairs of Recognition Luncheon: Jan Murray, Nina Phillipi, Clede Gorrell

Committee Chairs: President Advisor Susan Dale, Clede Gorrell, President Chris Hackett, 

Susan Howard, Cathy Shumard, Past President Claire Nullmeyer, Nancy Evans

Debbie McKinion, Susan Dale

Delores Tomasek, Linda Fritsch, Renee Donnelly

Diane Linthicum, Nancy Evans, Karen Belt, Ruth Ann Hogan

Emily Burns

Historymakers Hall Renovation Committee

Janet Young, Mariamne Moore

Janet Young

Julie Moore, Mary McMahon

Mariamne Moore

Mary Garbaciak, Jan Murray

Pat Faur, Mary Pat Honey

Renee Donnelly, Delores Tomasek

Sharron McKinney, Jan Murray, Ruth Ann Hogan

Susan Howard, Mary McMahon, Clede Gorrell, Mary Parker

Past President Claire Nullmeyer

Zona Lorig, Diane Smith, Anne Lupica

National History Day luncheon

 Historical League is proud to support NHDAZ. Anne Lupica did a wonderful job organizing this celebration luncheon.