NHDAZ students send Thank You letters

 Thank you letters from NHDAZ students are coming in. They are heartfelt:

Good day, 

 My name is Kim Zuleim Pineda-Uribe, my NHD project was a senior website - "The Internet: A Virtual Web of Communication Across the Informational Frontier."  I would like to thank the Historical League for the opportunity of financial aid in order to partake in National History Day.  The most rewarding part of competing in NHD is the over all experience and opportunity to need several people for around the states, as well as several other countries.  Despite not winning at nationals, my team and I still succeeded with making to there in the first place.  This trip was full of many learning opportunities such as, how to better our research, analyze historical documents, and over all how to better communicate. 

 

Once again thank you for this opportunity and your time,

Kim Zuleim Pineda-Uribe 

Another Thank You from NHDAZ student Raven Burrell, Chandler, AZ:

Thank You for the wonderful opportunity that you provided us to get to the NHD competition! It was exciting! We got to tour the Capital, meet Senator Kelly, visit the Monuments, Library of Congress, African American Museum, Smithsonian, Georgetown University and meet wonderful kids from all over the country and other countries. We walked over 113 thousand steps. I enjoyed sharing this experience with my classmates and some new friends that we met from other schools in Arizona. We really appreciate you helping us with the travel expenses.

Thank You,

Raven Jordan Burrell

2023 NHD AZ students at College Park, MD; Awards Ceremony

Raven is in the middle

Juneteeth at AZHC described by AHS Todd Bailey

Todd Bailey, Special Projects Co-ordinator at AZHC, describes Juneteeth on his facebook page,  

"I was in the presence of amazing people today. Artists, Educators, colleagues, friends, and members of the greater Phoenix area, and even several Tucsonians. Putting together AHC’S Juneteenth Celebration was a GIFT to me. To work with so many amazing people and have so many noble and fine black folks in the room… was exactly what my diabolical little brain was constructing. I hope you didn’t miss it! 604 people came to enjoy the day with us and celebrated freedom and the discussion of freedom going forward. Thank you for all you Dr Josephine Pete, a member of the ASU Class of 1960. Dr Pete and her classmates went to the legislature that year and demanded that they make the “Tempe Normal School” into a full fledged UNIVERSITY! #therestishistory also, the incredibly talented, charming and handsome @bruce_the_violinist aka Bruce Kirkwood….. soother all our souls with violin like you have never heard before. I am still amazed that I actually booked him. What an incredible day!"

And the Historical league is so happy to have Dr. Josephine Pete as a member!!

Todd Bailey, Historical League member Dr. Josephine Pete, Bruce Kirkwood

Juneteenth Celebration at AZHC

 Historical League is happy to support Juneteenth at AZHC with funding and volunteers. When asked to give a live report during the event, Historical League member Norma Jean Coulter replied, "Sorry busy volunteering; 400+ people; food is amazing: Mac and Cheese, Brisket, Chicken wings, Peach cobbler and Sweet potato pie!" At least she was able to send pictures.

Thanks also to Cathy Shumard, Josie Pete, Katie Tovar and Margaret Baker for helping out.

2023 Arizona Historymaker Denise D. Resnik recognized by many organizations

 The Historical League is proud to honor Denise D. Resnik as 2023 Arizona Historymaker with the Oct 14 event at Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park. Ms. Resnik is being recognized for her many contributions by several other organizations as well.

Congratulations to all 2023 Arizona Historymakers. Frank M. Barrios, Michael M. Crow Ph.D., Angel Delgadillo, Dolan Ellis, Ira Fulton & the Fulton Family, Honorable Terry Goddard, Denise D. Resnik, Jeffrey M. Trent Ph.D., Daniel D. Von Hoff M.D., Mrs. Elizabeth J. White.

June Historical League Meeting

 See you in September was the thought of the June meeting since many of us are gone for the summer. But busy members continue to work on projects. NHDAZ is in College Park, MD starting this weekend . Many members are working on the Arizona Historymakers Celebration Oct 14 at AZHC with ten amazing Honorees. Budgets, social media, new members, website, tours, PR, agendas, the list goes on and on.

Tastes & Treasures Vol I (sold out) has delicious recipes from Lons at Hermosa Inn. Creations by Sergio prepared the Strawberry Chicken Salad for our June lunch. Delicious way to enjoy our last meeting for the year. Thanks to Bonnie Newhoff for the photos. She said the macaroons were yummy too!

National History Day AZ student Aryasp Nejat website from 2016 is timeless.

NHDAZ is an amazing program and Aryasp Nejat created a beautiful tribute through this website to WWII Lt. Cecil Corley. This is a wonderful presentation and one of the many reasons the Historical League supports National History Day AZ. Thank you for sharing this.

NHDAZ teacher and co-ordinator Stacey Trepanier went with a group of NHD students to Normandy in 2016. She posted these words today from Aryasp Nejat: 79 years ago, they fought for the beaches. He was but one of the many. Sharing Lt. Cecil Corley's story and honoring his sacrifice is my privilege. 62227043.nhd.weebly.com Thank you, NHD, for the privilege and opportunity.

You may remember Aryasp. He is the same student who spoke before the Historical League at the David Wright House "Evening Under the Stars" during the fundraiser for NHD in 2016.

Dolan Ellis, 2023 Arizona Historymaker

 Dolan Ellis – Arizona’s Official State Balladeer since 1966; composer of over 300 songs about Arizona was recently interviewed by Historical League member Dr. Josephine Pete. The Historical League is proud to recognize Dolan as a 2023 Arizona Historymaker for all that he has contributed to Arizona.

Celebration of the 2023 Arizona Historymakers is October 14, 2023 at Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park, Tempe.

Congratulations to all 2023 Arizona Historymakers:

Frank M. Barrios, Michael M. Crow Ph.D., Angel Delgadillo, Dolan Ellis, Ira Fulton & the Fulton Family, Honorable Terry Goddard, Denise D. Resnik, Jeffrey M. Trent Ph.D., Daniel D. Von Hoff M.D., Mrs. Elizabeth J. White