Traveling Trunk with Kristen Rex and AHS Education Team

 Kristen Rex with AHS Education Team are creating unique objects for the Traveling Trunk program.

The Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum reports:

Museum friends are the best! We recently hosted colleagues from the Arizona Historical Society’s Arizona History Museum (Tucson) and Arizona Heritage Center (Tempe). We will be providing them with Arizona rock and mineral specimens for their traveling trunk educational outreach program.

Thanks for visiting us, AHS friends!

AHS Education: Emily Hahn, Holly Barnard, Kristen Rex, Taylor Kyle

Terry Goddard 2023 Arizona Historymaker continues to be honored

 Congratulations to Terry Goddard, named one of Valley Leadership’s 76th Arizona Leaders of the Year. From restoring Monroe Street Abbey to leading “Stop Dark Money,” his work continues to protect Arizona’s history and strengthen its civic future. https://buff.ly/Xmxop0M (Photo: Phoenix Magazine).

Honored as 2023 AZ Historymaker. Listen to him tell his story at https://historicalleague.org/projects/terry-goddard/

2026 National History Day logo and poster

 Looking forward to all the entries for NHD 2026 with this as the theme! The Historical League is a proud supporter of this program.

September League meeting at AZHC

September meeting is a time to reconnect with friends and work on plans for the next events.

Thanks to Josie Pete, Katie Tovar and Zona Lorig for photos.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs at AZHC for Covid Vaccine Announcement

 Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs takes 1st step toward expanded COVID vaccine access

by Stephanie Innes/Arizona Republic

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an executive order to help residents get updated COVID-19 vaccines without a prescription.

The order directs state agencies to ensure broad access to the shots and encourage insurance coverage.

This action aims to bypass a federal advisory board meeting and reduce public frustration in accessing the vaccine.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Sept. 11 signed an executive order that is a first step in giving state residents access to updated COVID-19 vaccines without needing a prescription.

Full article at https://www.azcentral.com/.../arizona-making.../86101346007/

1992 Historymaker Pat McMahon emcees the Golden Rule Awards

 Pat McMahon, honored as Arizona Historymaker in 1992, continues to promote Arizona and share stories of her people. He has been the emcee for Arizona Interfaith Movement Golden Rule Awards for fifteen years. Thanks Pat for all you do for Arizona.

Colorado River water rights "Coalition for Protecting Arizona's Lifeline"

Historymakers Mark Wilmer, Frank Snell, Terry Goddard, Bruce Babbitt and Jack Pfister are among many who have worked on Arizona's water supply over the years.

Posted 8/20/25. by Adam Klepp

PHOENIX — Arizona mayors are confronting one the state's most pressing challenges, securing its water supply amid record drought conditions and increasing demand.

As negotiations continue over how the Colorado River will be shared among western states, Arizona leaders are working to prevent major cuts to the state's water allocation.

The severity of the situation has prompted 22 mayors to form a new group called the “Coalition for Protecting Arizona’s Lifeline” focused on keeping Arizona's share of Colorado River water.

"We have to work together to protect Arizona's water," said Mesa Mayor Mark Freeman. “We cannot afford additional reductions of the Colorado River; the consequences of this would be very grave.”

The Central Arizona Project, or CAP, holds junior water rights on the Colorado River, meaning the state has been the first to face cuts during the ongoing drought. Now, Arizona is facing the possibility of even deeper reductions.

"This must be a basin-wide commitment rooted in collaboration and mutual respect," said Surprise Mayor Kevin Sartor. “In Surprise and across Arizona, our communities are water smart.”

The current agreement governing how Colorado River water is shared among western states expires next year, and negotiations for a new deal are ongoing.

"We're here today because we're concerned with how it's going," said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. “Our residents want to be part of the solution.”

The Central Arizona Project diverts nearly 500 billion gallons of water annually from the Colorado River to Phoenix and Tucson. However, that number could be significantly reduced in the future as drought conditions persist.

Central Arizona Project General Manager Brenda Burman hopes the new coalition will encourage conservation efforts across all water users.

“It’s time for others to step up. We’ve seen our partners in California, Nevada do that, Mexico is cutting its water this year,” Burman said. “We say to the other water users on the river, everyone must be part of this solution, everyone.”