AZ Speaks Catalog 12.15.14 - Arizona Humanities Council
AZ Speaks Master Catalog 2013-2015 Road Scholars, History Alive, & Speakers in the Schools www.azhumanities.org WELCOME TO AZ SPEAKS! AZ SPEAKS (formerly known as the Speakers Bureau) is the longest running and most popular program of Arizona Humanities (AH). This program offers a wealth of experts and scholars who give entertaining and informative presentations on a wide range of topics. AZ SPEAKS presenters represent a diverse range of expertise, from a variety of professional backgrounds, including archaeology, art history, film studies, history and heritage, law, and philosophy. Speakers are carefully selected based on their expertise and ability to offer content and insight that inspires discussion with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. AZ SPEAKS is a great way for your organization to enjoy an interesting program that is inexpensive and easy to arrange. Each year, Arizona Humanities Speakers deliver hundreds of engaging presentations in every corner of the state. AZ SPEAKS PROGRAMS Within AZ SPEAKS, there are three types of speakers or presentations: ROAD SCHOLARS (RS) The Road Scholars program brings the best in humanities scholarship to virtually every corner of Arizona. Presentations are designed to connect local experts to an inquiring public, and foster lively discussions on cultural and historical topics. HISTORY ALIVE (HA) History Alive presents scholars assuming the roles of significant figures from the past. Scholars present as historical characters, and answer questions from the character's perspective. They end by stepping out of character and answering questions as themselves, providing scholarly context and insight. SPEAKERS IN THE SCHOOLS (SS) The Speakers in the Schools program offers top-quality lectures on a wide variety of humanities subjects relevant to Arizona K-12 curricula. Speakers work directly with teachers prior to the program in order to tailor the presentation to a specific grade level, meeting Arizona educational standards. Arizona Humanities ׀1242 N. Central Ave. ׀Phoenix, AZ 85004 ׀602-257-0335 ׀www.azhumanities.org APPLY TO HOST A PRESENTATION ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS Eligible organizations include: Nonprofit organizations (such as a library, historical society, museum, social-service organization or community center), educational institutions, tribal entities, government entities or other organizations at AH’s discretion. Closed membership organizations are not eligible. HOSTING REQUIREMENTS The AZ SPEAKS presentation must be free and open to the public - Presentations may not be scheduled for closed audiences such as classes, membership meetings, docent trainings, or conference sessions. Hosts may not require participants to pay a fee or buy a meal to attend. Allow at least one hour for each presentation, including sufficient time for conversation. Generate publicity for the program, and secure an audience of at least 30 people Publicity must be generated beyond the host organization's membership and AH must be acknowledged in all promotional and printed materials. AH will provide a toolkit to help promote the event. PROGRAM FEES There is a $100 administrative fee for each Road Scholar and History Alive program Speakers in the Schools programs are FREE of charge to Arizona K-12 educational institutions. Arizona Humanities covers the cost of speaker honoraria, travel, lodging, and meals. Host organizations are responsible for the administration, promotion, and evaluation of each event. BOOK A PRESENTATION If you are interested in hosting an AZ SPEAKS presentation, please follow the steps below: Review the AZ SPEAKS Catalog and select the speaker(s) and presentation(s) you are interested in hosting. Contact Whitney Klotz at 602-257-0335 x23 or e-mail [email protected]. If your organization is eligible and funding is available to support your request, you will be given contact information for the speaker of your choosing. Contact the speaker to schedule his or her participation. Go to the Arizona Humanities website (www.azhumanities.org ) and complete the online application form. You should contact the speaker and submit your application at least six weeks before the presentation is to take place. Once your application is processed, we will provide further instructions to publicize, administer, and evaluate the program. Funding is limited and not all requests are approved. (Allow two weeks for your application to be processed.) There is no limit to the number of times your organization may request speakers. Arizona Humanities ׀1242 N. Central Ave. ׀Phoenix, AZ 85004 ׀602-257-0335 ׀www.azhumanities.org What Has Passed and What Remains: Using Oral History to Understand Arizona’s Changing Landscapes (RS) How do we know how our towns, neighborhoods, and landscapes have changed over time? One way is through our stories. Oral histories of long-time residents can reveal a great deal about environmental and cultural change, providing a record that might otherwise be lost with time. Using photos and video interviews, this presentation shares stories from northern Arizona homesteaders, ranchers, Native Americans, and other keen observers of the land, and sheds light on a vast landscape during a time of extensive change. It also discusses how anyone can use oral history to explore place. Type of Presentation Road Scholars (RS), History Alive (HA), or Speakers in the Schools (SS) Title of the presentation Description of the presentation How to Read a Speaker’s Profile Page Peter Friederici P Speaker Name and Bio Subject/Category of Presentations (click to return to the list of subject categories) eter Friederici is an essayist and journalist who lives in Flagstaff, Arizona. He has written about science and nature for numerous periodicals and for several books, including What Has Passed and What Remains: Oral Histories of Northern Arizona’s Changing Landscapes (2010). Friederici also teaches journalism at Northern Arizona University. Since 2005 he and his students have been gathering oral histories from Arizona residents whose lived experiences serve as testament to changes in regional environment and culture. History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 4 All Speakers by Name Click name to see bio and presentations Lisa Adeli Peter Friederici Dianne Post Rod Ambrose Matthew Goodwin Wayne Ranney Michael Amundson Reba Wells Grandrud H. Christine Reid Akua Duku Anokye Brian Gratton Steve Renzi Erik Berg Hugh Grinnell Mary Rothschild David Berman Paul Hietter Jeremy Rowe Elena Diaz Bjorkquist Gladys Preshenda Jackson Bob Sharp Todd Bostwick Barbara Jaquay Dan Shilling Brenda Brandt Janice Jarrett Marshall Shore Wallace Brown Bjorn Krondorfer Brooks Simpson W. James Burns J.J. Lamb Jeff Stein Leticia Carey Elizabeth Larson Pam Stevenson Gary Carter Erik Larson Elsie Szecsy Albrecht Classen Geta LeSeur Judy Nolte Temple Jan Cleere Ann-Mary Lutzick Laura Tohe Jim Covarrubias Barbara Marriott Jim Turner John Craft Tom Martin Agnes Umuligirwa Jay Cravath T.J. McMichael Tom Van Dyke Ahmad Daniels Gregory McNamee Jay Van Orden Allen Dart Tom Miller Bella Vivante Carolyn O'Bagy Davis Don & Alleen Nilsen Todd Weber Lili DeBarbieri Heidi Osselaer John Westerlund Jody Drake Evangeline Parsons Yazzie Matthew C. Whitaker Betsy Fahlman Michael Peach Caleb Winebrenner Kathy Farretta Robin Pinto Kenneth Zoll Dan Fellner James Pool Arizona Humanities ׀1242 N. Central Ave. ׀Phoenix, AZ 85004 ׀602-257-0335 ׀www.azhumanities.org Presentation Subject Categories Click subject to view list of presentations by title Archaeology (pg. 7) Art, Architecture, and Music (pg. 7) Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies - General (pgs. 7-9) Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies - African American Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies - Asian American Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies - Chicano & Mexican American Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies - Native American Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies - Women's Studies Film, Media, and New Media (pg. 9) Geography and Environment (pg. 9) History & Heritage (pgs. 10-12) History & Heritage - Arizona and the Southwest History & Heritage - United States History & Heritage - World Humanities in Contemporary Issues (pg. 12) Language and Literature (pgs. 12-13) Law and Civic Engagement (pg. 13) Philosophy, Ethics, and Religion (pg. 13) Political Science (pg. 13) History Alive (pg. 13) Speakers in the Schools (pgs. 13-14) 6 Presentations Listed by Subject Archeology Click title to see abstract and speaker’s bio Archaeology and Cultures of Arizona (pg. 36) Archaeology's Deep Time Perspective on Environment and Social Sustainability (pg. 36) Arts and Culture of Ancient Southern Arizona Hohokam Indians (pg. 36) The Eagle and the Archaeologists: The Lindberghs' 1929 Southwest Aerial Survey (pg. 20) Landscape of the Spirits: Hohokam Rock Art of South Mountain Park (pg. 24) Set in Stone but Not in Meaning: Southwestern Indian Rock Art (pg. 36) Southwestern Rock Calendars and Ancient Time Pieces (pg. 36) Working in the Salt Mine: Native American Procurement and Ritual in the Southwest (pg. 24) Art, Architecture, and Music Adventurous Spirits: Arizona's Women Artists, 1900-1950 (pg. 40) American Arts and Crafts Style Architecture (pg. 41) Arizona Is for Art Lovers: Museums, Murals and Movements Through the Ages (pg. 38) Arizona Kicks on Route 66 (pg. 79) Centuries Old Global Ambassadors: Jazz and the American Identity (pg. 52) The Constant Traveler: How Music Breaks National, Cultural, and Ethnic Boundaries (pg. 52) Cowboys and Cowgirls: Icons of the American West (pg. 40) The Form of Connection: Understanding Cities (pg. 81) From China to Mexico: A Journey of Decorative Arts (pg. 25) Honky Tonks, Brothels and Mining Camps: Entertainment in Old Arizona (pg. 34) The Instruments and Music of Arizona's Pioneers: A Time Capsule Opened (pg. 34) The Landscapes of Arizona: A Cultural History (pg. 40) The Math and Science of Music: A Snapshot (pg. 52) The Melody of Arizona (pg. 34) The Poetry of Song: From Fanciful to the Ineffable (pg. 52) POP-Pourri: Pop Culture in Arizona (pg. 79) Romancing Arizona: Songs of Love and Marriage (pg. 34) Signs of the Times: The Golden Age of Neon in Arizona (pg. 79) Swing into History: Popular Music of the Big Band Era (pg. 56) Talking Machine Cowboys and Indians: The First Western Recordings, 1902-1913 (pg. 18) We Must Grow Our Own Artists: Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton (pg. 27) Your Brain and Music: Can Music Make You Smarter, Happier, Healthier? (pg. 52) Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies - General Descansos: Marking Passages (pg. 50) Love and Marriage: From a Medieval and Early Modern Perspective (pg. 30) Revitalizing Rural and Small Town America: Folk Art and Folklore (pg. 50) Stories from the Other Side (pg. 19) 7 Presentations Listed by Subject Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies Click title to see abstract and speaker’s bio African American “A New Day in Babylon”: Black Latino Relations (pg. 93) “And Ya Don’t Stop”: Hip Hop and American Popular Culture (pg. 93) “Peace Be Still”: Modern Black America from WWII to Barack Obama (pg. 93) A Story, A Story: African and African American Oral Tradition and Storytelling (pg. 19) African American Pioneers of Arizona (pg. 57) After the Promised Land: The Miracle Valley Story (pg. 57) Beyond the Cotton Fields: Black Migrant Women Building Communities (pg. 57) The Black Indians in the Age of Casinos: Whose Game Is It Anyway? (pg. 57) By the Time They Came to Phoenix: African American Cotton Pickers in Arizona (pg. 19) The Harlem Renaissance: Literary Movement (pg. 49) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Minister Malcolm X: Were Their Struggles the Same? (pg. 35) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Review of Phase I and Phase II of His Life (pg. 35) Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies - Asian American Art of the Internment Camps: Culture Behind Barbed Wire (pg. 40) Historic Phoenix Chinatown, 1880-1930 (pg. 24) Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies - Chicano & Mexican American Growing Up Chicana in Morenci, Arizona (pg. 22) In the Shadow of the Smokestack (pg. 22) Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies - Native American Ancient Native American Astronomical Practices (pg. 95) Armed with Our Language, We Went to War: The Navajo Code Talkers (pg. 85) The Billingsley Hopi Dancers (pg. 95) Boarded Up: Social and Historical Interpretations of the American Indian Boarding School Era (pg. 66) Geronimo and the Apache Surrender: The C. S. Fly Photographs (pg. 89) Hopi Quilting: Stitched Traditions from an Ancient Community (pg. 37) Hopi Summer (pg. 37) INYAHOSKIE (The Stone Boy): A Lakota Legend (pg. 32) Kayenta and Monument Valley: 100 Years of Settlement and Trading in Indian Country (pg. 37) The Long Walk of the Navajo People, 1864-1868 (pg. 66) Native Roads: A Virtual Guide to the Hopi and Navajo Nations (pg. 86) People Call Us Navajo, But We are Dinѐ. There is a difference. (pg. 26) Walking the Corn Pollen Path (pg. 26) Working in the Salt Mine: Native American Salt Procurement and Ritual in the Southwest (pg. 24) Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies - Women's Studies “Women’s Rights Are Human Rights”: The Global Case for Women’s Rights (pg. 74) An Immigrant's Struggles: The Diary of Mary "Mim" Walsh (pg. 84) Arizona Women, Past and Present: An Oral History Presentation (pg. 74) Aviatrix: Bessie Coleman, That’s Me! (pg. 28) Barnstormers, Daredevils, and Flying Waitresses (pg. 73) Business Not as Usual: Arizona's Early Women Entrepreneurs (pg. 31) Cora Viola Slaughter: Ranch Wife and Poker Player Extraordinaire (pg. 45) 8 Presentations Listed by Subject Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies Click title to see abstract and speaker’s bio Women's Studies (continued) Helen: Divine Model for Spartan Women’s Identity (pg. 90) History of Women in the Western World: Medieval and Early Modern Women (pg. 30) In Their Own Words: Overland Diaries of 19th Century Westering Women (pg. 45) Meeting the Challenges: Arizona Women's Hall of Fame (pg. 45) No Turning Back: Feminism Then and Now in America (pg. 74) Not Just a Pretty Face: Helen of Troy in Sparta and Egypt (pg. 90) Oh Heavens! Saviors and Saints on the Arizona Frontier (pg. 31) On the Wrong Side of Allen Street: Businesswomen in Tombstone, 1879-1884 (pg. 65) Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Stage Coaches and Boats, too): Women Travel in Arizona (pg. 65) Prostitution: Legal Slavery or Victimless Crime? (pg. 70) Skirting Traditions: Arizona Women Journalists, 100 Years of Change (pg. 82) The Roads Are for the Timid: The Arizona Adventures of Mai Richie Reed (pg. 20) Status of Women in the U.S.and the World (pg. 70) Teacher, Teacher: Early Women Educators of Arizona (pg. 31) Teresa Urrea: Spiritual Healer (pg. 23) There's a New Sheriff in Town: Early Women in Arizona Law Enforcement (pg. 65) This Land is Our Land: Early Women on the Arizona Frontier (pg. 31) What Do You Mean, Women Can’t Vote? A Look at the First Women’s Rights Movement, 1848-1920 (pg. 74) Winning Their Place: Arizona Women in Politics, 1883-1950 (pg. 65) Women of the Arizona State Prison (pg. 72) Women, Equality and the West, 1848-1920 (pg. 74) Written in Thread: Arizona Women’s History Preserved in Their Quilts (pg. 82) Film, Media, and New Media Arizona's Movie and Television History: Silent Films, Westerns, and Much, Much More! (pg. 38) Gazing at Helen: Portraying Ancient Helen in Modern Film (pg. 90) The History of Television Humor from the 1950s to the Present (pg. 64) Inventing Local TV News (pg. 82) Journalism Ethics in an Economically Challenged Media World (pg. 33) The Most Trusted Man in America: The Life and Times of Walter Cronkite (pg. 33) The Role of the Mass Media in Our Uncertain and Uncivil Society (pg. 33) Tom Mix: King of the Cowboys (pg. 72) Where's It Headed? The Future of Mass Media (pg. 33) Geography and Environment Aldo Leopold in the Southwest (pg. 78) Ancient Landscapes of the American Southwest (pg. 71) The Arizona Connection to Sacagawea (pg. 91) Big Water, Little Boats (pg. 60) Carving Grand Canyon (pg. 71) Cattle and Grasslands: A History of Ranching in Southeastern Arizona (pg. 68) Chora: The Relationship Between Place and the Individual (pg. 77) Cultural and Physical Geographies of Southwest Asia and Afghanistan (pg. 55) “Dear Emma” (pg. 92) Exploring the Depths: A 3D 1940 Hike into the Grand Canyon (pg. 18) 9 Presentations Listed by Subject Geography and Environment (continued) Click title to see abstract and speaker’s bio Grand Canyon Through a Hiker's Eye (pg. 60) Herding Cats down the Colorado River (pg. 60) The History of the River Runners of the Grand Canyon (pg. 91) In the Footsteps of River Running Ghosts (pg. 60) Integrating Human Settlement Patterns into the Natural World (pg. 77) Journey Stories: 100 Years After Statehood (pg. 55) Monumental Places: Arizona's National Parks and Monuments (pg. 62) Oh, the Shape We're In!: How Arizona's and the Western States' Borders Were Determined (pg. 57) Pauline Weaver and the Mountain Men of Arizona (pg. 91) Rock Hounds and River Rats: The 1937 Carnegie-CalTech Grand Canyon Expedition (pg. 20) Sedona Through Time (pg. 71) Seeing Arizona, Imagining Mars (pg. 18) The Two Worlds of Meaningful Placemaking (pg. 77) The Wolf: Friend or Foe? (pg. 61) U.S. Population Beyond 300 (pg. 55) What Is the World Growing To? Earth Beyond 6 Billion! (pg. 55) History & Heritage - Arizona and the Southwest 19th Century Arizona Through the Stereoscope (pg. 76) A Day in the Old Tubac Schoolhouse (pg. 23) A Most Colorful Character: The Life and Times of George W.P. Hunt, Arizona's First Governor (pg. 21) A Photographic History of Arizona from Prehistory to the Present (pg. 86) A Woman of Courage: The Life of Francis Hunt Udall (pg. 59) Ahead of Her Time: Architect Mary Jane Colter in the Southwest (pg. 58) All Hat and No Cattle: The Language of the American West (pg. 73) Along Old Route 66 (pg. 33) Anchors Aweigh: The U.S. Navy at Arizona State Teachers College, Flagstaff, 1943-45 (pg. 92) Annie’s Hotel: A Visit to a Luxury Frontier Hotel (pg. 59) The Arizona Connection to Sacagawea (pg. 91) Arizona Kicks on Route 66 (pg. 79) Arizona Place Names: Names on the Land (pg. 62) Arizona Tourism from Stagecoaches to Kayaks (pg. 86) Arizona’s Civilian Conservation Corps and Our National Parks and Forests (pg. 68) Arizona's Historic Trading Posts (pg. 37) Arizona's War Town: Flagstaff, Navajo Ordnance Depot, and World War II (pg. 92) The Ballad of Arizona: Our First 100 Years (pg. 34) The Butterfly Effect or Travels in Search of Arizona's Unusual Historic Events (pg. 51) Building Community During the Progressive Era (pg. 41) C. G. W. French (1820-1891) (pg. 69) Coast-to-Coast in 48 Hours: A Pioneering Transcontinental Air Route Through the Southwest (pg. 20) Community Builders: The Riordan Families of Flagstaff, 1884-1904 (pg. 41) The Creation of the American Southwest, 1750 to 1950 (pg. 46) Crosscurrents in the Desert: The U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps in Arizona (pg. 83) “Dear Emma” (pg. 92) 10 Presentations Listed by Subject History & Heritage - Arizona and the Southwest Click title to see abstract and speaker’s bio (continued) Deceptions, Lies and Alibis (pg. 67) Desert Trader: Goldie Tracy Richmond, Trader, Trapper, and Quiltmaker (pg. 37) Desperado Trails: Outlaws on the Arizona Frontier (pg. 31) Dia de los Muertos - A Celebration of Life and Death (pg. 22) Elizabeth "Baby Doe" Tabor (pg. 84) Eloy's Gun and Cotton Stories: Romanticizing the Real (pg. 57) Fascinating Florence, AZ: Not Just a Prison Town (pg. 72) Father Kino: Journey to Discovery (pg. 50) Flagstaff and the Austrians: World War II Prisoners of War at Navajo Ordnance Depot (pg. 92) The Food of Arizona: Many Cultures, Many Flavors (pg. 62) For God, Gold, and Glory: The Coronado Expedition, 1540‒1542 (pg. 86) For Love or Money: The Western Saga of Horace and "Baby Doe" Tabor (pg. 84) Ghost Towns of the Second World War: Arizona's Historic Military Sites (pg. 20) The History of the River Runners of the Grand Canyon (pg. 91) How the Judge's Brother Got Away with Murder: The Prosecution of Frank C. Kibbey (pg. 48) How Wild Was It? Crime and Justice in Arizona Territory (pg. 48) Images of Grandeur: Artists and Photographers of the Grand Canyon (pg. 86) In the Footsteps of Martha Summerhayes (pg. 71) The Incorporation of Arizona: From Territory to Statehood (pg. 18) Indian Labor: Navajo and Hopi Workers at Navajo Ordnance Depot, World War II (pg. 92) King Cotton (pg. 72) Macabre, AZ (pg. 79) Marcos de Niza in Phoenix: Fact or Fantasy (pg. 24) The Mysteries of Everett Ruess (pg. 78) Native in a Strange Land: The Life of Mike Burns, Indian Scout and Autobiographer (pg. 62) The New Deal in Arizona (pg. 54) No Better than Murderers: The Story of the Canyon Diablo Train Robbery of 1889 (pg. 48) The Old Spanish Trail (pg. 45) Pearl Hart, the Lady Bandit: Victim or Vixen or Both? (pg. 72) PaulineWeaver and the Mountain Men of Arizona (pg. 91) People Call Us Navajo, But We Are Dinѐ. There is a difference. (pg. 26) Popular Justice Run Amok: The Globe Lynchings of 1882 (pg. 48) Post Card Images of Arizona, 1900-1920 (pg. 76) Regional Historic Tours of Arizona (pg. 76) Riding with the Duke: John Wayne in Arizona (pg. 62) Selling the Southwest: Fred Harvey and the Promotion of Native American Cultures (pg. 58) Sharlot Mabridth Hall (1870-1943) (pg. 39) Silver Images on Glass Plates: Early Photography in Arizona, 1850-1920 (pg. 76) Sprechen Sie Deutsch? German-Speaking Jesuit Missionaries as Founders of Sonora/Arizona (pg. 30) Steam and Steel Rails: The Arrival of the Railroad and Its Impact on Arizona (pg. 54) Telling It Like It Was: Interviews with Arizona Pioneer Women (pg. 54) They Was Out to Kill Us: The Power Cabin Shootout (pg. 65) Timber Tales (pg. 41) 11 Presentations Listed by Subject History & Heritage - Arizona and the Southwest Click title to see abstract and speaker’s bio (continued) The Tully and Ochoa Wagon Train Fight (pg. 89) Two Six Shooters Beat Four Aces: The Lives of Men on the Arizona Frontier (pg. 59) The Vulture Gold Mine (pg. 29) Walking the Corn Pollen Path (pg. 26) What Has Passed & What Remains: Using Oral History to Understand Arizona’s Changing Landscapes (pg. 43) Winslow's La Posada: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of a Harvey Grand Hotel (pg. 58) With a Beefsteak and a Cup of Coffee: The Harvey Girls in the Southwest (pg. 58) Written in Basalt, or Graffiti on the Gila (pg. 45) History & Heritage - United States 407 Years of Immigration to America: Ethnicity, Public Opinion and Policy, 1607 to 2014 (pg. 46) Connecting the Cultural Dots: Meso-American Art History (pg. 32) Emancipation and the Destruction of Slavery, 1861-1865 (pg. 80) Saving the Great American West: The Story of George Bird Grinnell (pg. 47) He Called It a Dream, but It Woke Us Up! (pg. 17) Our Civil War: Reflections at the Sesquicentennial (pg. 80) The American Presidency (pg. 80) Why the Union Won and the Confederacy Lost (pg. 80) History & Heritage - World Differing Perspectives: An Overview of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict (pg. 15) Eastern Europe's Dramatic Democratic Revolution (pg. 42) Every Person Their Own Historian: A Quick Lesson on Doing Oral History (pg. 74) Memory and Family History in Post-War Germany (pg. 53) Muslim Rescue and Resistance during the Holocaust (pg. 16) Reconciliation: Creative Approaches and the Power of the Arts (pg. 53) The Ottoman Empire: Why It's Important (pg. 16) The Outbreak of World War I: Teenage Assassins, Balkan Unrest, and the "Shot Heard Round the World" (pg. 40) World War I in the Middle East: Roots of Contemporary Conflict (pg. 15) Humanities in Contemporary Issues “Can’t We All Just Get Along?” Historicizing Civil Discourse (pg. 93) Surviving Genocide: Race, Ethnicity, Immigration and Thriving after Great Loss (pg. 93) Understanding Culture and Building Community (pg. 93) Language and Literature Arizona History and Storytelling for Students of All Ages: Inspiring Imagination, Finding Your Own Voice, Acquiring Insight and Skills (pg. 88) Family Secrets: The Uneasy Tradition of Diarists and Their Readers (pg. 84) Growing Old with Humor (pg. 64) How I Learned English (pg. 63) Humor in Names and Naming (pg. 64) Mary Hunter Austin: Desert Writer and Rebel (pg. 84) 12 Language and Literature (continued) Monsters, Magic and the Movies: An Introduction to Horror Literature's Greatest Icons (pg. 38) Nature Writing and the Southwest (pg. 38) The Reinvention of Humor Through Digital Media (pg. 64) The Role of Humor in Arizona Politics (pg. 64) Thornton Wilder's Arizona Days (pg. 63) Writing on the Edge: Borderlands Literature (pg. 63) Presentations Listed by Subject Click title to see abstract and speaker’s bio Law and Civic Engagement An Ethic of Service (pg. 94) Private, For-Profit Prisons: Good Policy or Bad Choice? (pg. 70) Stories of Cooperation (pg. 94) Voluntary Association (pg. 94) What Can One Person Do? And How? (pg. 94) Philosophy, Ethics, and Religion The Art of Shaping the Sky: James Turrell's Roden Crater Project (pg. 44) Connecting Craters: Scientific, Ritualistic, and Artistic Reactions to the Arizona Landscape (pg. 44) Grand Canyon: Philosophical Wonder (pg. 44) Masculinities in Christianity, Judaism and Beyond (pg. 53) The Quest for Religious Otherness: Medieval Mysticism and Modern Spirituality (pg. 30) Religious Fundamentalisms: A Comparative Perspective in the World Religions (pg. 53) The Rise of Antisemitism and Nazi Propaganda (pg. 53) Sustainability Issues in Arizona: A Moral Responsibility? (pg. 44) Witnessing a Jewish Revival in Eastern Europe (pg. 42) Political Science Arizona's Age of Reform: Populists, Radicals, and Progressives, 1890-1920 (pg. 21) Radicalism in the Mountain West: The Case of Arizona, 1890-1920 (pg. 21) History Alive Presentations Listed by Type Aviatrix: Bessie Coleman, That’s Me! (pg. 28) (History Alive & Speakers in the Schools) C. G. W. French (pg. 69) Click title to see abstract and speaker’s bio “Dear Emma” (pg. 92) Elizabeth "Baby Doe" Tabor (pg. 84) Saving the Great American West: The Story of George Bird Grinnell (pg. 47) Mary Hunter Austin (pg. 84) Sharlot Mabridth Hall (pg. 39) Teresa Urrea: Spiritual Healer (pg. 23) The Wolf: Friend or Foe? (pg. 61) Speakers in Schools “A New Day in Babylon”: Black Latino Relations (pg. 93) “And Ya Don’t Stop”: Hip Hop and American Popular Culture (pg. 93) “Can’t We All Just Get Along?” Historicizing Civil Discourse (pg. 93) “Peace Be Still”: Modern Black America from WWII to Barack Obama (pg. 93) “Women’s Rights Are Human Rights”: The Global Case for Women’s Rights (pg. 74) A Day in the Old Tubac Schoolhouse (pg. 23) 13 Presentations Listed by Type Speakers in Schools (continued) All Hat and No Cattle: The Language of the American (History Alive & Speakers in the Schools) West (pg. 73) Click title to see abstract and speaker’s bio An Ethic of Service (pg. 94) The Arizona Connection to Sacagawea (pg. 91) Arizona History and Storytelling for Students of All Ages: Inspiring Imagination, Finding Your Own Voice, Acquiring Insight and Skills (pg. 88) Arizona Is for Art Lovers: Museums, Murals and Movements Through the Ages (pg. 38) Arizona Women, Past and Present: An Oral History Presentation (pg. 74) Barnstormers, Daredevils, and Flying Waitresses (pg. 73) The Butterfly Effect or Travels in Search of Arizona's Unusual Historic Events (pg. 51) Connecting the Cultural Dots: Meso-American Art History (pg. 32) Crosscurrents in the Desert: The U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps in Arizona (pg. 83) Descansos: Marking Passages (pg. 50) Dia de los Muertos - A Celebration of Life and Death (pg. 22) Eastern Europe's Dramatic Democratic Revolution (pg. 42) Every Person Their Own Historian: A Quick Lesson on Doing Oral History (pg. 74) Father Kino: Journey to Discovery (pg. 50) The Form of Connection: Understanding Cities (pg. 81) The Harlem Renaissance: Literary Movement (pg. 49) The History of the River Runners of the Grand Canyon (pg. 92) INYAHOSKIE (The Stone Boy): A Lakota Legend (pg. 32) Mary Hunter Austin: Desert Writer and Rebel (pg. 84) Masculinities in Christianity, Judaism and Beyond (pg. 53) Memory and Family History in Post-War Germany Monsters, Magic and the Movies: An Introduction to Horror Literature's Greatest Icons (pg. 53) Muslim Rescue and Resistance during the Holocaust (pg. 15) Nature Writing and the Southwest (pg. 38) Oh, the Shape We're In!: How Arizona's and the Western States' Borders Were Determined (pg. 51) The Ottoman Empire: Why It's Important (pg. 15) The Outbreak of World War I: Teenage Assassins, Balkan Unrest, and the "Shot Heard Round the World" (pg. 15) Pauline Weaver and the Mountain Men of Arizona (pg. 92) People Call Us Navajo, But We Are Dinѐ. There is a difference. (pg. 26) POP-Pourri: Pop Culture in Arizona (pg. 79) Reconciliation: Creative Approaches and the Power of the Arts (pg. 53) Religious Fundamentalisms: A Comparative Perspective in the World Religions (pg. 53) Revitalizing Rural and Small Town America: Folk Art and Folklore (pg. 50) The Rise of Antisemitism and Nazi Propaganda (pg. 53) Stories of Cooperation (pg. 94) Surviving Genocide: Race, Ethnicity, Immigration and Thriving after Great Loss (pg. 87) Voluntary Association (pg. 94) What Can One Person Do? And How? (pg. 94) What Do You Mean, Women Can’t Vote? A Look at the First Women’s Rights Movement, 1848-1920 (pg. 74) World War I in the Middle East: Roots of Contemporary Conflict (pg. 15) 14 World War I in the Middle East: Roots of Contemporary Conflict (RS, SS) Although World War I began 100 years ago, its effects are still evident in the Middle East today. The war ended the Ottoman Empire and created new states, yet the peace settlements left many Middle Eastern people dissatisfied. The treaties left millions of Kurds without a country, Arab lands divided into various British and French mandates, Turks battling Greeks, and Jews and Palestinians increasingly locked in conflict over the same land. This presentation looks at the legacy of World War I in the Middle East, and the Great War’s impact on recent conflicts in Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel/Palestine. Speakers in the Schools: Arizona Academic Standards Strand 2 (World History), Concept 8 (World at War) and Concept 9 (Contemporary World) Strand 4 (Geography), Concept 2 (Places and Regions) and Concept 4 (Human Systems) The Outbreak of World War I: Teenage Assassins, Balkan Unrest, and the “Shot Heard Round the World” (RS, SS) How, and more importantly, why, did a group of Bosnian teenagers assassinate an Austrian archduke? How did this action lead to the First World War? Did the young revolutionaries expect the serious consequences of their action? Through the lens of this incendiary event and on the eve of its 100th anniversary (June 2014), this talk explores big issues, such as nationalism, terrorism, the impact of less developed areas on international politics, and the role of individuals in history. Speakers in the Schools: Arizona Academic Standards Strand 2 (World History), Concept 8 (World at War) Strand 4 (Geography), Concept 2 (Places and Regions) and Concept 4 (Human Systems) Differing Perspectives: An Overview of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict (RS) The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is often described solely in terms of international diplomacy, particularly Western involvement in exacerbating or attempting to resolve instability in the region. However, more crucial to an understanding of the nature of the conflict are internal issues, namely the differing perspectives that separate Palestinians from Israelis and make their disagreements so intractable. This presentation provides an historical overview that highlights how each group holds different interpretations of their shared history and provides the background on the eight key issues in contemporary life that further divide the two peoples and pose challenges for those seeking peace in the region. Lisa Adeli’s Presentations Continued on the following page. Lisa Adeli L isa Adeli is the Outreach Coordinator at the University of Arizona Center for Middle Eastern Studies. She has a Ph.D. in history, specializing in modern Balkan history and minoring in Ottoman/Middle Eastern history. She is a teacher fellow with the National World War I Museum and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum as well as a volunteer with the Educators’ Institute for Human Rights and through such positions teaches high school. She has also participated in educator programs to Armenia, Turkey/the Balkans, and the Palestinian Territories. And in 2012, Adeli received the National Council for the Social Studies award for Global Education. History & Heritage / World AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 15 Muslim Rescue and Resistance During the Holocaust (RS, SS) The Holocaust was planned in Europe and its geographical center was the European heartland. Nonetheless, Muslim populations on the periphery – in the Balkans, the “fertile crescent” region, North Africa, as well as Middle Eastern diplomats in Europe – came into contact with the Nazi persecution and played significant supporting roles in the drama. Muslims assumed a variety of positions, surprisingly often as rescuers and resistors. This topic provides a lens through which to examine critically many key issues in world history and to challenge many Western stereotypes. Speakers in the Schools: Arizona Academic Standards Strand 2 (World History), Concept 8 (World at War) Strand 4 (Geography), Concept 2 (Places and Regions) and Concept 4 (Human Systems) The Ottoman Empire: Why It’s Important (SS) Lasting more than 600 years and spanning parts of three continents, the Ottoman Empire is extremely important in history, yet its structure and organization is not very well understood in the West. How could the empire be a Muslim state and, simultaneously, allow Christians to be administered by their own church? Why did the empire give slaves positions of military and political power? What did the empire have in common with the West? This presentation will focus on Ottoman ideas and institutions and their important legacy in the world today. Lisa Adeli Speakers in the Schools: Arizona Academic Standards Strand 2 (World History), Concept 3 (World in Transition) Strand 4 (Geography), Concept 2 (Places and Regions) and Concept 4 (Human Systems) History & Heritage / World AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 16 Called It a Dream, but It Woke Us Up! He (RS) Vicariously experience the environment and atmosphere of a 1960s-era Civil Rights Movement camp. Through theatrical performance, music, poetry, and participatory activities, audience members will examine the culture of discrimination, racial prejudice, and social injustice in the United States as it was during the 1960s. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s strategy of passive resistance is explored and the effects and continued impact of the movement on today’s society are discussed. Rod Ambrose R od Ambrose acts as the Prevention Education Coordinator for the city of Phoenix’s Project BRAVE (Bringing the Reality About Violence Education). Additionally, Ambrose serves as Chairman of the South Mountain WORKS Coalition and is a dedicated board member of the George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center. He also spends a good deal of time on stage with the Black Theater Troupe, of which Ambrose is a founding member. In 2010, the Arizona Chapter of the LINKS conferred upon him the Living History award and in 2012 Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton proclaimed, in Ambrose’s name, November 30 as Community Artist and Youth Activist Day. History & Heritage / United States AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 17 Seeing Arizona, Imagining Mars (RS) Many Arizonans are familiar with Flagstaff astronomer Percival Lowell’s theories about Mars and its irrigation canals. Disputed by many contemporaries and disproved by the 1970s Viking missions, Lowell’s Mars theories nevertheless resonated with many Americans. This presentation explains how Lowell’s Arizona travels – from planting his observatory in Flagstaff to his many Arizona sojourns into its mountains and deserts – helped him to imagine what Mars must be like. Also explained is how his imaginings gained traction with the people of Arizona who were developing their own irrigation projects like the Roosevelt Dam and the Salt River Project. Exploring the Depths: A 3D 1940 Hike into the Grand Canyon (RS) In 1940, photographer Clyde A. McCoy hiked down the South Kaibab trail at Grand Canyon National Park making color, stereo photographs as part of a nationwide project. Two years later he was murdered in a Detroit robbery. In 1996, Dr. Amundson purchased McCoy’s photograph collection and has been researching McCoy’s story ever since. This presentation includes a brief biography of McCoy, an overview of Amundson’s detective-like historical research, and a visual recreation (in glorious 3D!) of McCoy’s hike using scanned images of digitally restored slides from the collection. Talking Machine Cowboys and Indians: The First Western Recordings, 1902-1913 (RS) Between the Columbia cylinder recording of “Navajo” in 1902 and the Victor record of “Ragtime Cowboy Joe” in 1912, America experienced a cowboy and Indian music craze. Not your typical ballads featuring fiddles and guitars, these ditties were created in New York’s Tin Pan Alley and then preserved on early records. This presentation provides an overview of the early recording industry and a visual presentation of the beautiful original sheet music. And, best of all, original recordings of the music are played on a 1905 Edison Cylinder and a 1913 Victor. The Incorporation of Arizona: From Territory to Statehood (RS) This presentation focuses on the many ways the nation incorporated Arizona into the national scene, beginning with the establishment of Arizona Territory in 1863 and then statehood almost fifty years later. Expanding the concept of incorporation to include politics, economics, culture, and environment, it explains why statehood was so elusive for Arizonans and what they finally did to make it happen. Along the way, the relationship between Arizona and the federal government in regard to railroads, agriculture, race, ethnicity, tourism, and water, is discussed. AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org Michael Amundson M ichael Amundson is a professor of history at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. A specialist on the history of the American West, Amundson teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on Arizona and the Southwest, the American West, U.S. History, American sports history, and the history of photography. His publications include two books on nuclear history and three books focusing on rephotography in Wyoming. He is currently working on a book about early Edison recordings featuring the American West. He and his wife, Lauren, live in Flagstaff with their border collie, Tessa. Geography and Environment Art, Architecture, and Music History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest 18 African American Pioneers of Arizona (RS) Featuring compelling documentaries based on interviews, this presentation shares stories about prominent African Americans who contributed to the life and culture of Arizona. Such luminaries include the late Dr. Eugene Grigsby, Betty Fairfax, Judge Jean Williams, Rev. Warren Stewart, Councilman Calvin Goode, and Carol Coles Henry. Each individual’s life is contextualized using prominent events that have taken place in Arizona and the impact his/her work had on the social, cultural and political lives of the state is discussed. A Story, A Story: African and African American Oral Tradition and Storytelling (RS) When the African slave was brought to the Caribbean and North and South America, s/he brought her oral literature and performance style. This presentation focuses on the transfer of those oral traditions from African culture to African American culture. Such traditions can be heard in trickster stories, but also observed in the narration of myths, folk tales, sermons, jokes, proverbs, folk sayings, signifying, capping, testifying, toasting, on street corners, in barbershops, in beauty shops, the blues, rapping and hip-hop. In demonstration of the connections between African and African American oral traditions, a variety of Ananse tales, African American proverbs and other verbal arts are performed. By the Time They Came to Phoenix: African American Cotton Pickers in Arizona (RS) Featuring a documentary that tells the stories of early African American cotton pickers in El Mirage and in other regions of Arizona, this presentation explores the lives of African Americans who came to the cotton fields from Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma during the 1940s through the 1960s. These individuals made significant cultural, historical, and economic contributions to life in Arizona, from founding churches to serving as civic and social leaders. Notable families include the Cutrights, Marshalls, and Dunbars. Stories from the Other Side (RS) Featuring Stories from the Other Side, a documentary film, this presentation explores the travels of a group of Phoenix school teachers, ASU faculty, and graduate students during their visit to Ghana, West Africa on a Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad. In addition to immersing themselves in the music, dance, and spiritual events of the country, the group visited slave castles and interviewed prominent experts on the issues of historical and contemporary slave trafficking. This presentation shares the educators and students’ journey of discovery and how they all came to understand the culture, life, art and education of Ghana. This presentation connects issues of global education to multicultural curricula. AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org Akua Duku Anokye A kua Duku Anokye, Associate Director of SHArCS and Associate Professor of Africana Language, Literature, and Culture in Arizona State University's New College, is past chair of the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC), and co-chair of the College Board’s Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Development Committee. Anokye’s research centers on African Diaspora orality and literacy practices, folklore, and oral history focusing on Ghanaian culture, religion, storytelling, and dance. Her work in oral history on community mothers has led to the production of several documentaries on African American women activists including Jean and Betty Fairfax, and Judge Jean Williams in Arizona. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/African American Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/General 19 The Eagle and the Archaeologists: The Lindberghs’ 1929 Southwest Aerial Survey (RS) Charles Lindbergh is best known for his famous 1927 flight across the Atlantic Ocean. But few realize that Lindbergh and his wife, Anne, played a brief but important role in archaeology. In 1929 they teamed up with noted archaeologist Alfred Kidder to conduct an unprecedented aerial photographic survey of Southwest prehistoric sites and geologic features including Chaco Canyon, the Grand Canyon, and Canyon de Chelly. Featuring Lindbergh’s historic photographs, this presentation describes this adventurous pioneering collaboration of aviation and archaeology. Coast-to-Coast in 48 Hours: A Pioneering Transcontinental Air Route Through the Southwest (RS) In 1929, the newly-formed Transcontinental Air Transport (TAT) company launched an ambitious plan to establish the country’s first coast-to-coast airline service from New York to Los Angeles. Assisted by famous pilots Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart, the TAT established a series of pioneering airports along the route (including Clovis, Albuquerque, Winslow, and Kingman) and helped establish the modern age of air travel. Using historic photos and film, this presentation will discuss the history of the TAT with a special focus on its activities and airfields in the Southwest. Ghost Towns of the Second World War: Arizona’s Historic Military Sites (RS) During the Second World War, Arizona’s open spaces, sparse population, and mild weather made it an ideal location for a wide range of military operations including combat training, POW camps, and flight training. By war’s end, more pilots received their wings in Arizona than in any other state. This presentation discusses the war’s impact on Arizona with a special focus on those sites that still have significant features, foundations, or remains from the war period. Using both historic and contemporary photographs, this presentation describes the original purpose of the remaining features at the sites and their significance to the war effort. Rock Hounds and River Rats: The 1937 Carnegie-CalTech Grand Canyon Expedition (RS) In 1937, CalTech geologists teamed up with a tough and rowdy crew of boatmen and set out in small wooden boats on an expedition through the Grand Canyon to study the ancient rocks of the Inner Gorge. At the time, fewer than a dozen parties had successfully run the canyon, often with a loss of boats or crew. Leveraging excerpts from trip journals, as well as original photographs and film footage , this presentation discusses the adventures, hardships, conflicts, and triumphs of this important, yet little-known, early science expedition and sets it in the context of earlier Grand Canyon river trips and geologic studies. “The Roads Are for the Timid”: The Arizona Adventures and Romance of Mai Richie Reed* (RS) In 1907, an adventurous young woman from Philadelphia hopped on a train to see the distant Grand Canyon and thus launched an adventure that would change the course of her life. Over the next several years, she visited the mesa-top pueblo of Acoma, explored the Grand Canyon, lived in a rustic cabin, and struck up a romance with a famous early Arizona painter. Based on Reed’s recently discovered travel journals and photographs, this presentation describes one woman’s experiences during the waning years of the Arizona territory and the impact of Western culture on the women’s rights movement. Erik Berg R aised in Flagstaff, Arizona, Erik Berg is an award-winning historian and writer with a special interest in the early twentieth century Southwest and the impact of science and technology. In addition to contributing to several books, his work has appeared in the Journal of Arizona History, Arizona Highways, and Sedona Magazine. A past president of the Grand Canyon Historical Society, Berg currently lives in Phoenix. Archaeology History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest Geography and Environment Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Women's Studies AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 20 A Most Colorful Character: The Life and Times of George W.P. Hunt, Arizona’s First Governor (RS) Arizona has had its share of colorful politicians but none more so than George W. P. Hunt, Arizona’s first governor. From his birth in rural Missouri in 1859 to his death in Phoenix in 1934, Hunt was always the character. He was elected to office seven times, but declared the loser in his 1916 bid for re-election. Following this loss, he locked himself in the governor’s suite and refused to vacate the premises. This presentation offers an up-close examination of Hunt, delving into his background, personality, views, and career, and thus providing insight into the politician’s unusual behavior, like that which ensued his 1916 re-election loss. Arizona’s Age of Reform: Populists, Radicals and Progressives, 18901920 (RS) Discover Arizona’s progressive roots, beginning with an exploration of the late 19th -century forces that ultimately produced an “age of reform.” Then, examine the reform and its long-term impact in the state, beginning with the framing of the Arizona Constitution in 1910 and ending in the U.S.’s entry into World War I in 1917. Discover the leading political figures of the movement, including Populist Buckey O’Neill, Progressive/Labor Democrat George W.P. Hunt, and the more radical elements in the movement as represented by the Western Federation of Miners and left-wing third parties. Radicalism in the Mountain West: The Case of Arizona, 1890-1920 (RS) Given the strong streak of conservatism in the Mountain West today, the fact that it was at one time a hotbed of radical activity may come as a surprise to many. This presentation explores the radical movement in the Mountain West – a movement by which people were not simply trying to reform the capitalist system but to replace it with something that they felt was better. Emphasizing Arizona and the state’s mining areas, this presentation provides an overview of the development of radical activity through the party system and through the union movement. David Berman David Berman is a Professor Emeritus of Political Science and a Senior Research Fellow, Morrison Institute for Public Policy, Arizona State University. He has spent his career researching, writing, and speaking about state and local government, politics, and public policy in Arizona and around the country. His books include: Arizona Politics and Government (1998); Radicalism in the Mountain West (2007); and Politics, Labor, and the War on Big Business, The Path of Reform in Arizona (2012). He holds a bachelor’s degree from Rockford College in Rockford, Illinois, and both a master’s degree and a doctorate from the American University in Washington, D.C. History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest Political Science AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 21 Growing Up Chicana in Morenci, Arizona (RS) “Growing Up Chicana in Morenci, Arizona” is a plática (informal talk) about Chicanas who lived in the mining town of Morenci, Arizona, during the early to middle 1900s. Through historic photographs, readings from Suffer Smoke and Water from the Moon, and oral history interviews, Björkquist portrays the lives of girls and women of Morenci. Audience members leave with a historically accurate picture of life for Mexican Americans in a segregated copper mining town. This inspirational presentation pays tribute to four generations of Chicanas who, in spite of discrimination, persevered and showed that si se puede (“it can be done”). In the Shadow of the Smokestack (RS) Learn about the lives of Mexican miners and their families. This plática (informal talk) traces the lives of Mexican Americans who worked in the early underground copper mines of Morenci, Arizona. Björkquist examines the social, political, and cultural experiences of these miners and their families to explain how they met the everyday challenges of living in a different environment without giving up their values, language, or traditions. Such challenges included deportation during the depression of 1920 and the Great Depression of the 1930s and the struggle for equality in pay, benefits, and job opportunities. Día de los Muertos: A Celebration of Life and Death (RS, SS) What is Día de los Muertos? From where does it originate? And how is it celebrated? Día de los Muertos or Days of the Dead is a significant and highly celebrated holiday in Mexico, Latin America, and the Southwestern United States. To understand Día de los Muertos one has to set aside preconceived notions. To many Mexicans, death is not a subject to be feared, ignored, or divorced from the living. One cannot celebrate life without also celebrating death. This plática (informal talk) traces the origins of this Mexican festival and describes the traditional elements associated with the holiday including food, folk crafts and altars. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards: Social Studies Standard Strand 1: American History, Concept 2 Social Studies Standard Strand 1: American History, Concept 3 Social Studies Standard Strand 4: Geography, Concept 2 Visual Arts Standard Strand 2: Relate, Concept 1 Visual Arts Standard Strand 2: Relate, Concept 3 Visual Arts Standard Strand 2: Relate, Concept 4 Visual Arts Standard Strand 3: Evaluate, Concept 1 Visual Arts Standard Strand 3: Evaluate, Concept 2 For details, please refer to the Speakers in the Schools catalog. Special focus will be given to the folk crafts that teachers may want to teach their students, such as papel picado, papier-mâché mask-making, sugar skulls, skeleton puppets, and paper flowers. Samples will be displayed. Older students will be introduced to the artist Jose Guadalupe Posada and his etchings and lithographs that are still popular in Mexico. They will also learn about his calaveras – scathing satirical poems in which he depicted social and political personalities as skeletons. AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org Elena Díaz Bjorkquist E lena Díaz Björkquist is a writer, historian, and artist based in Tucson, Arizona, but originally of Morenci, Arizona. She is the author of two books, Suffer Smoke and Water from the Moon, and the co-editor of Sowing the Seeds, una cosecha de recuerdos and Our Spirit, Our Reality: Celebrating Our Stories. When not busy writing, Björkquist serves as a scholar and research affiliate with SIROW at the University of Arizona. She is the recipient of the 2012 Arizona Humanities Council Dan Shilling Public Humanities Scholar Award and the Arizona Commission on the Arts Bill Desmond Writing Award. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Chicano & Mexican American History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Women's Studies 22 Teresa Urrea: Spiritual Healer (HA) Meet Teresa Urrea, a curandera (spiritual healer) and reluctant political figure. She was born in Sinoloa, Mexico, in 1873 to a fourteen-year-old Tehueco Indian in the employ of Tomás Urrea, a wealthy hacendado (owner of a hacienda). When she was 16, she lapsed into a cataleptic state that lasted over three months. Upon awakening, Teresa reported that the Virgin had visited her and informed her that she had special powers to heal the sick and injured. From serving as an inspiration for Mexican Indian tribes revolting against the government to her exile from her homeland, Teresa Urrea lived a life that was anything but ordinary. A Day in the Old Tubac Schoolhouse (SS) The oldest European settlement in Arizona, Tubac was settled in the Pimeria Alta, the northern wilderness of New Spain and it later became part of Mexico. Although a small town, it served as a settlement, presidio, and cultural center and when southern Arizona was acquired by the United States in the Gadsden Purchase of 1853, Tubac served as the commercial center of the area. A one-room schoolhouse provided the education for the town’s children. Using photos, oral history interviews, and stories from Tubac’s history, students will see and hear what a typical day in an 1880’s Arizona one-room schoolhouse was like. Elena Díaz Bjorkquist Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Social Studies Standard 1: American History, Concept 1: Research Skills for History – use of primary and secondary sources to obtain accurate and relevant information. Social Studies Standard Strand 1: American History, Concept 3: Exploration & Colonization – The varied causes and effects of exploration, settlement, and colonization shaped regional and national development of the U.S. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Chicano & Mexican American History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Women's Studies AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 23 Historic Phoenix Chinatown, 1880 - 1930 (RS) It’s not a well-known fact that there was once a thriving Chinatown in downtown Phoenix, right on the spot where the Phoenix Suns basketball stadium now stands. This close-knit Chinese community contained businesses, boarding houses, and popular restaurants, as well as underground opium dens that were visited by many non-Chinese people. This presentation discuss the history of Phoenix Chinatown and the archaeological excavations that unearthed the buried remains of this lively town within a town. Photographs of the numerous artifacts that were recovered are shared, helping audiences to envision and understand this historic and unique community. Working in the Salt Mine: Native American Salt Procurement and Ritual in the Southwest Todd Bostwick (RS) odd Bostwick has conducted archaeological research in the Southwest for 35 years, and was the Phoenix City Archaeologist at Pueblo Grande Museum for 21 years. Bostwick is currently the Senior Research Archaeologist for PaleoWest Archaeology in Phoenix and Director of Archaeology for the Verde Valley Archaeology Center in Camp Verde. He has an M.A. in anthropology and a Ph.D. in history from Arizona State University, and has taught classes at Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University. Bostwick has published numerous articles and books on Southwest history and prehistory and has received several awards, including the Governor’s Award in Public Archaeology in 2005. Salt has been a valuable trade item throughout human history. Native American salt procurement in the Southwest involved dangerous journeys across sacred landscapes associated with the deity Salt Woman. This presentation focuses on the prehistory of a famous salt mine in what is now known as Camp Verde. In the 1920s, miners discovered prehistoric salt-mining tools deep inside tunnels dug into a thick, fresh-water salt deposit. These were the mining tools of the prehistoric Sinagua culture. Numerous photographs of these well-preserved, 700year old tools, along with photos of other Sinagua artifacts, will be shared so as to illustrate the story of this unusual discovery. Landscape of the Spirits: Hohokam Rock Art of South Mountain Park (RS) The South Mountains in Phoenix contain more than 8,000 ancient petroglyphs. This program discusses Dr. Bostwick’s long-term study of these Hohokam petroglyphs and describes the various types of designs, their general distribution, and their possible meanings. Interpretations of the petroglyphs include the marking of trails, territories, and astronomical events, as well as dream or trance imagery based on O’odham (Pima) oral traditions. Most of the trails currently used by hikers in the South Mountains contain Hohokam rock art, indicating that these trails date back at least 800 years. Marcos de Niza in Phoenix: Fact or Fantasy (RS) Fray Marcos de Niza is a well-known figure in Arizona’s Spanish history. By the order of Francisco Coronado, Marcos de Niza traveled to the so-called Seven Cities of Cibola (Zuni) with the express mission of finding gold. The route he took is highly debated, with many left wondering if he passed through what is now known as South Mountain Park (Phoenix). “Marcos de Niza,” along with the year 1539, can be found carved into rock at the park. Using findings from an episode of the History Detectives, the exact route of Marcos de Niza is explored and discussed. AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org T Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Asian American Archaeology History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Native American 24 From China to Mexico: A Journey of Decorative Arts (RS) Mexico (New Spain) in the 17th and 18th centuries was an area that enjoyed enormous economic prosperity. Each year, galleon ships crossed the Pacific and brought porcelain, silks, ivory, spices and a myriad of other goods from China to Mexico. The stylistic features and design of many of these trade items influenced the artists and designers working in Mexico. Mexican talavera pottery displayed the impact of galleon trade most vividly, while Manila silk shawls, featuring Chinese motifs and decorative techniques, inspired the decoration of Mexican textiles. Brenda Brandt B renda Brandt holds a Ph.D. from Florida State University. She is a published author who has held faculty positions at the University of Arizona and Colorado State University as a researcher and educator. Past museum experience includes curatorial and education responsibilities in history and cultural museums in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Her study of the social relationships that people have with material culture, as well as her study of the design, meanings and significance of objects worldwide, led her to open BMB Artifact SERVICES, a consulting business based in Phoenix. Art, Architecture, and Music AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 25 Walking the Corn Pollen Path (RS) Knowing one’s culture implies being educated about who you are, what social order expects of you, and it provides the primary steps to individual identity. Stories of the Emergence, Trotting Coyote, First Man and Spider Woman, among others, teach the past, suggest the present, and create a pathway to a satisfying future. Through recurring themes rich in symbolism, we discover the Corn Pollen Path, the Navajo way of life, and aspire to continue life’s journey upon it. People Call Us Navajo, But We Are Diné. There Is a Difference. (SS) About 500 years ago, somewhere in the Southwest, a Spaniard asked a Native person, “Who is growing this crop?” The Native person responded with “nabahu.” This word was recorded in a Spanish journal. It then became the term used to refer to the people with the distinct planting style. Later, other “facts” were used to identify these people who are known today as the Navajo. But, as Brown claims, “We are not Navajo. We are Diné.” This program teaches students the importance of listening to people tell their own histories and cultures. It teaches that assumptions often lead to misunderstandings and misrepresentations. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards PreK-Grade 3: Social Studies, Strand 1, Concept 2, Early Civilizations; Strand 4, Concept 1,World in Spatial Terms; Strand 3, Concept 1, Foundations of Government Grades 4-6: Social Studies, Strand 1, Concept 2, Early Civilizations; Strand 4, Concepts 12, World in Spatial Terms and Places and Regions; Strand 3, Concepts 1-2, Foundations of Government and Structure of Government Grades 7-12: Social Studies, Strand 1, Concepts 2-3, Early Civilizations and Exploration and Colonization; Strand 4, Concept 4, Human Systems; Strand 3, Concept 3, Functions of Government Wallace Brown (of the Bitter Water Diné) C ultural foundations, given to Brown by long -lived grandparents, helped him weather the changing world on the Navajo Nation. Life experiences taught him the value of preserving the traditional teachings that are not available in print. Hoping to bring a restoration to his people, he began “talking culture” and found an ever-broadening audience, one who desires a greater understanding of Navajo people, the Diné. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Native American History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 26 We Must Grow Our Own Artists: Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton (RS) Discover art educator Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton’s contributions to the progressive education movement and the American Indian arts and crafts movement. Artist, author, ethnographer, educator, and curator, these were but a few of the talents of Colton, co-founder of the Museum of Northern Arizona and early art advocate on the Colorado Plateau. Colton labored to increase public awareness of the importance of art education and to revive Native American arts on the Colorado Plateau. Her work contributed to a better understanding of the culture of the peoples of the Colorado Plateau and to the preservation of Navajo and Hopi traditions. W. James Burns W . James Burns, Executive Director at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg, Arizona, holds a B.A. in history from the University of Arizona, an M.A. in public history from Arizona State University, and a Ph.D. in educational policy studies from Georgia State University. Burns is a graduate of the Museum Management Institute at the Getty and has worked in museums since 1990. His research interests include the social and environmental history of the American West. Burns has served on several state and regional museum association boards and currently is an Accreditation reviewer for the American Alliance of Museums. Art, Architecture, and Music AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 27 Aviatrix: Bessie Coleman, That’s Me! (HA) Ms. Bessie Coleman was born on January 26, 1892. She was a dreamer and a woman with a mission. As a young adult, she decided that she wanted to fly. She would have preferred to receive flight lessons in the United States, but due to racial segregation, she found herself traveling to Paris, a trip definitely worth taking. On June 15, 1921, she became the first African American to receive her International Pilot’s License. Overcoming great adversity to achieve her goals, Coleman’s story is full of heart, hard work, bravery, and determination. Leticia Carey L eticia Carey is a visionary storyteller, as well as an aspiring writer and actress who enjoys inspirational dance. Carey is also a licensed pilot, having earned her multi-engine and instruments ratings and commercial pilot license from San Juan College in Farmington, New Mexico. She is a graduate of Arizona State University with a B.S. in purchasing and logistics management and is very active in the Arizona community. When not telling stories, she serves as the founder and CEO of Inspire Faith, L.L.C. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Women's Studies Leticia Carey as Bessie Coleman AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 28 The Vulture Gold Mine (RS) Discovered in 1863 by Henry Wickenburg, the Vulture Gold Mine was the first big gold mine in Arizona. The mine and its colorful cast of characters, along with the town of Wickenburg, were instrumental in stimulating considerable growth and development in Central Arizona. This presentation shares the multi-layered story of the gold mine, thus illustrating its unique role in early Arizona history. Gary Carter A graduate of the Idaho School of Mines, Gary Carter enjoyed a 36-year career in education, with curatorial experience of mineral collections, development of geology exhibitions and extensive study of mining history. He is an avid mineral collector and in 2012 he completed a substantial research report on the history of the Vulture Gold Mine. For the past couple of years, he has been sharing his knowledge and experience with audiences at colleges, libraries, museums and historical societies. History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 29 Love and Marriage: From a Medieval and Early Modern Perspective (RS) Both love and marriage play major roles in everyone’s life, and many of our modern discussions center on these two concepts. But we are often much too stuck in our own emotions to understand fully love and marriage. This presentation offers a culturalhistorical perspective on the concepts, examining their associated approaches, values, norms, and ideas. The audience will learn what constitutes true love and marriage according to a variety of medieval poets, artists, theologians, and philosophers. Ultimately, audience members are invited to critically analyze their own understandings of love and marriage. The Quest for Religious Otherness: Medieval Mysticism and Modern Spirituality (RS) The human quest for spirituality is an eternal tradition, and we are as much engaged in this quest now as we were centuries ago. This presentation explores medieval mysticism, one of the most powerful, but also often misunderstood, phenomena of the Middle Ages. Mysticism provided medieval religious women with tremendous spiritual power, as well as political power. These religious women were graced with divine visions and revelations, which they communicated through text, images, and music. Such women and their experiences are still in existence today. Audience members learn to understand this present-day mysticism through the lens of history. History of Women in the Western World: Medieval and Early Modern Women (RS) Contrary to modern perceptions, the struggle for gender equality has a long tradition reaching far back into the Middle Ages. Feminist and gender research over the last four to five decades has uncovered dimensions of women’s participation in public life and culture previously unknown. This presentation examines what we really know about women in the Middle Ages and the early modern age, and highlights their roles in literature, the arts, music, the sciences, and politics. The audience will learn that modern-day feminism has deep historical roots and that today’s attempts to address gender issues would be well served by incorporating a historical perspective. Sprechen Sie Deutsch? German-Speaking Jesuit Missionaries as Founders of Sonora/Arizona (RS) We commonly assume that the early history of the Pimeria Alta (now Sonora/ Arizona) was greatly determined by the Spanish colonizers. But, in reality, the Jesuit Order can be credited with having had the greatest impact on the region, perhaps best represented by Padre Eusebio Kino. A surprisingly large number of his successors hailed from German-speaking lands and they all played major roles in the early history of the Southwest. This presentation illuminates the historical background of the Jesuit Order and explores some of the key German Jesuit missionaries to the Pimeria Alta. Moreover, this presentation brings to light some of the most recent research on this topic, including an exciting collection of original texts and letters. AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org Albrecht Classen A lbrecht Classen is University Distinguished Professor of German Studies at the University of Arizona, focusing his research and teaching on the Middle Ages, the early modern age, and on modern issues, such as the environment, gender, immigration, the border, and transcultural experiences. More specifically, his topics of interest concern love and marriage throughout time, the relationship between Jews and Christians in past and present, the history of early Sonora/Arizona through the lens of the German-speaking Jesuit missionaries of the eighteenth century, and borderlands in Germany in comparison to borderlands of the United States. For Classen, all research in the humanities must be related to the concerns and interests of those living today. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/General Philosophy, Ethics, and Religion Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Women's Studies History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest 30 This Land is Our Land: Early Women on the Arizona Frontier (RS) Meet five early Arizona women who endured troubles and hardships during the territory’s early days, all of whom brought a unique perspective to the raw land. Apache warrior Lozen fought to hold onto land once freely roamed by her people. Larcena Pennington crawled down the Santa Rita Mountains after surviving captivity by the Apaches. Mary Aguirre found traveling the 1300-mile Santa Fe Trail an exhilarating adventure. Ada Bass played an integral role in one of the first tourist businesses at the Grand Canyon and Mormon Emma Lee French survived untold hardships raising a family at the site of what is now Lees Ferry. Oh Heavens! Saviors and Saints on the Arizona Frontier (RS) Women of many faiths cared for the bodies and souls of Arizona’s early inhabitants. Meet five of these altruistic women who influenced the history of the territory. Theresa Ferrin’s holistic practices and comprehensive understanding of healing herbs earned her the title “Angel of Tucson.” Florence Yount is recognized as Prescott’s first woman physician. Teresita Urrea was considered a saint for her hands-on healing powers. St. Katharine Drexel invested much of her vast fortune to educate Navajo children. And the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet trudged across the blazing desert enduring untold hardships (and marriage proposals!) before arriving safely in Tucson. Business Not as Usual: Arizona’s Early Women Entrepreneurs (RS) Women have always been in business of one type or another. Meet five of Arizona’s early female entrepreneurs. Prospector Nellie Cashman established restaurants in towns across the territory. Sarah Bowman, a shrewd businesswoman with a tarnished reputation, operated dining establishments for the soldiers of Fort Yuma. Trading post owner Louisa Wetherill replicated intricate Navajo sand paintings, preserved Navajo stories, and maintained vast collections of Native herbs and plants. African American Elizabeth Smith successfully built and ran Wickenburg’s Vernetta Hotel and Angela Hammer, the first female newswoman in the territory, constantly battled unscrupulous men who believed no woman should run a newspaper. Teacher, Teacher: Early Women Educators of Arizona (RS) Playing an integral role in early Arizona communities, teachers attained goals far beyond what was expected in the classroom. Mary Elizabeth Post taught school in an abandoned saloon as well as an old jailhouse. Hopi teacher Polingaysi Qöyawayma (Elizabeth White) educated Hopi and Navajo students, bridging the gap between Anglo and Native cultures. Eulalia “Sister” Bourne introduced newsletters to teach English to her Spanish-speaking children. Maria Urquides’ heritage made her the ideal teacher for Tucson’s bilingual (Spanish/English) schools. And, earning less than her Anglo counterparts, African American Rebecca Huey Dallis had an enormous influence on the African American children of Casa Grande. Desperado Trails: Outlaws on the Arizona Frontier (RS) Hang on to your hats as you ride the trails beside some of Arizona’s most wicked renegades during a time when massacres, mayhem and mischief ran rampant throughout Arizona Territory. Learn the sordid details of desperadoes such as cattle/horse rustler and murderer Augustine Chacon who claimed he killed over fifty men, ladies-man Buckskin Frank Leslie who had a deadly aim and an impatient trigger finger, lawman-turned-outlaw Burt Alvord, and murderer Charles P. Stanton. And watch out for the ladies! Meet petite horse and cattle thief Cecil Creswell, and everyone’s darling, stagecoach robber Pearl Hart. AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org Jan Cleere Historian, author, and lecturer, Jan Cleere writes extensively about early settlers of the desert Southwest. An American studies magna cum laude graduate of Arizona State University West, she is the author of the awardwinning books Levi’s & Lace: Arizona Women Who Made History; Amazing Girls of Arizona: True Stories of Young Pioneers; Outlaw Tales of Arizona; and More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Nevada Women. She has presented papers at numerous Arizona history conventions and has received recognition and honors from organizations such as the Arizona Newspapers Association, Arizona Book Publishers Association, and the Nevada Women’s History Project. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Women's Studies History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest 31 Connecting the Cultural Dots: Meso-American Art History (SS) A curious phenomena exists in modern America. Much Native American culture is part of our daily lives, yet we rarely connect the cultural dots. What was life like in ancient America, how did they live and what kinds of art did they make and admire? The epicenter for our region of America points south to Mexico, the birthplace of major civilizations that resonated to the very corners of the Americas. What did they use that we still use today? What foods, what games, what place names, what people living today can trace their heritage to those ancient peoples? And, finally, what can we learn from them to help sustain our sacred Mother Earth? INYAHOSKIE (The Stone Boy): A Lakota Legend (SS) In ancient times the lessons of life and guides to a moralistic life were taught via fables of ancestors and their adventures in a magical world fraught with monsters and heroes. INYAHOSKIE is one of those heroes who sets out to explore the world and journeys to the Southwest where he encounters a rude and mean tribe all covered with mud. They are hostile towards strangers and INYAHOSKIE is taken captive and prepared for sacrifice to the feathered serpent. But, INYAHOSKIE is resourceful and creative! Listen to Covarrubias share this Lakota legend and find out if INYAHOSKIE escapes from the fatal hands of his captors. This presentation educates audience members on the cultural teachings of Native Americans and on the principals guiding communities of a not so ancient past. Jim Covarrubias Covarrubias is an J imArizona native who grew up in Kingman, Arizona, in the beautiful Hualapai Mountains. There are Mexican artists in his lineage so the love of the arts was nurtured as was his fascination for the Western cowboy and Native American history. He travels to art events in Mexico, Japan, Europe and throughout the U.S., where he is billed as the "Fastest Drawer in the West." He tells stories as he paints and his deftness of painting techniques and in-depth knowledge of Native American, Mexican and Southwestern cultures fill his entertaining performances with fascinating details. History & Heritage/ United States Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Native American AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 32 The Most Trusted Man in America: The Life and Times of Walter Cronkite (RS) Walter Cronkite was known as the most trusted man in America. After a long career in journalism (both broadcast and print), Cronkite retired from the “CBS Evening News.” In 1984 he offered his name to the Department of Mass Communication at Arizona State University thus setting the stage for dramatic growth of that school. This presentation traces Cronkite’s career from his early cub reporter days in Texas and in Kansas City, through his coverage of World War II, the political conventions, the space program, the Kennedy assassination, Viet Nam, and, finally, to his critical view of broadcast news in the first decade of the 2000s. Where’s It Headed? The Future of the Mass Media (RS) Traditional sources of information about our communities, our government, our economy, and our society have been newspapers, magazines, radio and television. In more recent times, circulation and ratings have dropped significantly, leading many media owners to give up on the news business or to be forced out by economic realities. The information sources that are replacing the traditional radio, television and newspaper stories of the past are based on the internet, accessed by computer-based mobile devices, and generally called the social media. This session explores how the changes in delivery systems may well change what we know of our world as seen through the mass media. Along Old Route 66 (RS) This presentation is based on segments from two television documentaries that were produced in Arizona and broadcast on public television stations and cable networks throughout the United States. Longtime residents of Northern Arizona recount tales of the impact of “the mother road” (Route 66) on their communities. A history of the road is illuminated by scenes of roadside attractions and historic landmarks. Journalism Ethics in an Economically Challenged Media World (RS) In this presentation, the five pillars of contemporary U.S. society, namely government, religion, education, commerce, and communication, are examined as means to pass the ethical and moral values of one generation to the next. The ethical values of our society are traced from the 5th century Greek philosophers, through the writings of Milton and Locke, down to the philosophies that guide the journalist as he/she reports the news. In an era in which the use of mass media, and trust in the messages that the media is providing, are declining, it is important to discuss the processes that the media use in providing the images and beliefs that we hold about our society. The Role of the Mass Media in Our Uncertain and Uncivil Society (RS) In our complex and diverse society, most of us rely on the mass media in order to know and understand events that are happening beyond our immediate environment. But many of us are becoming increasingly distrustful of the images of our world that the media portray for us. This presentation will examine the role that the media is expected to play in our democratic society, and identifies specific incidents of success and failure. One such example involves the 2005 incident of Newsweek publishing the Quran story without a named source or second source. AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org John Craft Craft is a professor John at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. Prior to coming to Arizona in the early 1970s, he worked as a producer/ director, program director, and manager in public and educational television. He has served as a media consultant for businesses, cable, and educational institutions. In addition, Craft has published numerous articles and textbooks on the media and has produced television documentaries that have been broadcast internationally, as well as in the United States. Film, Media, and New Media History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest 33 Honky Tonks, Brothels and Mining Camps: Entertainment in Old Arizona (RS) In pioneer Arizona, among the best places to experience the performing arts were in the mining towns. Striking it rich meant having disposable income and miners, like the wellheeled of the Gilded Age, wanted to demonstrate their sophistication with culture. From the early popular music of ragtime and minstrelsy evolved orchestras, operas and glee clubs that performed in Tombstone and other hamlets. Perhaps the most popular form of musical entertainment was the concert band, in shells and stages throughout the state. Craváth shares stories and plays music of a time when performing live was the only way to enjoy the arts. The Ballad of Arizona: Our First 100 Years (RS) This engaging program, similar to a “Prairie Home Companion” but with an Arizona twist, uses live music, storytelling, video, and other visual aides to highlight stories of Arizona’s first century. Jay Craváth and Dan Shilling form the nucleus of the program, relating vignettes through song and story, such as the murder of reporter Don Bolles, the Buffalo Soldiers, Aldo Leopold in the Southwest, and other famous and lesser-known chapters of the Arizona narrative. Additionally, host organizations can choose one of three other award-winning scholars to join in on the fun: Christine Marin (“1957 Miami Championship Basketball”), Peter Iverson (“Indian Rodeo”), and Laura Tohe (“Navajo Codetalkers”). The Instruments and Music of Arizona’s Pioneers: A Time Capsule Opened (RS) The story of our state is not complete without music. This interactive program focuses on the various genres of music that reflect the milieu and personalities of Arizona’s diverse immigrants. Using musical instruments and stories, audience members are presented an artistic tableau of our past: heroes, villains, and the immigrants who passed through and settled in Arizona. From the skilled hands of Craváth, the audience will be treated to sounds that once came from town squares, hogans, and dance halls throughout our great state. Romancing Arizona: Songs of Love and Marriage (RS) The abundance of love songs did not begin with Italian opera or Top 40 radio. Troubadours and trouvère of the 11th and 12th centuries created the notion of romantic love and the lonely soldiers, cowboys and adventurers of early Arizona built on the medieval poet-musicians’ artistic traditions. During this interactive program, the audience will learn about the roots of love songs and the many ways music has been used by diverse cultures throughout Arizona, including the first Arizonans, like the Apache and the Navajo. The audience will also enjoy the live musical stylings of Craváth. The Melody of Arizona (RS) A melody is like a story – a linear narrative with a beginning, middle and end. When performed, it can arouse profound emotion: move a young girl to love or reawaken the poignancy of times long forgotten. Craváth discusses the nature of song and why some tunes remain so endearing, using the music of Arizona, as well as classical, and the American Songbook, to do so. Live and recorded music, featuring such instruments as the guitar, banjo, dulcimer, and mandolin, enlivens the program. AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org Jay Craváth Craváth is a composer, J aymusician, writer, and scholar in the field of music and Indigenous studies. He holds a Ph.D. from Arizona State University in curriculum and instruction, with an emphasis on cultural education. He crafts programs built on his interests, creating interactive experiences that include stories, musical performances, illustrations and photography. His most recent publication is The Mohave Book for Little Ones. Craváth currently serves as the Cultural Director for the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe. Art, Architecture, and Music History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest 34 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Minister Malcolm X: Were Their Struggles the Same? (RS) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Minister Malcolm X were both pivotal figures whose shoes have yet to be adequately filled by successors. Their voices were a clarion call to America to take note of the disparities faced by African Americans. While their approaches to ameliorating these inequitable conditions were far from similar, they were both adamant in their mutual efforts to articulate the political oppression, economic exploitation, and social degradation experienced by African Americans. The audience will leave this presentation with a fuller understanding of and appreciation for the similarities of these two freedom fighters. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Review of Phase I and Phase II of His Life (RS) Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. was a multi-dimensional man all too often remembered solely for his “I Have a Dream” speech delivered at the March on Washington in 1963. Yet, there was another Dr. King that emerged after the Selma to Montgomery march and the subsequent Voting Rights Act of 1965. It was this King that was no longer invited to President Johnson’s White House and it was this King who believed the war in Viet Nam was unjust, evil, and futile. How familiar are you, really, with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? Ahmad Daniels A hmad Daniels holds a Master of Education from the University of North Carolina in Charlotte and for decades has facilitated workshops both within and outside of the U.S. that serve to broaden people’s understanding of the African American experience. He played an active role in the 2001 United Nations World Conference on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, and he has chaired meetings of the Global Afrikan Congress in Amsterdam, London, Berlin, Paris, and Accra. To keep his mind and body sharp, he is an active athlete, having completed over a dozen marathons. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/African American AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 35 Archaeology’s Deep Time Perspective on Environment and Social Sustainability (RS) The deep time perspective that archaeology, geology, and related disciplines provide about natural hazards, environmental change, and societal development often is ignored when today’s societies make decisions affecting social sustainability and human safety. Studies of ancient peoples and natural events can help modern society deal with problems of environmental and social change, overpopulation, and sustainability. This presentation looks at long-term effects of such things as exposure to natural chemical hazards, ancient and modern agricultural techniques, and biological and geological records of past climate and natural disasters to show the value of research in subject areas that are “beyond history.” Set in Stone but Not in Meaning: Southwestern Indian Rock Art Allen Dart (RS) Ancient Indian petroglyphs (symbols carved or pecked on rocks) and pictographs (rock paintings) are claimed by some to be forms of writing for which meanings are known. But are such claims supported by archaeology or by Native Americans? Dart illustrates how petroglyph and pictograph styles changed through time and over different regions of the American Southwest prehistorically and historically, and discusses how even the same rock art symbol may be interpreted differently from popular, scientific, and modern Native American perspectives. A Arts and Culture of Ancient Southern Arizona Hohokam Indians (RS) The Hohokam archaeological culture flourished in southern Arizona as early as the sixth century. Hohokam artifacts, architecture, and other material culture provide clues allowing archaeologists to identify where the Hohokam lived, interpret how they adapted to the Sonoran Desert for centuries, and explain why their culture collapsed in the mid-1400s. This presentation illustrates Hohokam material culture and presents possible interpretations about their relationships to the natural world, time reckoning, religious practices, beliefs, and deities, and possible reasons for the eventual demise of their way of life. Abundant illustrations of Hohokam artifacts, rock art, and archaeological features are included. Southwestern Rock Calendars and Ancient Time Pieces (RS) Ancient Native American cultures of the Southwest, including the Mesa Verde culture of southern Colorado and Utah, the Chaco culture centered in northwestern New Mexico, and the Hohokam culture of southern Arizona, developed sophisticated skills in astronomy and predicting the seasons centuries before Old World peoples first entered the region. In this presentation Dart examines these early people’s architecture, settlement planning, and petroglyph sites for archaeological evidence of ancient Southwestern astronomy and calendrical reckoning, and suggests how these skills may have related to ancient Native American rituals. Archaeology and Cultures of Arizona (RS) Many different peoples have contributed to making Arizona such a unique and fascinating cultural place. In this presentation Dart summarizes and interprets the archaeology of Arizona from the earliest Paleoindians through the Archaic period hunters and foragers, the transition to agriculture and village life, and the later prehistoric archaeological cultures (Ancestral Pueblo, Mogollon, Sinagua, Hohokam, Salado, and Patayan). He also discusses connections between archaeology and history, and between Arizona’s Native Americans and people derived from the Old World. llen (“Al”) Dart holds a master’s degree in anthropology from The University of Arizona and is a Registered Professional Archaeologist who has worked and volunteered in Arizona and New Mexico archaeology since 1975. He currently serves as a State Cultural Resources Specialist/ Archaeologist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and as the Executive Director of the Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, a Tucson non-profit organization that he founded in 1993 to provide educational and scientific programs in Southwestern archaeology and cultures. Dart is a recipient of the Arizona Governor’s Award in Public Archaeology and the Arizona Archaeological Society’s Professional Archaeologist of the Year Award for his efforts to bring archaeology and history to the public. Archaeology AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 36 Arizona’s Historic Trading Posts (RS) Early traders traveled through Arizona Territory, selling goods from their wagons, but they soon built stores that evolved into trading and social centers where wool, sheep, and Native arts were exchanged for sugar and salt, pots, pans, bridles, and saddles. Navajo trading posts are best known, but trading posts existed on every reservation in Arizona. Traders became the intermediaries between Native peoples and the outside world, providing not only hard goods, but other services including translation, correspondence, and transportation. Trading posts also became destinations for artists, authors, movie stars, and tourists. Although trading posts have mostly disappeared today, they remain a romantic and historic part of our great Southwest. Hopi Summer (RS) During a 1927 road trip to the Hopi Indian Reservation in northern Arizona, Maud and Carey Melville of Worcester, Massachusetts, befriended Ethel and Wilfred Muchvo at First Mesa. This presentation portrays the lives of the Hopi people during the 1920s and 1930s, prior to the tremendous cultural changes that occurred before World War II. Daily life on the mesas is illustrated through letters from Ethel, interviews, and vintage photographs. This snapshot of history tells of the friendship between the Melvilles and the Muchvos, a poignant and memorable story of Hopi life. As one Hopi elder commented, “This is our history.” Desert Trader: Goldie Tracy Richmond, Trader, Trapper, and Quiltmaker (RS) Goldie Tracy Richmond came to southwestern Arizona in 1927 where she lived in a canvas lean-to. To survive, Goldie mined, ran traplines, and operated Tracy’s Trading Post, living among the Tohono O’odham people for four decades. She was a large woman, and the stories told by the O’odham people of Goldie’s life are legendary. Goldie also made magnificent quilts with images of the desert landscape and Indian life; one was named one of the 100 most significant quilts of the twentieth century. Goldie spoke the Tohono O’odham language, and was known as a friend to the O’odham people. Her amazing story is a compelling chapter in Arizona history. Hopi Quilting: Stitched Traditions from an Ancient Community (RS) For centuries, Hopi men grew cotton and wove the fibers into blankets and clothing. In the 1880s, with the arrival of Anglo missionaries and government officials, quilting was introduced to the Hopi people and it quickly became integrated into Hopi culture and ceremony with quilts being used in every Hopi household. Hopis today are 4th and 5th generation quiltmakers and as the artistic traditions of two cultures are blended, it is not uncommon to see a quilt with a traditional Anglo pattern and an ancient Hopi image, such as a kachina or a clan motif. This presentation includes a trunk show of Hopi quilts. Kayenta and Monument Valley: 100 Years of Settlement and Trading in Indian Country (RS) John and Louisa Wetherill went to northern Arizona in 1910, where they established Kayenta Trading Post. Both were fluent in the Navajo language, and they befriended the local people, often serving as liaisons on their behalf to the U.S. government. Kayenta was the most distant trading post from civilization – it was the jumping off point for expeditions to Rainbow Bridge, Monument Valley, and unexplored canyons and cliff dwellings. The Wetherills were hosts to the artists and authors, anthropologists, and tourists who made the long trek to Kayenta. Even though stationed in a remote location, the Wetherills had a powerful influence on people from varied cultures. AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org Carolyn O’Bagy Davis C arolyn O’Bagy Davis, a fourth-generation descendant of Utah pioneers, is the author of thirteen books on archaeology, quilting, and the history of the Southwest. Her book Hopi Summer was selected as OneBookArizona for 2011, and Desert Trader was named one of the Best Books of the Southwest 2012. She was the founding president of the Tucson Quilters Guild and Old Pueblo Archaeology Center and is an inducted member of the Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame and the Society of Women Geographers. Davis has appeared on HGTV, PBS, and Lifetime programs, and has curated many traveling museum exhibitions. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Native American History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest 37 Arizona’s Movie and Television History: Silent Films, Westerns, and Much, Much More! (RS) Join DeBarbieri for a lively overview of motion picture history in Arizona from 1896 to present day. Discuss the silver screen magic of the West through stories, film clips and stills of the people, places and scenes of Hollywood in Arizona. Journey to significant sites in Arizona’s movie history near and far and go behind the scenes with the classic Westerns, musicals, Indie flicks and more, all filmed on location across the state. Then, put your Arizona film knowledge to the test in a movie trivia contest! Arizona Is for Art Lovers: Museums, Murals and Movements Through the Ages (RS, SS) Take a tour of heritage art with DeBarbieri and explore Arizona’s influential visual artists throughout history, including John Mix Stanley, Thomas Moran, Salvador Corona, Jimmy Toddy, and Ted DeGrazia. Learn about these artists and their significant works and contributions to the state’s cultural scene. Topics and periods range from Indigenous to Modern, Colonial, Surrealist, “Pop Art” and Mexican-American. Also, if requested, audience members or students can create a unique collage inspired by themes from Arizona’s art history. Lili DeBarbieri Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Category: Visual Arts, Strand 2: Relate, Concept 1: The student will describe the role that art plays in culture and how it reflects, records, and interacts with history in various times, places, and traditions. Monsters, Magic and the Movies: An Introduction to Horror Literature’s Greatest Icons (SS) Perfect enrichment for the fall or spring – spooky tales are always in season – join DeBarbieri for an illustrated and fun-filled presentation on the lives, times and works of classic horror authors and novels, including Frankenstein, Dracula, The Island of Dr. Moreau, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and The Haunting of Hill House. Students will read chapter excerpts, respond and discuss prevalent themes in gothic horror literature, all while making connections with well-known films, re-tellings, and pop culture. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Category: English Language Arts, Strand 2: Comprehending Literary Text, Concept 1: Elements of Literature—Identify, analyze and apply knowledge of the structures and elements of literature Nature Writing and the Southwest (SS) Students will be introduced to influential writers of nature and environmental literature who have used the landscape and natural beauty of the Southwest as inspiration for their works. Such authors include John Muir, Edward Abbey, Terry Tempest Williams, Barry Lopez, and Jon Krakauer. Then, through short writing prompts and journaling activities, students will use Arizona’s high and low desert ecology to inspire their own creative and non-fiction writing (optional activity). Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Category: English Language Arts, Strand 2: Comprehending Literary Text, Concept: Historical and Cultural Aspects of Literature—Relate literary works to the traditions, themes and issues of their eras. L ili DeBarbieri is the author of Location Filming in Arizona and the best-selling travel narrative A Guide to Southern Arizona’s Historic Farms and Ranches, recently named a New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards Finalist. Over the years, DeBarbieri’s writing and photography have appeared in a diverse range of publications including the conservation book The Utah Prairie Dog. She is a local stringer for Agence FrancePresse and serves on the Creative Advisory Board of Save Rex Ranch. DeBarbieri holds a master’s degree in library and information science from the University of Southern Mississippi and is an active professional in Arizona’s library community. Film, Media, and New Media Art, Architecture, and Music Language and Literature AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 38 Sharlot Mabridth Hall (1870-1943) (HA) Known as the Little Lady of the Governor’s Mansion, Hall was a poet, activist, politician, and Arizona’s first territorial historian. One of the West’s most remarkable women, she was in love with the state of Arizona and, if not for her efforts, much of the state’s history may have been lost. Beginning in 1927, she worked on the restoration of the first Territorial Governor’s residence and offices, opening it as a museum in 1928. And, to the museum, she contributed her impressive personal collection of artifacts and historical documents. Jody Drake B orn and raised in Prescott, Arizona, Jody Drake is a playwright and actor, having written and produced 22 historical plays, developed and trained a dozen first-person presenters, and portrayed the historical figure of Sharlot Hall throughout the western United States. An Arizona Culture Keeper, a Governor’s Arts Award nominee, and a Soroptimist Woman of Distinction, Drake is the Founding Director of the Blue Rose Heritage and Culture Center in Prescott Valley. She is honored to have performed for Sandra Day O’Connor, Janet Napolitano, Jane Hull, and Janice Brewer. History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 39 Art of the Internment Camps: Culture Behind Barbed Wire (RS) President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s 1942 WWII Executive Order 9066 forced the removal of nearly 125,000 Japanese American citizens from the west coast, incarcerating them in ten remote internment camps in seven states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming. Government photographers Dorothea Lange, Russell Lee, and Ansel Adams documented the internment, and artists Toyo Miyatake, Chiura Obata, Isamu Noguchi, Henry Sugimoto, and Miné Okubo made powerful records of camp life. Arizona’s two camps, Gila River and Poston, were among the largest, and this chronicle illuminates an important episode of state history, one grounded in national agendas driven by prejudice and fear. Adventurous Spirits: Arizona’s Women Artists, 1900-1950 (RS) Before WWII, the resident art community of Arizona was comprised mostly of women, and this talk explores these independent spirits. Kate Cory, one of the first to arrive in 1905, chronicled the Hopi mesas. Marjorie Thomas was Scottsdale’s first resident artist. Lillian Wilhelm Smith came to the state to illustrate the works of Zane Grey. Impressionist Jessie Benton Evans’s Scottsdale villa became a social center for local artists. Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton and her husband Harold founded the Museum of Northern Arizona in 1928. The Grand Canyon parkitecture of Mary Jane Colter is also an important part of the story. Cowboys and Cowgirls: Icons of the American West (RS) Few symbols have been more durable than the American cowboy. This program will give an overview of this populist figure, whose image was first defined by painters Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. Also important to the story are brave cowgirls and the Mexican vaqueros. Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show showcased mythic cowboy culture, with singing cowboys, pretty girls on horses, and plenty of Indians in his internationally popular extravaganzas that for many defined the American West. Arizona’s contribution to this chronicle is significant, and includes Lon Megargee (the state’s original cowboy artist). Contemporary artists continue to portray this tradition. The Landscapes of Arizona: A Cultural History (RS) Arizona’s signature landscape feature is the Grand Canyon, but we are a state comprised of many landscapes, each of which has an important story to tell. These include the landscapes of early exploration by European visitors, landscapes of tourism (Fred Harvey Company, Santa Fe Railroad), landscapes of enterprise (mining towns, dams), landscapes of agriculture and ranching, landscapes of literature and movies (Zane Grey, John Ford), and finally landscapes of internment (Gila River, Poston). Aggressive post World War II development meant that many of these landscapes have disappeared, but these works of art enable us to reclaim a vivid cultural history. AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org Betsy Fahlman B etsy Fahlman is Professor of Art History at Arizona State University. An authority on the art history of Arizona, her books include New Deal Art in Arizona (2009) and The Cowboy's Dream: The Mythic Life and Art of Lon Megargee (2002). She is the author of two essays in catalogues published in 2012 by the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff: “New Women, Southwest Culture: Arizona’s Early Art Community” (in Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton: Artist and Advocate in Early Arizona) and “Making the Cultural Desert Bloom: Arizona’s Early Women Artists” (in Arizona’s Pioneering Women Artists: Impressions of the Grand Canyon State). Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Asian American Art, Architecture, and Music 40 Building Community During the Progressive Era (RS) Many different people chose to move west for myriad reasons and together they formed new communities. Informed by places they lived before, and filled with the news and ideas of the times, the towns they built reflected and represented the world in which they lived. Flagstaff began as a temporary railroad camp in 1882 and began to aspire to permanence when a lumber mill was constructed soon after. The first twenty years of Flagstaff’s story is a tale of Progressive Era America. Community Builders: The Riordan Families of Flagstaff, 1884-1904 (RS) As the largest employers in town, Matt Riordan and his younger brothers assumed leadership roles in the fledgling community of Flagstaff. Together they guided their fellow citizens toward building institutions of learning and science, encouraging community investment in technology and infrastructure, and developing a diverse economy. The brothers sought to create a viable community which would thrive well into the future. Today, Riordan Mansion State Historic Park provides an opportunity to learn the story of a family who greatly influenced the history of northern Arizona. American Arts and Crafts Style Architecture (RS) Architecture tells the story of lives and in the U.S. during the early 1900s, small homes, known as “bungalows,” were built for the growing middle class. Though these homes utilized space carefully, open spaces encouraged family and friends to come together for conversation. Paintings of western landscapes and Native American pottery and blankets were displayed throughout. Outside, these homes appeared to have grown up naturally from the land, the boundary between outside and inside deliberately blurred through the use of local materials and wrap-around porches. People wished to celebrate the sublime beauty and culture of the American West and they did so through residential architecture. Timber Tales (RS) Featuring historic photographs, this presentation will share the fascinating story of northern Arizona’s logging lifestyle of the early twentieth century. The combined efforts of men, animals, and machinery turned raw timber into finished lumber, and helped build the community of Flagstaff. While it is easy to think of Arizona’s economy as defined by the “Five C’s,” it is important to remember that northern Arizona has a different, yet equally important, story. Kathy Farretta K athy Farretta holds a master’s degree in history from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. She teaches U.S. history at Coconino Community College, as well as volunteers at the Riordan Mansion State Historic Park, for which she previously served as the Assistant Park Manager. During her more than 11 years at Riordan Mansion State Historic Park, she has developed a deep love for how the ideals of the Progressive-era American reformers are reflected in American Arts and Crafts Architecture. When Farretta is not teaching, or musing over the Progressive Era, she can be found hiking or curled up with a good book. Art, Architecture, and Music History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 41 Witnessing a Jewish Revival in Eastern Europe (RS) After the Holocaust, the Jewish population in Eastern Europe was nearly extinguished. However, since the collapse of Communism, there has been a small, yet significant revival of Jewish life in several countries. Synagogues are being rebuilt and congregations in some areas are growing. For the first time since the Holocaust, every single European capital city now has a Jewish house of prayer. This highly visual presentation chronicles Fellner’s many experiences with Eastern European Jewish life and reveals his optimism for a continued Jewish revival in the region. Eastern Europe’s Dramatic Democratic Revolution (RS, SS) During the past 25 years, Eastern Europe has thrown off the shackles of Communism and experienced a dramatic transformation toward Democracy. After a half-century of Soviet domination, much of the region has embraced Western ideals while still maintaining a unique and highly diverse culture. How has the democratization changed the face of Eastern Europe? What has been America’s role in the region? What are the challenges still facing this vitally important geopolitical area? This highly visual presentation will take students on a fascinating journey to Eastern Europe and give them a unique overview of the region’s recent history and culture. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Social Studies, Strand 2, Concept 9 Dan Fellner D an Fellner is a faculty associate at Arizona State University and a faculty affiliate with Arizona State University’s Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian and East European Studies. He is a two-time Fulbright Scholar and a two-time Fulbright Senior Specialist in Eastern Europe, where he has taught courses in journalism and public relations at universities in Latvia, Lithuania and Moldova. In August 2013, he taught a course at the Fulbright International Summer Institute in Bulgaria. Fellner also has written extensively about Eastern Europe for various newspapers and magazines. History & Heritage/World Philosophy, Ethics, and Religion AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 42 What Has Passed and What Remains: Using Oral History to Understand Arizona’s Changing Landscapes (RS) How do we know how our towns, neighborhoods, and landscapes have changed over time? One way is through our stories. Oral histories of long-time residents can reveal a great deal about environmental and cultural change, providing a record that might otherwise be lost with time. Using photos and video interviews, this presentation shares stories from northern Arizona homesteaders, ranchers, Native Americans, and other keen observers of the land, and sheds light on a vast landscape during a time of extensive change. It also discusses how anyone can use oral history to explore place. Peter Friederici P eter Friederici is an essayist and journalist who lives in Flagstaff, Arizona. He has written about science and nature for numerous periodicals and for several books, including What Has Passed and What Remains: Oral Histories of Northern Arizona’s Changing Landscapes (2010). Friederici also teaches journalism at Northern Arizona University. Since 2005 he and his students have been gathering oral histories from Arizona residents whose lived experiences serve as testament to changes in regional environment and culture. History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 43 The Art of Shaping the Sky: James Turrell’s Roden Crater Project (RS) In northern Arizona artist James Turrell is building a naked-eye observatory at the site of an extinct volcano called Roden Crater. He is building beautiful “sensing spaces” directed toward atmospheric and celestial events where perception itself becomes the object of art. Turrell’s modifications to the volcanic crater enable one to experience, among other things, the “celestial vaulting” of the sky and the rotation of the earth. This presentation explores the intersections of science, art, and philosophy at this very unique site, as well as the Turrell skyspaces located at ASU’s Tempe campus and the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Grand Canyon: Philosophical Wonder (RS) The Grand Canyon never ceases to fascinate as we uncover more facets of its geology, biology, and human history. But when we combine all of these aspects we see there is yet more to discuss: the philosophical significance of this natural wonder. This presentation explores the many fascinating philosophical themes this place inspires—from life to death, and everything in between. These include the ways in which the canyon makes us wonder about ourselves, what we are doing here, and what kinds of responsibilities we have while we are here. Sustainability Issues in Arizona: A Moral Responsibility? (RS) Join Goodwin in a conversation about sustainability issues facing Arizona. Topics can include the coal-burning Navajo Generating Station, the Colorado River dams, uranium mining around the Grand Canyon, wind turbines, water conservation and catchment, the costs of water and electricity, preservation of natural landscapes, and others. The presentation can be focused on one or more issues. Background information about these topics will be provided, but the presentations will focus on what personal, moral, legal, or policy issues are involved. The goal is to think clearly about what responsibilities and expectations we have concerning the resources that are available. Connecting Craters: Scientific, Ritualistic, and Artistic Reactions to the Arizona Landscape (RS) The Arizona landscape offers innumerable places for scientific, ritualistic, and artistic inspiration. This presentation explores a common thread connecting history, geology, art, and astronomy. From cultural sites with petroglyph-covered walls to volcanic peaks to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, the common thread is the sense that this place is meaningful and important. But what does it mean? This is a place that makes us pause, take notice, and enquire further. This is the common root of science, religion, and art making us connect the dots between features on a landscape and imagine they represent something more, something more true. AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org Matthew Goodwin M atthew Goodwin holds a Ph.D. in philosophy and teaches in that discipline at Northern Arizona University. His current research interests lie in aesthetics, environmental ethics, and how these areas overlap in and around the Grand Canyon region. For NAU’s Philosophy in the Public Interest Program, Goodwin facilitates community discussions at the Sedona International Film Festival, as well as for Hot Topics Café, a program that brings together the public for civil and informed discussion of various topics of community concern. Art, Architecture, and Music Philosophy, Ethics, and Religion Geography and Environment 44 In Their Own Words: Overland Diaries of 19th Century Westering Women (RS) What was it like to be a woman traveling on the Oregon Trail, the California Trail, or the Southern Route to California? Who were these women? How did they feel about uprooting their lives? Americans moved west by the thousands, searching for free land, to strike it rich, and to provide a better life. Women went along because they had no choice but to follow their husbands, fathers, or brothers. They were "ordinary women, caught up in a momentous event of history." Meeting the Challenges: Arizona Women's Hall of Fame (RS) Creative and courageous, feisty and far-sighted, eighty-nine fascinating Arizona women – all significant in Arizona’s variegated past and worthy of being remembered – have been inducted into the Women’s Hall of Fame since 1980. Their birthdates range from 1788 to the 1930s. Many were “firsts,” like Ana Frohmiller of Flagstaff, the first woman to run for governor of Arizona. She lost the race to Howard Pyle in 1950 by a very small margin. All Arizona communities have exemplary women, now deceased, who should be nominated to this illustrious Hall of Fame roster. Cora Viola Slaughter: Ranch Wife and Poker Player Extraordinaire (RS) While still in her teens, this prim, pampered, headstrong young woman found romance on a cattle drive across western New Mexico Territory, but her “knight in shining armor” was twice her age, and had a gunslinger reputation and a penchant for gambling! What were the chances for marital happiness in such an incongruous relationship? Cora Viola Slaughter had much to learn about post-Civil War life on Arizona’s remote frontier. In this engaging program, Grandrud explores the times of an extraordinary woman and the legends and legacy of her life. Written in Basalt, or Graffiti on the Gila (RS) Christopher “Kit” Carson watched a handful of his Mountain Men carving initials on a volcanic boulder in the Gila River floodplain. Tongue in cheek, he dubbed the point, “Independence Rock.” A year later, four Army of the West officers preserved the incident for posterity by recording Carson’s words in their respective journals. Following the Mexican War, the Gold Rush, and even into the Civil War period, other travelers along the Gila, also, took time to document their presence. The Old Spanish Trail (RS) Is the name a misnomer? Was it old? Was it even Spanish? How did the Ute Trail, Apodaca Trail, Old Conejos Lane, or the Trappers' Trail fit into what is now called the Old Spanish National Historic Trail, the fifteenth National Historic Trail in the nation, the second National Historic Trail in Arizona? This presentation provides “tales of the trail,” fascinating stories of what has been called "the longest, crookedest, most arduous pack mule trail in the history of America.” AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org Reba Wells Grandrud R eba Wells Grandrud, Ph.D., enjoys being a Road Scholar and an active volunteer for diverse nonprofits, such as Partnership for National Trails System, Old Spanish Trail Association, Arizona History Convention, Westerners Corrals, Pioneer Cemetery Association, and the Sunnyslope Historical Society. In 2012, Grandrud co-authored an awardwinning Arizona Centennial Legacy book, Addie Slaughter: The Girl Who Met Geronimo. Her Sunnyslope book was published in July 2013. Grandrud was honored in 2010 as an Arizona Culturekeeper for her work in teaching, Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Women's Studies History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest 45 407 Years of Immigration to America: Ethnicity, Public Opinion and Policy, 1607 to 2014 (RS) While immigration is an icon of our national identity, the reaction of the American public to newcomers has often been less than welcoming. Using images and audio and video, Gratton presents the changing world of immigration in the United States across four centuries. Immigrant groups shift, nativism rises and falls, yet a tolerant policy rarely changes. Concluding with a review of nativism and politics in the contemporary debate over immigration, Gratton lets the audience judge whether history has lessons to teach us. The Creation of the American Southwest, 1750 to 1950 (RS) Gratton uses unique census data, images, and maps to reveal the historical experience of Indians, Hispanics, other Americans, and immigrants in the region we call the American Southwest. Before the Mexican American War, the region was dominated by indigenous nations. Migrants from other parts of the United States and European immigrants sparked a rapid growth of population after 1848 and, between 1900 and 1930, mass immigration from Mexico created the distinctive Southwest we know today. Brian Gratton B rian Gratton, a Professor of History at Arizona State University, studies immigration and ethnicity in the United States, Latin America and Europe. His publications include two books, as well as articles in a wide variety of journals. He worked on immigration and ethnicity while a Fulbright Fellow in Spain (1996) and Ecuador (2002). Gratton has won several National Institutes of Health grants, developing new evidence on immigration and on Mexican Americans in the United States. He uses these unique data in his teaching and in his numerous public presentations on immigration and the American Southwest. History & Heritage/ United States History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 46 Saving the Great American West: The Story of George Bird Grinnell (HA) The great West that George Bird Grinnell first encountered in 1870 as a 21-yearold man was shortly to disappear before his eyes. Nobody was quicker to sense the desecration or was more eloquent in crusading against the poachers, the hidehunters, and the disengaged U.S. Congress than George Bird Grinnell, the “Father of American Conservation.” Grinnell founded the first Audubon Society, cofounded the Boone and Crockett Club with Teddy Roosevelt, and led the effort to establish Glacier National Park. Audiences will travel back in time to the 19th century, listening to Grinnell’s own words as taken from his field journals, memoirs, personal correspondence, and newspaper editorials. Additionally, audiences will enjoy dozens of 19th-century photographs, which visually capture Grinnell’s many expeditions and discoveries. Hugh Grinnell H ugh Grinnell received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The University of Arizona. Since his retirement in 2004, Grinnell has studied the history of the great American West. After discovering an old Great Northern Railway (GNR) passenger car named “Grinnell Glacier,” he researched the car’s name, only to learn that the glacier was named in honor of the efforts of George Bird Grinnell, a distant cousin of Grinnell’s who was a naturalist and explorer. Grinnell continues to carry on his research of George Bird Grinnell and the Grinnell family, writing articles and producing DVDs. In 2010, he presented “Saving the Great American West” at the annual convention of the GNR Historical Society and 100th anniversary of the establishment of Glacier National Park, held in Glacier National Park. Hugh Grinnell as George Bird Grinnell AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org History & Heritage/United States Geography and Environment 47 How Wild Was It? Crime and Justice in Arizona Territory (RS) Arizona’s territorial era has the reputation of being a violent and crime-ridden place with ineffective criminal justice institutions. This presentation provides an overview of crime and justice in Arizona Territory. Based on data from court cases and newspapers, it describes the types of crimes most commonly committed and the justice system’s response to them. Contrary to popular perception, crime was not particularly violent, nor was crime itself a particular problem. Moreover, Arizona Territory’s justice system was relatively effective compared to other areas of the country. No Better Than Murderers: The Story of the Canyon Diablo Train Robbery of 1889 (RS) In March 1889, four men robbed the Atlantic Pacific train near Canyon Diablo. The robbers were eventually caught in what became an epic manhunt that lasted nearly two and a half weeks, and covered a reported 300 miles. The robbery also served as the first test case for a new Arizona law making train robbery a capital offense. The bandits eventually pled guilty, but were not sentenced to death. Instead, they received sentences ranging from twenty-five to thirty years. This presentation examines the Canyon Diablo robbery, the subsequent manhunt, and explains why the bandits were not executed for their crime. Popular Justice Run Amok: The Globe Lynchings of 1882 (RS) During the summer of 1882, three men attempted to rob the Wells Fargo & Company's express between Casa Grande and Globe. The results were a disaster. The robbers ended up killing two local residents. Three days later, the bandits were in jail awaiting a day in court that never came. Enraged Globe residents intimidated the sheriff, seized the prisoners, and after a brief and informal trial, hanged two of the culprits. Globe residents seemed to be relatively peaceful, orderly and law-abiding - certainly not individuals who would engage in a public lynching. But they did anyway. This presentation explains why. How the Judge’s Brother Got Away with Murder: The Prosecution of Frank C. Kibbey (RS) W. Wood Porter was riding his bicycle on Florence's main street on June 24, 1892, when he was shot and mortally wounded by Frank Kibbey. Kibbey had recently concluded that his wife and Porter were having an affair. Kibbey was the brother of territorial supreme court justice and future territorial governor Joseph H. Kibbey. His victim was the nephew of former supreme court justice William Wood Porter. The prominence of victim and attacker guaranteed that the criminal proceedings would be sensational. This presentation tells the story of the murder and its aftermath, and explains how a judge’s brother got away with murder. Paul T. Hietter H ietter currently serves as a history professor and the chair of the Social Sciences Department at Mesa Community College. He received his Ph.D. in history from Arizona State University and has published a number of articles and book reviews on his area of specialization, namely crime and criminal justice in frontier Arizona and the West. Hietter has been a member of the Arizona Humanities Speakers Bureau for more than 10 years and is excited to continue sharing his knowledge and passion with Arizonans statewide. History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 48 The Harlem Renaissance: Literary Movement (SS) The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned the 1920s and early 1930s and it was an unprecedented period of expression by African Americans in music, literature, art, dance, poetry, politics, and economics. Never before had America seen such a rich explosion of black culture. This interactive presentation, which includes storytelling, poetry, theatre, art, and song, will engage students in an exploration of the unique and exciting history of African Americans. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Reading Literature, Strand 2: Concept 1, 2 Social Studies, Strand 1: American History, Concept 1: Research Skills for History Social Studies, Strand 2: Concept 1, 2 Social Studies, Strand 4: Geography Language Arts, Strand 3: Literature, Listening and Speaking Music, Strand 2: Concept 1 Gladys Preshenda Jackson G ladys Preshenda Jackson is a fourthgeneration storyteller, an award-winning poet, and a performing artist. During her tenure as an Artist in Residence for the FRIENDS of Arts Education at the internationally-acclaimed Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts in Cerritos, California, she shared her stories with tens of thousands of K-12 students, putting to good use her exceptional verbal artistry. Jackson holds a certificate in business and entertainment management from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political Science from California State University, East Bay. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/African American Art, Architecture, and Music AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 49 Descansos: Marking Passages (RS, SS) Marking the location of deaths with crosses or descansos is a very old custom which has been traced back to twelfth-century Europe. The custom diffused to the Americas with the arrival of the conquistadors in the sixteenth century. This presentation traces the evolution and diffusion of the roadside memorial, the typology of the crosses, states’ policies on the placement of roadside shrines, and the controversy surrounding the placement. The roadside memorial is truly a cultural icon from the past. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Standard: Social Studies Strand 2 Concepts 3, 5, 8 Revitalizing Rural and Small Town America: Folk Art and Folklore (RS, SS) The automobile revolutionized how and why Americans traveled. “Pleasure driving” opened up the off-the-beaten path, providing opportunities to discover the real culture and history of an area. The birth of roadside architecture and “folk art” followed in its wake as communities competed for the new business opportunities the pleasure driving created. Communities found ways to showcase their historical significance and place it in the larger framework of the state. This presentation looks at the how and what of pleasure driving, examples of where and how roadside architecture and folk art were used, and its significance today in our fast-paced society. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Standard: Visual Arts Strand 2, Concepts 1, 2, 4; Social Studies Strand 1, Concept 7 Father Kino: Journey to Discovery (RS, SS) In 2015 it will be the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the Father Kino statue in the U.S. Capitol Hall of Heroes, Washington, D. C. Father Kino was many things: A mathematician, astronomer, geographer, map maker, explorer, rancher, and friend to the Indians of the Pimería Alta. Journeying on horseback or foot, multiple explorations of the Pimería Alta were made by the padre, resulting in the first detailed map of the area. He traveled trails mostly unknown to outsiders, through inhabited territory of unknown native tribes. This presentation will concentrate on Father Kino’s expeditions and discoveries into the Pimería Alta. This presentation showcases the use of primary and secondary sources. This topic can be adapted to any of the listed standards so as to fit the needs of the host teacher and to allow for maximizing the understanding of maps, explorers and explorations of early Arizona, and learning about early cultures and their interactions as they came in contact with other groups. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Standard: Social Studies Strand 1 Concept 3, Strand 2 Concept 5, Strand 4 Concepts 1, 2 and 5. Barbara Jaquay’s Presentations continued on the following page. AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org Barbara Jaquay W ith a Ph.D. in geography, it comes as no surprise that Jaquay has hosted visitors from many countries and that she herself has traveled to over forty, including India, Bhutan, Nepal, China, Cuba, and out -of-the way islands such as Robinson Crusoe, Easter Island and the Galapagos. She has even hiked the Himalayas in pursuit of furthering her knowledge of archaeological, historical, and geographical mysteries. Jaquay has written several publications on topics concerning Middle America and Arizona Native Americans. Currently, she is working on several Arizona geographical projects and publications, as well as a children’s chapter book on penguins. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/General Geography & Environment History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest 50 Oh, The Shape We’re In!: How Arizona’s and the Western States’ Borders Were Determined (RS, SS) The original 13 colonies and their influence on our country’s expansion to the Pacific, along with how Arizona’s growth led it to become the 48th state, illustrate the connection between geography, politics, economics, and social forces, all of which played a role in the determination of the state borders west of the Appalachian Mountains. Thomas Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, “manifest destiny,” gold strikes, treaties, land purchases, railroads, and wars are just a few of the people, events, and ideas that influenced the establishment of Arizona’s presentday borders. In this presentation, Jaquay will discuss how exactly Arizona’s and the southern western states’ borders were determined. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Standard: Social Studies Strand 1, Concept 1, 4, 5 The Butterfly Effect or Travels in Search of Arizona’s Unusual Historic Events (RS, SS) Barbara Jaquay During her travels in the state, Jaquay compiled a collection of extraordinary stories and events, each of which detail an overlooked episode that is unique and unusual to Arizona and that helped shape and change the state’s history. Steamboats, camels, telegraphs, and heliographs all played a role in creating Arizona’s history. These and other happenings were short-lived but were important nevertheless to Arizona, as they helped tie Arizona and its fellow western states to their counterparts in the East. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Standard: Social Studies Strand 1, Concept 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/General Geography & Environment History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 51 The Constant Traveler: How Music Breaks National, Cultural and Ethnic Boundaries (RS) How could musicians create Afro-Celtic music? How did American hip-hop appear in Paris in the 1970s? How could jazz bands in Nazi-run Europe exist? Music has the power to connect disparate peoples and history reveals music as a restless, global traveler with free passage – unabated by borders, taboos, prejudice, or laws. Tracing journeys of musical styles across time, and geography, informs us about the universal need for musical expression, the commonalities that lie behind the artificial barriers human communities create, and perhaps explains why music is called the “universal language.” Your Brain and Music: Can Music Make You Smarter, Happier, Healthier? (RS) Many neuroscientists study music to elucidate mysteries of the brain. Why is music such a rich resource? Not only can scientists physically track the process of learning music as different areas of the brain light up, they can trace music’s powerful effect on our emotions, muscles and memory. The benefits of music span well beyond entertainment and many believe music will be the healing art of the future. Accumulating data about our “brain on music” unmistakably supports how important, positive and valuable music is to our well-being and our cultures, as well as its role in the human evolutionary process. The Math and Science of Music: A Snapshot (RS) Long before Pythagoras divided a string in ancient Greece to observe vibrations and calculate pitch frequencies, we were curious about the phenomenon of music. And we are still exploring its mysteries – physicists compare the workings of the universe to the complex interaction of an orchestra! From acoustic science to the structure of scales, modes, harmonies, and rhythms, music and math are constant working companions. This presentation clarifies for the non-musician some mathematical patterns and foundational principles on which music is based: resonance, harmony, sympathetic vibrations, overtones, timbre, and the fascinating interplay of nature and physics when it comes to sound. The Poetry of Song: From Fanciful to the Ineffable (RS) From Homer we know songs existed before the invention of written language. What do we sing about? How are songs created? Like the chicken or the egg conundrum, do lyrics or melody come first? We know songs are far more than the sum of their parts – melody and lyrics somehow magically combine and articulate the otherwise inexpressible. Using musician and scientist Daniel Levitin’s six song categories, we can better understand songs’ beauty, their poetry, why they are created, and how important they are both to individuals and to societies. This presentation will conclude with a fun exercise in lyric writing. Centuries Old Global Ambassadors: Jazz and the American Identity (RS) Duke Ellington watched Nazis building sniper towers, while a Parisian reviewer declared Ellington’s music “a reason to live.” Embraced and lauded abroad more than at home, jazz’s DNA has always reflected the core revolutionary principles that created our nation: freedom, equality and individualism. From black choirs touring Europe in the 1880s, to 1920s jazz bands in Havana, to 2013’s International Jazz Day celebrated in 196 countries, learn the reasons for jazz’s lasting, worldwide inspirational appeal and how its invention and history is a window into a deeper understanding of its native country. AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org Janice Jarrett Jarrett, a jazz singer, J anice published lyricist, and arranger, is also an educator and journalist with a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology, a M.A. in world music and a B.A. in voice and composition. She has taught and performed across the country and abroad and she currently runs her own music studio in Tucson, while continuing to perform jazz with Tucson’s best. Jarrett also writes, with pieces published in the Arizona Daily Star, the Tucson Weekly and the Phoenix New Times. Art, Architecture, and Music 52 The Rise of Antisemitism and Nazi Propaganda (RS, SS) How did antisemitic propaganda rise in 20th century Germany? Starting with a brief look at antecedents in the 1890s and World War One, we focus on how Nazi propaganda developed from the 1920s onward. We cover early crude political satire and trace it through legal sanctions and (pseudo-) scientific justifications. This presentation also touches on the Nazi policy of Lebensraum (living space), in which race and space ideologies paved the way for the eventual genocide campaign against European Jews, known as the Holocaust. Memory and Family History in Post-War Germany (RS, SS) This presentation provides a personal look at the effects of the Holocaust and war memories on German society post-1945, with special focus given to how they are passed on intergenerationally within German families. Audiences will hear about Krondorfer’s father who was drafted into the German army at age 17 and who found himself in the vicinity of a Jewish slave labor camp in Poland. More general themes relating to German society are also addressed and this presentation concludes with brief remarks on the value of dialogue between communities affected by historical trauma due to violent, state-sponsored ideologies. Reconciliation: Creative Approaches and the Power of the Arts (RS, SS) At the end of massive conflicts, what do communities and individuals need to do in order to remember and heal? This presentation illustrates the power of artistic engagement when dealing with post-conflict justice and reconciliatory practices among victims and perpetrators and their descendants. Krondorfer will also discuss his reconciliatory work with Israelis, Palestinians, and Germans. Masculinities in Christianity, Judaism and Beyond (RS, SS) Our gender matters when we talk about religions and our religious identities. Often, we assume that “gender” means “women,” but this presentation focuses on men and masculinities. After a general introduction, we will trace changing ideals of masculinity in early Christianity (first 400 years) and how we can hear echoes of that past even today. We will also look briefly at the question of masculinity in contemporary Judaism and Hinduism. Religious Fundamentalisms: A Comparative Perspective in the World Religions (RS, SS) In this presentation, we take a scholarly perspective on defining and describing the features of religious fundamentalism in the traditions of Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Hinduism. We do not seek to identify fundamentalism as either “right” or “wrong,” nor do we seek to do so for a particular religious tradition. Rather, we learn why fundamentalism emerged in the beginning of the 20th century, why it is a strong and dynamic religious force, and how fundamentalist religious traditions differ from each other. AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org Björn Krondorfer B jörn Krondorfer is Director of the MartinSpringer Institute and Professor of Religious Studies at Northern Arizona University. He also holds a visiting position as Faculty Affiliate at the University of the Free State, South Africa, and has served as a guest professor at the Freie University Berlin, Germany. His expertise lies in religion, gender and culture, and (post) Holocaust and reconciliation studies. He explores the connections between memory, restorative justice, and social/moral repair. Putting his scholarship to work, he facilitates intercultural encounters both at home and abroad and collaborates with visual artist Karen Baldner on art installations. Philosophy, Ethics, and Religion History & Heritage/World 53 Steam and Steel Rails: The Arrival of the Railroad and Its Impact on Arizona (RS) The building of the railroad across Arizona in 1879-1880 was a wonder of technology and human will. It created a series of small communities linked by their role in supporting that technology and the initiatives behind it. Overnight it transformed southern Arizona, including Vail, whose story resonates with many other southern Arizona communities. Business and human interaction changed significantly in response to the new technology. Discover Chinese rail workers, Mexicans fleeing revolution, settlers working to establish land ownership, businessmen, and the nationalistic fervor expanding a nation. The New Deal in Arizona (RS) Arizona’s New Deal built sidewalks, post offices, provided school lunches and outhouses. It produced roadside shrines and monuments to encourage tourism, check dams and mud stock tanks to support Arizona ranchers, as well as golf courses and pools for recreation. The federal investment in the built and cultural landscape of 1930s Arizona and the nation was sweeping and continues to provide much of our infrastructure. This overview of President Roosevelt’s New Deal in Arizona highlights stories of local politics that brought in federal dollars to bring Arizona’s New Deal to life. J.J. Lamb Lamb, founding J.J. member of the Vail Preservation Society, has collected over 80 oral histories related to the New Deal and local history. She developed the Voices of Vail and Civilian Conservation Corps exhibits housed respectively at the Old Vail Post Office and the CCC Museum at Colossal Cave Mountain Park. She also coordinated development of the New Deal in Arizona heritage tourism map, which earned a 2009 Governor’s Heritage Preservation Honor Award. An Arizona Culture Keeper, Lamb is currently leading efforts to preserve the 1915 Marsh Station Foreman House and the Old Vail Post Office. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a degree in history and anthropology. History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 54 Cultural and Physical Geographies of Southwest Asia and Afghanistan (RS) Two regions of the world—Southwest Asia and Central Asia (of which Afghanistan is a part)—are in the news every day. Often we lump the countries and regions together and use the term "Middle East" to describe that part of the world, yet the regions are very geographically complex, physically and culturally. This region is the Arab world and it is the world of the Persian Empire and modern-day Iranians and Turks. It is also where ethnic Kurds live, a people without a nation who straddle four countries. All of these people (and more!) reside in this vast, diverse region. This program helps organize and sort out the geographic and demographic complexities of this part of the world. U.S. Population Beyond 300 (RS) In the fall of 2006, the United States population reached 300 million. The country has the world's third highest population tally, yet, in terms of density of human population, it is at about 142 out of 192. Using U.S. Census data, maps, graphs, charts, and photos, this illustrated presentation looks at demographic patterns and trends in the U.S. It raises questions and issues related to population in the country over the last several decades, including diversity and assimilation issues, environment and resource depletion issues, and labor needs and the labor force. What Is the World Growing To? Earth Beyond 6 Billion! (RS) Earth's population has grown beyond 6 billion people. China and India alone account for about 2.5 billion. The United States has about 300 million. Where is everyone else? While some world regions are growing rapidly, such as countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, some European countries and Japan are experiencing little or even negative growth, and the United States is growing slowly as well. This program examines the 'age-structure' of a population, offering insight into future population trends. Journey Stories: 100 Years After Statehood (RS) Historically, Arizona was thought of as the land of three cultures—Anglos, Hispanics, and Indians. This program uses national census data, media coverage, and other graphics to explore the way in which Arizona's population has changed over the decades and, given certain trends, how it will grow in the future. It examines current immigration and ethnicity, socio-economic disparities, the age distribution of Arizona's population by county, as well as other factors that provide perspective on the changing face of Arizona, 100 years after statehood. Elizabeth Larson E lizabeth Larson teaches in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at Arizona State University. In 1997, she coordinated "Voices from Communities in Transition" for Arizona Humanities, a project that earned the Schwartz Prize for "Excellence in Public Programming" from the Federation of State Humanities Councils. In 2002, she received the Distinguished Public Scholar award from Arizona Humanities (AH) and, currently, she serves as the Arizona State Scholar for the Smithsonian Museum on Main Street Journey Stories project, a collaboration of the Smithsonian Institution and AH. Geography and Environment History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 55 Swing into History: Popular Music of the Big Band Era (RS) With the exception of the most ardent collectors and the older generations, the influence and legacy of the big bands is largely forgotten despite their overwhelming popularity and significant role in early radio. Join Larson as he revisits the sounds that America listened and danced to for more than three decades. Learn how iconic artists like Bing Crosby and Ella Fitzgerald first got their start, along with fellow vocalists, composers, and musicians. And, enjoy the real thing, as Larson plays from his personal collection of recordings and shares sheet music, posters, and postcards from the era. Erik Larson L arson, a graduate of San Diego State University, spent the majority of his career with the Boys Clubs of America (now Boys & Girls Clubs), managing and starting clubs around the country and serving on the national staff, responsible for volunteer training and board, program and resource development. Upon retirement, Larson joined the volunteer staff at Riordan Mansion State Historic Park in Flagstaff, Arizona, and has been assisting with their efforts for sixteen years. He has always had an interest in popular American music, both passionately studying and collecting it. His primary focus is music of the Swing era. Art, Architecture, and Music AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 56 The Black Indians in the Age of Casinos: Whose Game Is It Anyway? (RS) The past 15 years has seen the development of a plethora of gambling casinos in the United States, the majority of which sit on American Indian lands. Many have applauded this trend and see it as the Native people’s victory over White domination and thievery – a real source of empowerment for American Indians. Missing from the conversation, however, is the little known fact that freed Black slaves and runaway slaves made a pact with various tribes who befriended them, rescued them from slave hunters, granted them access to “tribal naming,” and extended other rights and privileges to them. These so called “Black Indians” have had to fight, though, for what they see as their rightful inheritance. In this presentation, LeSeur traces the original agreements made between the tribes and Black slaves and presents current information on the challenges, controversies, and status of these claims. After the Promised Land: The Miracle Valley Story (RS) This presentation is based on events relating to the 1982 conflict between Cochise County sheriffs and Black migrants from Southside Chicago, a religious and church-centered group who sought a haven near Sierra Vista, Arizona. Eventually, following numerous lawsuits, the church disbanded and the Blacks returned to Chicago. Since the 1990s, a variety of itinerant Pentecostal groups have come to the Valley with hopes and a missionary zeal to restore Rev. Allen’s original dream. They have had difficulty prospering and their efforts are a sore subject for Cochise County. Join LeSeur as she examines this story and attempts to answer some big questions. Beyond the Cotton Fields: Black Migrant Women Building Communities (RS) This presentation is based on the stories of five women from the Casa Grande Valley towns (Eloy, Randolph, Coolidge, Casa Grande, and the Gila Reservation) who, despite their busy and oppressive lives of work, family, poor housing, etc., managed to become politicized, self-educated activists. They rebuilt their lives and created lively communities even after "the cotton machine" robbed them of job opportunities. This presentation is a tribute to these resilient women and can feature a visit from at least one of the women or their "daughters"/"relatives" so as to add further depth to the discussion. Eloy's Gun and Cotton Stories: Romanticizing the Real (RS) This presentation focuses on the lively and lawless days of Eloy, Arizona. Eloy might have had a reputation that rivaled that of Tombstone, with its killings, graft, good time houses, and mysterious murders. Explore this turbulent time in Territorial Eloy, when the influx of seasonal cotton pickers "raised hell" on the weekends. AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org Geta LeSeur G eta LeSeur is a professor of English and Africana studies at The University of Arizona, specializing in African, Caribbean, and African American literature. Her book Not All Okies Are White: The Lives of Black Cotton Pickers in Arizona was selected as one of the best books of the Southwest for 2000. LeSeur aims to present history not as a litany of dates, battles, and politicians, but as the stories of those who lived before us – the stories of ordinary individuals facing the challenges and triumphs of life. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/African American History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest 57 With a Beefsteak and a Cup of Coffee: The Harvey Girls in the Southwest (RS) The Fred Harvey company operated its exceptional chain of restaurants and hotels along the Santa Fe Railway from 1876 through the 1960s. Among its many innovations was the employment of “Harvey Girl” waitresses: single women who chose to leave their families and adhere to strict lifestyle restrictions for the opportunity to work at respectable jobs. This visual presentation explores the creation of the Harvey Girls, their life and work at the Harvey Houses in the Southwest, their influence on the changing roles of women in the American workforce, and the Harvey Girls in popular culture. Ahead of Her Time: Architect Mary Jane Colter in the Southwest (RS) Architect Mary E.J. Colter worked for the Fred Harvey company from 1902 to 1948, when the profession was mostly dominated by men. A perfectionist who demanded authenticity, Colter’s use of Southwestern landscapes, materials, forms, and cultural motifs has influenced the region’s architecture and décor. The commercial accessibility of her work, along with her promotion of Native American cultures through collaborations with Indian artists and the Fred Harvey Indian Department, helped develop tourism in the Southwest. This presentation, which features Lutzick modeling an Indian Detours uniform, includes images from Colter’s work in Arizona and New Mexico. Selling the Southwest: Fred Harvey and the Promotion of Native American Cultures (RS) In partnership with the Santa Fe Railway, the Fred Harvey company vigorously promoted travel to the Southwest and was an early innovator of “cultural heritage tourism.” Travelers experienced an idealized version of the Southwest’s Native American cultures through the company’s grand hotels along the Santa Fe line, their Indian Department’s museum rooms and curio shops, and the Harveycar Indian Detours touring service. This visual presentation, which features Lutzick modeling an Indian Detours uniform, explores both the benefits and drawbacks of the commercialization of Native American cultures. Winslow's La Posada: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of a Harvey Grand Hotel (RS) The Fred Harvey and Santa Fe Railway companies vigorously promoted tourism to the Southwest through Harvey's grand hotels along the Santa Fe line. Winslow’s proximity to natural and cultural sites made it an ideal tourism destination, and so La Posada opened there in 1930. After the hotel closed in 1957, the building served as Santa Fe offices while local volunteers secured a National Register listing and grant funds to save it. A group of friends from southern California completed the process and reopened La Posada in 1997. Through historic and contemporary images, this presentation explores the hotel's heyday, dormancy, and rehabilitation. Ann-Mary Lutzick A nn-Mary Lutzick has been the director of Winslow’s Old Trails Museum since 2010, and she also serves on the board of the Museum Association of Arizona. She worked for Arizona Humanities from 1999 to 2011, coordinating their grants and Smithsonian traveling exhibitions. Lutzick earned her M.A. in public history from Arizona State University, her B.A. in history from the University of Virginia, and her professional certificate from Arizona State University’s Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Management. She lives with her husband and pets in Snowdrift Art Space, their home, studio, and gallery on Historic Route 66 in downtown Winslow. History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 58 Telling It Like It Was: Interviews with Arizona Pioneer Women (RS) During the Depression, the Federal Writers Project conducted interviews with over 144 women who arrived in the Arizona Territory between 1850 and 1890. The women spoke of their long and dangerous journeys and with their words paint pictures of the hardships and life-threatening situations of their frontier existence. Through hard work, dedication, tenacity, and humor, they conquered and helped make a state. In their own words, hear Arizona’s original pioneer women’s stories, including those of the Udalls, Flakes, Kartchners, and Romeros. Annie’s Hotel: A Visit to a Luxury Frontier Hotel (RS) Annie Box Neal, a unique and talented woman, managed the world-famous Mountain View Hotel in a tiny Arizona village. People came from all over the world to Oracle, Arizona, to enjoy Annie’s food and entertainment. Annie and her husband, William, shared ownership in the hotel, but, when you got down to it, it was all Annie’s. At a time when women were rare in business, Annie, of African American and Native American heritage, was an international star. Meet Annie and five special guests including William Buffalo Bill Cody. Two Six Shooters Beat Four Aces: The Lives of Men on the Arizona Frontier (RS) A saga of incredible action with gun battles, deadly weather, outlaws, and evasive fortunes, this lively presentation shares the stories of the pioneer men who first rode into the Arizona Territory when the law of the land was a gun. Some found success, some found poverty, and some found an early death. Hear the true-life stories of these Arizona characters including outlaw John Ringo, tough Pete Kitchen, Rough Rider Bucky O’Neill, and Henry Wickenburg, the man who found a rich mine but died a pauper. A Woman of Courage: The Life of Francis Hunt Udall (RS) In a place that bred only hardship, Francis Hunt Udall attacked adversity with cheerfulness and capability, raising children that would leave an important imprint on the future state of Arizona. Down through the years the Udalls have answered the call for civic duty with patriotism, dedication, and intelligence, all learned at their mother’s knee. Travel with Francis into the unpredictable and bleak frontier, live her days as she struggles to care for her children, often without her husband’s presence, and share her heartaches and joy. Barbara Marriott F rom fashion copywriter to management consultant, from newspaper editor to university professor, Barbara Marriott’s insatiable curiosity has taken her down many paths. Now her hunt for Western history has added another twist of excitement to her life. Marriott uses her Ph.D. in cultural anthropology as a tool for understanding the Old West and its fascinating characters. After nine books about the Southwest’s pioneers and legends (with many of the books awardwinning), she is on the trail searching for the next bit of unknown and unique history. History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 59 Big Water, Little Boats (RS) Join Martin for a program featuring original photographs and film clips from various Grand Canyon river running expeditions of the 1940s through the 1960s. Marvel at photos of the highest river flows ever boated in the Grand Canyon – the 1957 flow of 126,000 cubic feet per second. Learn about known and little known river runners of the mid twentieth century, including Norm Nevills, Frank Wright, Otis “Dock” Marston, and Moulton Fulmer. Also, learn about the history of river boat design, including how it was that the McKenzie River Dory came to the Grand Canyon in 1955. In the Footsteps of River Running Ghosts (RS) Join Martin for a presentation featuring historic photo rematching of photographs from the 1940s and 1950s taken by river runners in Grand Canyon National Park. Follow along as Martin seeks out high water campsites and matches photos taken by river runners on the highest river flows ever boated in the Grand Canyon – the 1957 flow of 126,000 cubic feet per second. Learn what it was like to raft the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon before the construction of Glen Canyon Dam and discover what the 1957 river runners accidentally left behind! Grand Canyon Through a Hiker’s Eye Tom Martin (RS) T This presentation follows Martin’s various hikes in Grand Canyon National Park, from Lee’s Ferry to the Grand Wash Cliffs at Lake Mead. Follow along as Martin explores the Grand Canyon’s remote regions where there are few trails. Many of his hikes are day hikes that start at the Colorado River, while others are more traditional backpacking expeditions. Either way, Martin’s over forty years of exploration of the Grand Canyon ensures that audiences will see and learn about parts of this world wonder that they have most likely never seen or heard of before. Herding Cats down the Colorado River (RS) There’s nothing to it, right? You build a boat and row it through the Grand Canyon. It should be as easy as herding cats. Join Martin as he and four other river runners attempt to take five historic replica Grand Canyon river boats through the Grand Canyon. Learn about the historical significance of these five boats, all built in the 1950s and 1960s, and how river runners today still use these same types of boats. Also, see what it is like to flip a historic boat in the Grand Canyon. om Martin has been hiking in the Grand Canyon and rafting its waters since 1969. He worked for twenty years as a physical therapist at the Grand Canyon Clinic at the South Rim and now has shifted his efforts to hiking the length of the Grand Canyon from Lee’s Ferry to Pearce Ferry. When not outdoors, Martin writes. Along with Day Hikes from the River, Martin has written Big Water Little Boats, and coauthored Guide to the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Lee’s Ferry to South Cove, winner of the 2007 National Outdoor Book Award. Geography and Environment AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 60 The Wolf: Friend or Foe? (HA) What would it take to change a wolf killer into an eminent conservationist? Over his fifty-year career, Aldo Leopold became a keen observer of nature, analyzing the interrelationships of animals with their habitats. This wisdom led to the writing of A Sand County Almanac, a landmark piece of American conservation literature. Concepts of the “Land Ethic” and “Conservation Esthetic” give Leopold’s writings an enduring appeal and relevance, even in today’s world. McMichael becomes Aldo Leopold in this engaging presentation, allowing the audience to interact with the influential philosopher and gain perspective on their place in the natural world. T. J. McMichael M.S. T.J.inMcMichael, wildlife management, grew up in rural Arizona, spending his youth outdoors. Like biologist Aldo Leopold, for fifty years McMichael has worked as a field biologist and naturalist educator. His outdoor classes have sparked enthusiasm in both youth and adults. He inspires people to delve into Leopold’s writings and seek for themselves a better understanding of their relationship to the land and their fellow inhabitants. T.J. McMichael as Aldo Leopold AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org Geography and Environment 61 Native in a Strange Land: The Life of Mike Burns, Indian Scout and Autobiographer (RS) Mike Burns lived a long life in two worlds. Born in about 1862 into the Kwevkepaya (Yavapai) people, he was taken prisoner by U.S. soldiers after his family was massacred at a place called Skeleton Cave. He lived for years as something between a captive and a servant until joining the Indian Scouts, riding against Sitting Bull after the Battle of Little Bighorn and Geronimo in the Apache Wars. McNamee, the editor of Burns’s memoir The Only One Living to Tell, recounts Burns’s life in the context of nineteenth-century Arizona history. Riding with the Duke: John Wayne in Arizona (RS) John Wayne was born in Iowa and lived for most of his adult life in California. Yet, he spent many years exploring, living, and investing in Arizona, where he produced his own films, raised cattle, operated a game ranch, and was seemingly everywhere at once. Wayne remains an iconic presence in American popular culture. In this presentation, McNamee looks at the Duke’s long career in Arizona and the memories he left behind. Monumental Places: Arizona’s National Parks and Monuments (RS) Arizona is home to some of the crown jewels in America’s national park system, including Canyon de Chelly, Saguaro National Monument, and, of course, the Grand Canyon National Park. It also harbors lesser known treasures, such as Chiricahua National Monument, Hubbell Trading Post, and the recently added Agua Fria National Monument. Join McNamee in exploring the beauty and history of these natural treasures. The Food of Arizona: Many Cultures, Many Flavors (RS) Consider the taco, that favorite treat, a staple of Mexican and Mexican American cooking and an old standby on an Arizonan’s plate. The corn in the tortilla comes from Mexico, the cheese from the Sahara, the lettuce from Egypt, the onion from Syria, the tomatoes from South America, the chicken from Indochina, and the beef from the steppes of Eurasia. The foods of Arizona speak to the many cultures, native and newcomer, that make up our state. Join McNamee in exploring these many delicious traditions. Arizona Place Names: Names on the Land (RS) Place names are like fossil poetry: they afford a kind of folk history, a snapshot in time that enables us to read them and reconstruct how people have assigned names to the places to which they come. The U.S. has over 3.5 million place names, and there is no part of the world where nomenclature is so rich, poetic, humorous, and picturesque – a tradition to which Arizona has had more than its share of contributions. In this presentation, McNamee examines the history of Arizona place names, using lively anecdotes to discuss the little-known stories behind names on the land. AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org Gregory McNamee G regory McNamee is a writer, editor, photographer, and publisher. He is the author of thirty-six books and of more than four thousand articles and other publications. He is a contributing editor to the Encyclopædia Britannica, a research fellow at the Southwest Center of the University of Arizona, and a lecturer in the Eller School of Management, also at the University of Arizona. History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest Geography and Environment 62 Thornton Wilder’s Arizona Days (RS) It’s 1962: Thornton Wilder has won three Pulitzer Prizes and tires of his role as Public Intellectual. To escape incessant queries from strangers, he drives west until his car breaks down outside Douglas, Arizona. He decamps at the Gadsden Hotel where he meets normal people – and no one asks him about Archibald MacLeish or abstract symbolism. After ten weeks at the Gadsden, he rents a nearby apartment and joins Douglas’ barroom class. He writes home about Arizona’s personality, food, and its foibles. He hides in Arizona eighteen months, total. This presentation examines Wilder’s wry and cogent observations from his private correspondence. Writing on the Edge: Borderlands Literature (RS) This presentation celebrates border literature, and addresses this question: What qualities shape writing in this literary Third Country? Beginning with Mariano Azuela (The Underdogs) up through the latest from Luis Urrea (Into the Beautiful North), borderland writing contains many genres, from policiacos (Paco Taibo II) to feminist (Gloria Anzaldúa), from theater (Oscar Monroy) to beat era (Kerouac). Borderland songs (Flaco Jiménez) complement poetry (Rubén Martínez). There’s traditional fiction (Carlos Fuentes), memoir (Maya Angelou), and non-fiction (Oscar Zeta Acosta). The audience hears key works read, and discusses its favorites. How I Learned English (RS) Learning English as a second language comes with a lot of baggage. It’s not just “i” before “e” except after “c.” Influences include family, economics, culture, immigration, geography, politics, the law, and education. This presentation focuses on the different ways people learn English. Surprisingly, most people surveyed, learned English by simply being tossed into the deep end of the pool, as it were. Audience members who recall learning English will testify to their experiences. Tom Miller T om Miller has been bringing us extraordinary stories of ordinary people for decades. His books include The Panama Hat Trail (South America), On the Border (the U.S.-Mexican frontier), Trading With the Enemy (Cuba), and Revenge of the Saguaro (the Southwest). He has appeared in Smithsonian, Rolling Stone, and The New York Times, among other publications. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Miller attended college in Ohio, and since 1969 has lived in Arizona. He is affiliated with the University of Arizona Latin American Area Center, and has taught writing workshops in four countries. He owns 80 versions of “La Bamba.” History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest Language and Literature AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 63 The Reinvention of Humor Through Digital Media (RS) In the fall of 2012, the Nilsens taught an ASU Honors College course titled “Humor across the Disciplines.” This highly visual presentation is based on what the students in that honors course taught the Nilsens about Memes, Tumblr, Vine, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Reddit, and other social media. This presentation illustrates the increasingly important role of photography in Internet humor and how humorous television talk-show hosts rely on “real” news to present their “fake” news reports. Growing Old with Humor (RS) The Nilsens reveal ways that humor helps people face the challenges of growing old. They discuss some of the differences between growing old as a male and growing old as a female, and also how growing old differs in a capitalistic society like the United States, as compared to a traditional society like Afghanistan, where they lived for two years in the late 1960s. The Nilsens hope that audience members will come ready to share some of their own favorite jokes related to this period of life, which virtually all humans hope to experience. The Role of Humor in Arizona Politics (RS) This presentation starts with frontier humor, as when in the 1880s Kit Carson testified before Congress that parts of Arizona were so dry that even a wolf could not survive. It goes on to talk about the more recent humor of Carl Hayden, Barry Goldwater, and Morris Udall, and then shows how “insider vs. outsider” humor works and how some old jokes are currently being adapted to new events, to new people, and to the shorter and quicker humor that is the style of online communication. Humor in Names and Naming (RS) Because speakers have already agreed upon the sounds, spellings, and meanings of ordinary words, names are the only bits of language that individual speakers are authorized to invent. This has resulted in humorous naming becoming an increasingly large part of the humor enjoyed by English speakers. Skilled authors, ranging from William Shakespeare to J.K. Rowling, have given names to their characters that serve purposes way beyond that of simple identification. And, in the world of advertising, there are companies which do nothing but create such lexicallypacked names for products and services. The History of Television Humor from the 1950s to the Present (RS) This presentation traces the history of sit-coms with a focus on how human and family diversity were portrayed in these short, sweet, and funny productions. Audiences will explore radio’s Amos ‘n Andy, the traditional TV families of the 1950s (Mayberry RFD),the beginning of diversity in the 1960s (The Munsters), the more realistic diversity of the 1970s (All in the Family),the realism and variation in the 1980s (The Cosby Show), and finally the violations of taboos in the animated sitcoms of the 1990s and 2000s. Also examined are the clever and comical scripts written for the hosts of today’s night time talk shows. Alleen and Don Nilsen T he Nilsens joined the faculty of Arizona State University in the early 1970s. Don Nilsen holds a Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of Michigan, while Alleen Nilsen holds a Ph.D. in English education from the University of Iowa. During the 1980s, with support from Arizona Humanities, the Nilsens sponsored six national and international humor conferences, all of which were held at ASU. These conferences laid the foundation for the founding of the International Society for Humor Studies, for which the Nilsens act as leaders. Since 2011, the Nilsens have been active in ASU’s Emeritus College, Don Nilsen serving as the Assistant Dean for the Humanities and Alleen Nilsen serving as the Editor of Emeritus Voices. Language and Literature Film, Media, and New Media AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 64 They Was Out to Kill Us: The Power Cabin Shootout (RS) The deadliest gunfight in Arizona did not take place on the streets of Tombstone, but rather in a remote canyon of the Galiuro Mountains in Graham County in 1918, decades after the frontier had closed. Much of this shootout remains a mystery: Were the Power boys evading the draft during World War I? Who was ambushed that day, the lawmen or the Power family? On the surface, the story looks like an Old West shootout, complete with a feud, murder mystery, and conspiracy theories galore, but it also foreshadows the emergence of a powerful federal government in the lives of average citizens. On the Wrong Side of Allen Street: Businesswomen in Tombstone, 1879-1884 (RS) One of the most oft-repeated comments regarding Tombstone is that a proper Tombstone woman would never have been caught walking down the wrong side of Allen Street, where the prostitutes plied their trade. But in a frontier mining town, lines were rarely so clearly drawn. Many women came to Tombstone hoping to cash in on the silver boom and they ran legitimate businesses on both sides of Allen. These women cannot be neatly categorized as either “saints” or “sinners.” Among others, we’ll take a close look at Nellie Cashman and Molly Fly. Their stories will change the way you perceive women in territorial Arizona. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Stage Coaches and Boats, too): Women Travel in Arizona (RS) Arizona has some of the most stunning scenery in the world, but until recently, traveling over this terrain was quite an adventure. Meet women like army wife Martha Summerhayes, suffrage leader Josephine Brawley Hughes, the Harvey Girl waitresses, Barry Goldwater's personal pilot Ruth Reinhold, as well as other daring women who braved Arizona's extreme elements. The next time your car battery dies in the tripledigit heat, you might not think your luck so bad! There’s a New Sheriff in Town: Early Women in Arizona Law Enforcement (RS) Arizona has a tremendous record of electing women to office, but there is one position that has been dominated by men – that of sheriff. Was the West just too wild for female sheriffs? Learn how early women got involved in policing the state and find out about the early female pioneers in this field, like Jewel Jordan, Maricopa County’s first female sheriff. We’ll also discuss the life of Lucretia Roberts, whose career as an elected law enforcement official was featured in a novel and a major Hollywood film starring Debbie Reynolds. Winning Their Place: Arizona Women in Politics, 1883-1950 (RS) In January of 1999, five women were sworn in as Arizona’s top executive officers by Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. But Arizona’s female politicians have been making history since 1883, when they first demanded the right to vote. We’ll discuss some of the state’s most important early female politicians, like suffrage leader Frances Willard Munds, legislator Nellie Trent Bush, Congresswoman Isabella Greenway, and Justice Lorna Lockwood. These women established a tradition of holding office prior to 1950 that has allowed Arizona to become a leader in electing women to public office. AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org Heidi Osselaer H eidi Osselaer holds a Ph.D. in history and teaches at Arizona State University, Tempe, focusing on women in Arizona history. Her book Winning Their Place: Arizona Women in Politics was published by the University of Arizona Press and she served as the historical consultant for a documentary film on the deadliest gunfight in Arizona history, the Power shootout. Osselaer is a recipient of the Sharlot Hall Award for her “valuable contributions to the understanding and awareness of Arizona and its history” and she plays an active role with the Arizona Women’s Heritage Trail. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Women's Studies History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest 65 Boarded Up: Social and Historical Interpretations of the American Indian Boarding School Era (RS) American Indians are the only ethnic group in the United States who, for generations, were subjected to forced education by the federal government. In the early years, Indian children were hunted down and taken by force to boarding schools, residing there for three or more years. These children were stripped of their Native identities, not being allowed to speak their native languages or practice their cultural traditions. This presentation provides historical and social interpretations of this painful era in American Indian history, examining the U.S. federal laws that put it into motion and the drastic life changes that occurred across the Indian Nations as a result. The Long Walk of the Navajo People, 1864-1868 (RS) In 1864, the Navajo people were forced to walk over 450 miles to Fort Sumner in eastern New Mexico, an unfortunate event that is known in the Navajo language as Hweeldi. The story of this fatal march has been recorded and interpreted in historical literature by many non-Navajo authors and absent from that literature is the Navajo perspective, a perspective that largely lives as oral history. This presentation accesses those oral histories and shares Navajo elders’ stories of, thoughts on, and emotions relating to, the Long Walk. Evangeline Parsons Yazzie E vangeline Parsons Yazzie, Ed.D., is Professor Emeritus of Navajo, Northern Arizona University. A Navajo woman originally from the small community of Hardrock on the Navajo Reservation, Parsons Yazzie teaches and writes on behalf of Navajo elders as a means of acknowledging and honoring her parents for their gifts of language, culture-knowledge, and teachings. She is an award-winning author of a bilingual children’s book, the co-author of a Navajo language textbook for high school and college students and, most recently, the author of a fictional romance novel based on Navajo historical events. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Native American AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 66 Deceptions, Lies and Alibis (RS) A killer camel, a tornado-riding con man, a dead dragon, and a naked horse thief are some of the characters in the quirky stories from Southwest history that Peach loves to share in his original cowboy poetry. Laugh at and learn from these very tall and mostly true tales, like how Arizona forfeited a seaport for beer, how nature foiled the perfect bank robbery and how a bobcat terrorized a tavern. Leave this presentation with a smile and a few stories perfect for the campfire! Photo by Reѐ Ruescas Michael Coyote Peach N ative Arizonan Michael Peach holds a B.A. with honors in philosophy from Northern Arizona University and an M.F.A. in theatre from the California Institute of the Arts. Peach is a published author and poet, and his original plays have been performed on numerous occasions, including the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics Arts Festival. He is a certified interpreter of cultural and natural resources and a certified trainer for the National Association for Interpretation and for Pink Jeep Tours (Sedona, Las Vegas, Scottsdale, and the Grand Canyon). Peach also performs monthly shows at the Sedona Heritage Museum and is the television and radio voiceover spokesman for Arizona Shuttle. Geography and Environment History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 67 Cattle and Grasslands: A History of Ranching in Southeastern Arizona (RS) Cattle-raising was first introduced into Arizona in the late 1600s and the grasslands of southeast Arizona were famous for their high quality and abundance – “stirrup-high on a horse” as the old-timers described them. Cattle-raising was a challenging enterprise for any rancher, from withstanding raiding Apache, to protecting his investment in land and water, to surviving Arizona’s periodic droughts, there was never a dull moment. Economic fluctuations, changing climate, federal laws, and restricted access to grasslands made surviving in the industry even more difficult. This presentation will present a brief history of grasslands, the ranching industry, and some of the environmental changes witnessed in southeast Arizona. Arizona’s Civilian Conservation Corps and Our National Parks and Forests (RS) In 1933, at the nadir of the Great Depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was born. The program was designed to help unemployed and untrained young men learn new skills and earn money to support their families. CCCers fervently claim that the skill-building experiences forever changed their lives. These men built the roads, trails, picnic areas, ranger stations, fire lookouts and public campgrounds that we still use and appreciate today. This presentation provides a brief history of the Great Depression, the CCC program, and its tremendous impact on our national park and forest development. Robin Pinto R obin Pinto’s interests lie in the evolution of cultural landscapes. Her research centers on three Arizona historic activities: early settlement and homesteading patterns, New Deal work programs, and ranching. She holds a master’s degree in landscape architecture and is currently a doctoral candidate at The University of Arizona. Pinto has written numerous histories for southern Arizona national parks and she headed the team that completed the heritage tourism map “The New Deal in Arizona: Connections to Our Historic Landscapes.” And, for the Arizona Historical Society, she developed the exhibition It Saved My Life: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Southern Arizona. Geography and Environment History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 68 C. G. W. French (1820-1891) (HA) Charles G. W. French, born 1820 in a small southeastern Massachusetts town, heeded the advice, "Go West, young man." Armed with letters of introduction from Daniel Webster and Benjamin R. Curtis, French arrived in California in 1851. Achieving recognition as a lawyer and legislator in Sacramento, he was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona Territory by President Grant in 1876 and served in that post until 1884. This presentation explores four intertwined aspects of French’s life: his education; his career as lawyer and judge; his ownership of the Governor’s Mansion in Prescott; and a romance spanning forty years. James C. T. Pool C. T. Pool holds an J ames A.B. in mathematics from the University of Kansas and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Iowa. Pool retired after a long career pursuing and managing research in mathematics, computer science, and their application in science and engineering. After moving to Prescott, Arizona, in 2003, a visit to the Sharlot Hall Museum launched his second career, one that nurtures his ever-growing interest in Arizona history. Recently elected President of the Board of Trustees of the Sharlot Hall Museum, Pool serves as a docent at the museum and pursues research projects related to the museum and early residents of Prescott, including Judges Allyn, Fleury, and French. History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest James C.T. Pool as C.G.W. French AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 69 Private, For-Profit Prisons: Good Policy or Bad Choice? (RS) Arizona has become a focus for the location of private, for-profit prisons. The state also has one of the highest expenditure rates for corrections. Are we getting what we paid for? Post addresses the history of for-profit prisons, the interconnections with issues of immigration and racial disparities, and the track record of for-profit prisons in terms of costs and services. She also addresses the policy, legal, and political issues surrounding the controversy. Prostitution: Legal Slavery or Victimless Crime? (RS) Post presents the findings of international studies on prostitution and its relation to organized crime and sex trafficking. Today, there are four approaches taken in regard to handling prostitution, namely legalization, decriminalization, the Nordic Model, and turning a blind (but knowing) eye. In this presentation, U.S. federal and state law on prostitution is examined and approaches from around the world will be discussed as a source of comparison and alternate thinking. Additionally, Arizona law and its focus on arresting children for prostitution and commercial vice is discussed. Status of Women in the U.S. and the World (RS) Building on her personal experience of living in five countries and working in fourteen, Post compares the status of women around the world in terms of education, health, poverty, political participation and the gender gap. Countries have tried myriad strategies to address these issues with varying results. Quotas are frequently used throughout the world, but are anathema in the U.S. Post outlines these different strategies, examining the pros and cons of each, and draws comparison between the status of women in the U.S. and that found elsewhere in the world. Dianne Post D ianne Post received her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1979. She served as a family lawyer in Arizona for eighteen years, representing mostly battered women and abused children, before beginning a career in international law, primarily doing gender-based violence work including training, drafting of laws, and analysis. Post has worked in fourteen different countries, from Eastern Europe to Africa to Asia. She is currently representing Roma IDPs in Kosovo against UNMIK and EULEX, and a group of abused mothers and children at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights against the U.S. Law and Civic Engagement Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Women's Studies AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 70 Carving Grand Canyon (RS) One of the original Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the story of how and when the Grand Canyon came to be is not completely understood. The canyon was carved by the Colorado River but when it happened and how it occurred is still somewhat of a mystery. Curiously, the first rivers flowed in the opposite direction that the river flows today. Did these ancient rivers form all or parts of the Grand Canyon? If so, how and when did the rivers reverse course? Where did the dirt go that was eroded out of the canyon? Ranney answers these questions in this colorful and stimulating presentation. In the Footsteps of Martha Summerhayes (RS) In the 1870s a refined New England woman traveled with her lieutenant husband to the untamed Arizona Territory. Traveling in terrible conditions and initially horrified by the desert landscape, she eventually gave birth to the first Anglo child born at Fort Apache. Ultimately, Ms. Summerhayes came to love the starry nights, the clear air and the relative simplicity of life in Arizona. In fact, she wrote what is now a classic in Southwest literature, Vanished Arizona. Join Ranney as he recounts this tale of hard-won love and reveals his personal connection to Martha Summerhayes! Wayne Ranney Sedona Through Time (RS) Sedona is known for its colorful rocks, but how did this striking landscape come to be? Join Ranney on a thrilling trip back in time when the red rocks were part of a coastal plain, a Sahara-like desert, and warm, tropical seas. Learn how the area became sculpted into a maze of breathtaking buttes, spires, and mesas. And, be sure to ask plenty of questions – Ranney has been studying the red rocks of Sedona for over 35 years! Ancient Landscapes of the American Southwest (RS) The American Southwest is world-renown for its colorful, modern landscape, but you’ll be amazed to learn what it used to look like. The Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, the Superstition Mountains, and the Petrified Forest hold clues to the fascinating story of how the Southwest was once the site of tropical seas, Sahara-like deserts, coastlines stalked by huge dinosaurs, and rivers that once flowed toward the Rocky Mountains. These long-lost and surprising scenes from the past come alive as audiences travel back in time. W ayne Ranney is a world-renowned geologist and public speaker who travels the globe bringing the stories of Earth’s landscapes to life. He has lectured on all seven of the Earth’s continents and is the author of eight books, including Carving Grand Canyon, Sedona Through Time, and Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau. Ranney seeks to inspire and educate the public about Earth’s geologic history and its fascinating evolution. Geography and Environment History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 71 Pearl Hart, the Lady Bandit: Victim or Vixen or Both? (RS) Separating fact from fiction is no easy task regarding flamboyant stage coach robber Pearl Hart. Many conflicting stories abound thanks, in no small part, to Pearl herself. Using historic photographs and newspaper articles Reid will follow Pearl’s modest beginnings in Canada to her notorious Arizona crime, trial, and questionable release from prison. Why does a woman who committed a fairly insignificant crime still garner so much interest that even a Broadway show was created to highlight her life? Reid will explore Pearl’s life as both victim and vixen to help shed some light on an Arizona figure surrounded by mystery. Women of the Arizona State Prison (RS) Winnie Ruth Judd, Eva Dugan, Dr. Rose Boido, and Eva Wilbur Cruz shared one thing in common. All were incarcerated at the Arizona State Prison in Florence. Some of their stories made national headlines. Who were they and how did they end up in the Florence prison? How did their crimes and trials impact Arizona? Through the use of photographs, prison records and newspaper articles, their stories are told against the background of women in the Arizona prison system in general, covering the transition from the Yuma Territorial prison to Florence to the women on death row currently. Tom Mix: King of the Cowboys (RS) Cowboy movie star Tom Mix was internationally famous. Many legends and tall tales have been told about his life. This presentation highlights some of the true stories about Mix and his connection to Arizona and debunks some of the Hollywood hype. Why was Mix on that highway south of Florence where he met his death? Find out about his childhood, the early years in show business, the multiple marriages and divorces, his career path, his presence in Arizona and the final hours of his life. A wide range of photographs and newspaper articles illustrate this larger than life legend. Fascinating Florence, AZ: Not Just a Prison Town (RS) Florence began as a small rural desert town. In 1875 a major silver strike and designation as Pinal County seat changed the character of the town. Despite the past tales of shootouts and stage robberies that echo off the historic adobe walls, many people still find Florence the essence of a “small town” that is rapidly disappearing in Arizona. Learn how Florence’s unique historic district also reflects the wisdom of architectural response to desert environment. This presentation will highlight some of the colorful characters who called Florence home and reveal what continues to attract people to this off-the-beatenpath Arizona treasure. King Cotton (RS) Settlement along the Gila River has existed since before c. 1200 A.D. The prehistoric dwellers grew and harvested cotton but it wasn’t until the late 1920s and 1930s that towns like Eloy, Randolph, La Palma, and Coolidge in central Arizona and Pinal County entered into the cotton industry in a major way. This presentation explores the history and development of these towns and their impact on Pinal County, as well as a brief overview of the cotton industry in Arizona. Use of Works Progress Administration migrant photographs, newspaper clippings, and personal anecdotes bring this subject to life. AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org H. Christine Reid H . Christine Reid is intrigued by Arizona’s diverse and rich western heritage as a writer and researcher at the Pinal County Historical Society. She has been a Community Scholar for the ASU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute since 2007. She continues a deep interest in Arizona history while serving on many of the town of Florence’s heritage and historic preservation projects. She leads cemetery and historic district walking tours in Florence. Committed to sharing history in a lively manner, she presents the sometimes hidden or forgotten aspects of Arizona’s characters and history. History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Women's Studies Film, Media, and New Media 72 Barnstormers, Daredevils, and Flying Waitresses (RS, SS) Before women could vote, they could fly. Everyone knows of Amelia Earhart, but few recognize and appreciate the courage and struggles of the women who came before her. Join Renzi as he shares the stories of pioneering women who served as pilots and aerial performers. Learn about Harriet Quimby, the first woman to fly across the English Channel, doing so in a plane that was little more than a box kite with a propeller. These determined women risked their lives to pursue their interests and passions. They broke barriers and proved that aviation is not solely man’s domain. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Category – Social Studies; Strand – American History; Concept 7 – Emergence of the Modern United States All Hat and No Cattle: The Language of the American West (RS, SS) Steve Renzi Every day we use words and phrases whose roots lie in the American West. Words like “brand,” “maverick,” and “railroaded,” along with phrases like “climb down off your high horse” and “passing the buck” all grew out of the culture and experiences of those who resided west of the Mississippi. These creative words and phrases are poetic, descriptive and often quite humorous, like the saying “He’s got a ten-dollar Stetson on a five-cent head.” Ride shotgun with Renzi as he explores the meanings and historical origins of these Western words and slang phrases. S Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Category – Social Studies; Strand 1 – American History; Concept 5 – Westward Expansion teve Renzi, a University of Arizona graduate with a degree in history, believes that every generation must learn about who and what came before them or else the lessons learned are lost. As a writer and photographer with a teacher’s certificate in secondary education, Renzi is always searching for new ways of exploring our history. He has written and been published in over 200 magazine and newspaper articles and is currently a writing and photography teacher, as well as a basketball coach. Although he derives great satisfaction from his professional pursuits, his proudest moment was the birth of his twin sons. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Women's Studies History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 73 Arizona Women, Past and Present: An Oral History Presentation (RS, SS) “Arizona Women” is a digitized 30-minute presentation drawn from an oral history project of Arizona women who were at least 70 years old and had lived here all, or most, of their lives. Ethnically and racially diverse, these women built the community institutions we revere today and give us a personal view of how Arizona changed from a small frontier territory and state into the bustling, major state we are today. These women’s stories vividly picture their lives, their families and a growing Arizona. Every Person Their Own Historian: A Quick Lesson on Doing Oral History (RS, SS) All people tell their stories their own way and recording people’s memories can be extraordinary, an inspiring way to look into the past. This presentation will give audience members and students the nitty-gritty skills to do oral history. It helps people envision oral history projects they could do, give sample questions and explain some of the ins and outs of doing good oral history work. Everyone will get a chance to think about questions they might like to ask and to practice interview techniques. All participants will receive examples of oral history release forms, sample questions, and ideas for doing oral history. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Social Studies Strand 1, Concepts 9 and 10 No Turning Back: Feminism Then and Now in America (RS) The story of American feminism is the story of profound change for American women, expanding their rights, their possibilities and their responsibilities and it has always been a political struggle. Although the movement started in 1848, over Rothschild’s lifetime, women’s lives have changed so radically that her granddaughters can’t imagine what it was like to be a girl or woman when she grew up. This presentation examines what feminism is, how it has evolved and what it means today. Women, Equality and the West, 1848-1920 (RS) The 19th century feminist movement began in the East in 1848. Feminist ideals, however, came to life in the American West. Although the battles were hard, in 1869 Wyoming women gained the right to vote and other western states soon followed. Suffrage and laws guaranteeing women’s rights passed in the West long before they did nationally. Why did equal rights for women find such fertile ground here? Although it was never easy, women’s quest for equal rights in the West, and their successes, tell us a great deal about our region and women’s desire for equality. Mary Logan Rothschild’s Presentations continued on the following page. Mary Logan Rothschild M ary Logan Rothschild, Ph.D., is Professor Emerita at Arizona State University, where she helped found the Women’s Studies Program and taught American History and Women’s Studies. She enjoys working with public school teachers to include women’s and oral history in their classrooms and she loves traveling the state of Arizona talking to community groups about History and Women’s Studies. During her tenure at ASU in the Departments of History and Women’s Studies, she won several teaching and mentoring awards. She was Arizona Humanities’ Scholar of the Year in 1991. History & Heritage/World Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Women's Studies AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 74 “Women’s Rights Are Human Rights”: The Global Case for Women’s Rights (RS, SS) “Women’s Rights are Human Rights” was a new chant at the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995. At the time, women’s rights were not considered “human rights.” While the lives of women and girls around the world are often still vulnerable and diminished, the best, most cost-effective, investment governments can make is educating women and girls. This presentation examines the main issues facing women and girls around the world, the rise of global feminism, and the integration of women’s rights into the global human rights movement. What Do You Mean, Women Can’t Vote? A Look at the First Women’s Rights Movement, 1848-1920 (SS) When American women and men organized in 1848 at Seneca Falls to examine the status of women and organize for change, no women could vote and married women had almost no legal rights. Seventy-two years later, women had gained the vote, many legal rights and some political power. What stirred these women and men to action in 1848? Who were the people who worked for change? How did they accomplish their success? Are there examples today of women and men working for change? Mary Logan Rothschild History & Heritage/World Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Women's Studies AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 75 19th Century Arizona Through the Stereoscope (RS) This presentation addresses the history of stereoscopic photography in Arizona, from the 1870s Hayden and Powell surveys of the Grand Canyon to the entrepreneurs documenting the development of our state into the 1930s. The images selected are high quality copies of rare original and little-seen historical Arizona stereographs dating from ca 1864 – 1920 that depict activities in many little known regions of the state, and the development of camps, forts, and towns throughout the Territory. Included are background information about processes and techniques for making, reproducing, and marketing stereographs, and reflections on photography and changing societal perception of the West. Post Card Images of Arizona, 1900-1920 (RS) After the turn of the 20th century, the explosion in amateur photography, and changes in postal regulation made the photographic postcards popular. The popularity of the photographic postcard coincided with significant growth and development in Arizona, and documents the social and cultural development of our state. This presentation surveys historically important photographic postcard images of Arizona between ca 1900 and 1920. Appropriate background information about the processes and techniques for making, reproducing, and marketing the photographs and of the boom in post card collecting are included, reflections on postcard photography and captions and changing societal perception of the West. Silver Images on Glass Plates: Early Photography in Arizona, 1850-1920 (RS) Photographs have helped shape both historical and contemporary public perception of Arizona and the West. This program presents a chronological history and social development of photography in Territorial Arizona. Included are rare and unique historical images of daily life, public events, personalities, mining, Native Americans, and environment of early Arizona. Accompanying images are high-quality copies of original vintage photographs of many little known regions of the state, and development of the camps, forts, and towns throughout the Territory. Also provided is information about photographic processes and techniques, and reflections on postcard photography, captions and changing societal perception of the West. Regional Historic Tours of Arizona (RS) These presentations provide regional overviews of Arizona in rare and unique 19th and 20th century historical photographs. The programs include examples of the photographic formats used and images of daily life, public events, personalities, mining, Native Americans, and the built environment of early Arizona. Currently available are presentations of early images of: Ajo, Bisbee/Douglas, Central Arizona (Prescott, Jerome, Verde Valley), early auto travel and Route 66, Globe/Miami, Mesa/ Tempe, Maricopa County, Phoenix, and Yuma. Other topics and regions may also be available on request. These presentations generate lively discussions with attendees as the images, locations and events are presented and discussed. Jeremy Rowe Rowe, Ed.D., has J eremy collected, researched, and written about 19th and early 20th century photographs for over thirty years. Author of Arizona Photographers 1850-1920: A History and Directory, and Arizona Stereographs 1865 - 1930, and numerous chapters and articles, he manages vintagephoto.com. Rowe serves on Boards of the Daguerreian Society as President, Ephemera Society of America, INFOCUS, Daniel Nagrin Theatre Film & Dance Foundation, and National Stereoscopic Association, and has curated many museum exhibitions. Rowe was Executive Director of the School of Computing and Informatics, is Emeritus Faculty at Arizona State University, and consults, researches and writes about historic photography. History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 76 Integrating Human Settlement Patterns into the Natural World (RS) In this presentation, Sharp tells the story of development south of the Gila River since 1539, discussing how the quality and efficiency of human settlement patterns shape the spirit of place and reflect the essential bond between people and the land. How and where we grow determine the degree of landscape fragmentation, the amount of open space, the health of watersheds, and the overall sustainability of a given bioregion. Sharp discusses elements of good settlement design and the importance of introducing human learning and culture into ecosystems. The Two Worlds of Meaningful Placemaking (RS) We inhabit two worlds: the living natural world, and the humanized landscape of cities, towns and transportation corridors. We think of these worlds as separate systems, but in reality cities and countryside are symbiotic. To enhance this relationship, we must become better stewards of place. Sharp discusses the human motive for belonging to and caring for place. Love of home is enhanced if we replace exurban sprawl with networks of towns that reflect identifiable places of culture where residents value stewardship. Chora: The Relationship Between Place and the Individual (RS) The Greeks had two words for place. To Aristotle, topos was a simple point on the ground. To Plato, place was chora, a choreography or common dance between people and place. Sharp examines the chora’s deeper meaning, the relationship between place and the individual. Humans live in a symbiotic relationship with nature, generating a sense or spirit of place. We can co-create a relationship of mutual respect and caring, or a one-sided relationship of control, domination and commodification. Bob Sharp R aised in a threegeneration Arizona ranching family, Sharp’s primary concern is responsible, effective land stewardship. With more than 50 years of practical experience as a rancher and a master’s degree in landscape architecture focusing on bioregional planning, Sharp offers a unique perspective toward finding solutions to aimless exurban sprawl in the West. Sharp suggests conservation ranching, along with designing and renovating towns based on traditional and innovative settlement patterns, to replace large-lot development. This approach builds the foundation of what Sharp calls a “new ruralism.” Geography and Environment AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 77 Aldo Leopold in the Southwest (RS) Forester Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) is considered the founding voice of environmental ethics, although the discipline didn’t exist when his book, A Sand County Almanac, was published posthumously in 1949. At the time of his death, Leopold was teaching some of the first courses in ecology at the University of Wisconsin, where he emphasized the “land ethic.” Rather than focus on his Midwestern years, this presentation maintains that the seeds of Leopold’s revolutionary thought can be found in his years in Arizona and New Mexico (1909-1924). In particular, the presentation explores how indigenous attitudes toward nature helped shape Leopold’s intellectual journey. The Mysteries of Everett Ruess (RS) When Everett Ruess went missing in Utah in 1934, he’d been traversing the Four Corners area for several years, on foot with his burro and dog. Ruess was only twenty when he disappeared, but he’d already left hundreds of letters, journals, and art works that celebrate his fascination with the natural and cultural landscapes of the Southwest. The controversies surrounding Ruess’s disappearance contribute to his legacy. Was he murdered? Succumb to an accident? Commit suicide? Or did he drop out to live among the Navajo? For decades scholars, friends, legal authorities, reporters, and others have tried to solve the mystery. Dan Shilling A fter teaching high school in Pennsylvania, Shilling moved to Arizona in 1980 and earned a Ph.D. in literature from Arizona State University. He worked at Arizona Humanities from 1984 until 2003, the last fourteen years as executive director. He has served on more than fifty boards and commissions. To acknowledge his service, ASU presented him its most prestigious honor, the “Distinguished Alumnus Award.” Shilling guided Arizona’s research on cultural tourism, eventually authoring the book, Civic Tourism. Recently, he codirected two NEH Summer Institutes for college faculty on Aldo Leopold. He is writing a book on the cultural dimensions of sustainability. Geography and Environment History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 78 Signs of the Times: The Golden Age of Neon in Arizona (RS) The rise of car travel in the 40s, 50s and 60s meant that thousands of people were traversing the broad expanses of the Southwest looking for new landscapes and adventure. As the cars sped past, restaurants, motels, curio shops and gas stations needed large, bright signs to make an impression. This informative and entertaining visual presentation explores the social significance of the rise of commercial neon signs, and references the designers whose signs became iconic images that defined the West in the age of the automobile. POP-Pourri: Pop Culture in Arizona (RS, SS) Post-war Arizona really popped and added to the pop culture known as Americana. The housing pop for the returning military personnel who were moving to Arizona changed the landscape. Iconic restaurants such as KFC, McDonald’s, and Bob’s Big Boy owe Arizona for their POP culture status. Vestiges of these post-war days are still around and Shore tells their stories, ensuring that the memories of our vibrant past stay alive. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Speakers Standards Category: Social Studies; Strand 1; Concept 9 Macabre, AZ (RS) Through the vehicle of true crime and spine-chilling Arizona lore, this presentation highlights macabre stories and their historical background, including the tale of Winnie Ruth Judd, Arizona's most infamous murderer, and the tale of the Red Ghost and the release into the wild desert of unknown animals (today, we know them as camels). Shore uses a blend of storytelling magic, old photographs, ephemera, and artifacts to bring our state’s heritage to life in this entertaining and educational presentation. The audience will leave with a unique perspective of Arizona. Arizona Kicks on Route 66 (RS) U.S. Route 66, known as the “Mother Road,” was built in 1926. It ran from Chicago to L. A. During the depression of the 1930s, it became the major path by which people migrated west, seeking work, warm weather and new opportunities. Shore shares the history of Route 66 in Arizona, including the impact it had on the state during its prime, and what happened when the interstate ultimately bypassed some of the towns that drew life from the road. This multi-media presentation includes music, video clips, still photos, and Shore’s storytelling magic. Marshall Shore M arshall Shore, Arizona’s Hip Historian. His passion is uncovering the weird, the wonderful, and the obscure treasures from our past: the semi-forgotten people, places, and events that have made us who we are today. Shore uses storytelling magic, found film footage, old photographs, ephemera, and artifacts to bring our state’s heritage to life in entertaining and educational presentations. History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest Art, Architecture, and Music AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 79 The American Presidency (RS) Presidents often view the challenges they face and the decisions they make in light of how their predecessors confronted similar situations. Many presidents stand in the shadow of their predecessors; others seek out comparisons. What can historical experience tell us about how presidents wrestle with the issues of the day? Do we harbor unrealistic expectations of presidential power? Have we contributed to making the presidency an office where we confuse personality with character and mistake popularity for political skill? Emancipation and the Destruction of Slavery, 1861-1865 (RS) The American Civil War resulted in the destruction of slavery in the United States, yet it is not always evident how this came about. People argue over who - or what freed the slaves, the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation, and how the war itself contributed to the destruction of slavery. Perhaps it may be better to ask a simple question: how did freedom come? There were many reasons why the war resulted in slavery’s ultimate demise, all of which are highlighted in this presentation marking the sesquicentennial of the destruction of slavery in the United States. Our Civil War: Reflections at the Sesquicentennial (RS) Between 2011 and 2015 Americans will commemorate the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War. Different people have looked at this event in different ways at different times, reminding us that history is in part a conversation between past and present, and that in deciding how we approach this event we say something about ourselves. How do we discuss divisive issues? How do we recall political and military events? How do we identify and define what to commemorate … and what do we overlook or set aside? Why the Union Won and the Confederacy Lost (RS) Suggesting that the triumph of the United Sates in the American Civil War was not inevitable, this presentation highlights how Union strategy eventually targeted Confederate weaknesses instead of playing to Confederate strengths. Both sides aimed to erode the foe’s will to win; Union strategy also depleted Confederate resources and limited the damage that Confederate counterthrusts might inflict, while the Confederacy adopted measures in an effort to win the war that undermined the principles and interests it was established to protect. Brooks D. Simpson B rooks D. Simpson is ASU Foundation Professor of History, teaching in Barrett, The Honors College, as well as in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies. He received his B.A. in History and International Relations from the University of Virginia (1979), followed by his M.A. (1982) and Ph.D. (1989) in History from the University of Wisconsin. Author of seven books, co-author of two more, and editor or coeditor of seven other volumes, his area of expertise is nineteenth century United States history, especially the period of the Civil War and Reconstruction, as well as the American presidency. History & Heritage/United States AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 80 The Form of Connection: Understanding Cities (RS, SS) This presentation explores cities, buildings, geography, biology, and asks the question, “How shall we live?” in Arizona, on planet Earth. Investigating our current world, including how many of us there are on it, how we use energy, what we use it for, where it comes from, and how all this is changing with a new generation, Stein describes the work of that new generation – the children of this audience – inventing new ways to connect with each other and with their surroundings that build on recent discoveries about how Earth actually works. ideas. Jeff Stein A ward-winning architect, writer, educator Jeff Stein, AIA, is president of Cosanti Foundation, the urban research institute founded by Paolo Soleri, responsible for the continuing design and construction of the urban laboratory Arcosanti, near Cordes Junction, Arizona. Stein has taught architecture in the Career Discovery program of the Harvard GSD; headed the department of architecture at Wentworth Institute in Boston; and was Dean of the Boston Architectural College. He has taught at the Technicum Winterthur, Zurich, the Ecole d’Architecture LanguedocRousillon, in Montpellier, France, and lectures and writes about architecture and energy issues throughout the Southwest. Art, Architecture, and Music Geography and Environment AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 81 Written in Thread: Arizona Women’s History Preserved in Their Quilts (RS) Join Stevenson as she traces Arizona history through women who recorded pieces of their lives in their needlework. Beginning with 1860s Mexican women, through 1990s Hopi women, this presentation introduces women who pioneered Arizona through quilts they stitched. Some of the women featured are Atanacia Santa Cruz Hughes, Tucson; Viola Slaughter, Southeastern Arizona; Alice Gillette Haught, Payson; Mary Smith Lawler, Prescott; Ruth Woolf Jordan, Tempe/ Sedona; Sedona Schnebly, Sedona; Rose Livingston, Yuma; and Emma Andres, Prescott. The colorful patterns of women’s quilts added a spot of brightness to their homes and their lives. They also celebrated and recorded special events with their quilts. Pam Knight Stevenson Inventing Local TV News (RS) Join Stevenson as she traces Arizona television news from mid-1950s live studio broadcasts to 1980s live satellite broadcasts. The first television newscasters, many of them veteran radio news reporters, faced the challenge of adding pictures to the news before videotape. Arizona local television pioneered production of documentaries such as “Copperstate Cavalcade.” Phoenix TV news departments were also innovators of helicopter news and special reports such as “On the Arizona Road” and “I-Team” investigations. This presentation is based on oral history interviews of Arizona broadcast pioneers including: Jack Murphy, Homer Lane, Bill Close, Karl Eller, Bob Ellis, Jack Clifford, Tom Chauncey, Jerry Foster and Mary Jo West. Skirting Traditions: Arizona Women Journalists, 100 Years of Change (RS) Listen to Stevenson as she tells the story of the dramatic revolution of the news media in the last century. Many young people today cannot imagine a time when women were not allowed to do any job they chose. Stories of women writers who broke barriers tell the history of change in women’s roles in society, as well as in journalism and communication. This program includes stories of 28 women including Sharlot Hall, Olgivanna Lloyd Wright, Nina Pullium, and Erma Bombeck. As women around the globe continue to fight for dignity and equal rights, this program assures the story of American women’s struggle for equality is not forgotten. P am Knight Stevenson has been involved in researching and writing about Arizona history for more than 30 years. A native of Los Angeles, she earned a history degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and moved to Arizona in 1972. She served as Managing Editor of the Phoenix CBS TV news department and as Manager of Production for KAETTV, the Phoenix PBS station. She has conducted hundreds of oral history interviews, including Arizona Historymakers; journalists; quilters; Harvey Girls; and Navajo Code Talkers. Focusing on women’s history, Stevenson coauthored the books, Grand Endeavors: Vintage Arizona Quilts and Their Makers and Skirting Traditions: Arizona Women Writers & Journalists 1912–2012. Film, Media, and New Media Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Women's Studies AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 82 Crosscurrents in the Desert: The U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps in Arizona (RS, SS) July 1, 2013, marked the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps, an innovation for its time that addressed a healthcare crisis during World War II and improved nurse education across the United States. Through speaker-led and learner-centered activities, participants will learn about Cadet Nurses in participating hospital schools of nursing in Arizona. Also to be discussed will be oral histories of a number of Cadet Nurses who received their training elsewhere and followed a different path to Arizona. Participants who know a Cadet Nurse will be invited to add to the discussion. Speakers in Schools Arizona Education Standards Concept 1: Research Skills for History standards for Social Studies, grades 6-12 Elsie Szecsy E lsie Szecsy is a Research Professional at Arizona State University, where she investigates problems of importance in the Southwest U.S.-northern Mexico region and nationally that are related to educational access and excellence. She earned her Ed.D. in educational administration at Teachers College, Columbia University, and was previously a middle and high school foreign language teacher on Long Island in New York, as well as administrator of a regional distance learning program there. Her research on the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps focuses on it as a strategic educational innovation in the national interest. Her mother was a Cadet Nurse. History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Women's Studies AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 83 An Immigrant’s Struggles: The Diary of Mary “Mim” Walsh (RS) This presentation introduces audiences to the lively voice of diarist Mary “Mim” Walsh. Her 50-year-long journal reveals her heartfelt experiences as an Irish immigrant to Arizona. Her writings record her negotiations of several challenges, from invitations to “perform” as Irish characters at social events to the desire to become a successful fiction writer in the face of rejection. And, Mim’s diary account of a longed-for trip back home – written at age 70 – reveals the complexities of home, memory, citizenship, and reality. This presentation also addresses the challenges and joys of working with a long historical manuscript, including its coding, inconsistencies, and mysteries. Family Secrets: The Uneasy Tradition of Diarists and Their Readers (RS) This illustrated presentation provides a history of diarists and the families about which they write. It is organized by topic, including Husbands and Wives (starting with Samuel Pepys, known as the “father of the diary”); Brothers and Sisters (including the Wordworth and James families); and Children and Parents (including the recentlyrevealed paternal editing of the diary of Anne Frank). Audiences will appreciate the opportunity to examine the handwritings of these diarists. For Love or Money: The Western Saga of Horace and “Baby Doe” Tabor (RS) Trace the legend – and historical reality – of the mining frontier Tabor family. In the 1880s, divorceé “Baby Doe” met and conquered married mining magnate Horace Tabor. Just ten years after their notorious Washington, D.C. wedding, Horace went bankrupt and many suspected that the “second Mrs. Tabor” would reveal her golddigging motives and abandon her elderly husband. But, Baby Doe stuck with Horace and then, as a still-beautiful widow, guarded his last remaining silver mine in Leadville, Colorado. The Tabor’s story remains relevant today, especially in the current economic climate. Mary Hunter Austin: Desert Writer and Rebel (HA, SS) Join Temple as she presents Mary Hunter Austin, an early twentieth-century writer of diverse and controversial books. Austin’s early masterpiece Land of Little Rain (1903) is still in print and provides a different view of the eastern Sierra than that of John Muir. She also wrote on Native American arts and rights, as well as issues still germane today, such as water policy, public lands, the environment, the battle of the sexes, and human spirituality. She knew many writers and thinkers, including such notables as Jack London, Willa Cather, Ansel Adams, and Diego Rivera. Elizabeth “Baby Doe” Tabor (HA) Explore history with Temple as she presents Elizabeth “Baby Doe” Tabor, the central figure in a western mining frontier saga involving money, divorce, family heartbreak, and pioneer resilience. Baby Doe was admired by miners and hated by “decent” women, yet she captured the heart of the richest man in the West, Horace Tabor. After winning Horace away from his respected first wife, Baby Doe fought to gain respect as the second Mrs. Tabor. But bankruptcy and tragic relationships changed the course of her life, giving her rags instead of riches. In this presentation, a mature Baby Doe talks about her life experiences with mining, marriage, motherhood and miracles. Judy Nolte Temple Nolte Temple teaches J udy in both the English and Gender & Women’s Studies departments at the University of Arizona. Her courses include “Women’s Life Writing” and “Women in Literature.” In 2003, she received a Fulbright award to conduct research in New Zealand on women’s diaries. She is the editor of two essay collections on the literary Southwest and the author of two books, the most recent of which is Baby Doe Tabor: The Madwoman in the Cabin. In preparation for a forthcoming book, Temple is currently editing selections from the 50-year-long diary of Mary Walsh, an Irish immigrant to Arizona. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Women's Studies Language and Literature History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 84 Armed with Our Language, We Went to War: The Navajo Code Talkers (RS) During WWII a select group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines with a unique weapon. Using the Navajo language, they devised a secret code that the enemy never deciphered. For over 40 years a cloak of secrecy hung over the Code Talker’s service until the code was declassified and they were finally honored for their military contributions in the South Pacific by Presidents Reagan, Bush, and the Navajo Nation. The Code Talkers’ cultural background, how the code was devised and used, photos, and how Navajo spiritual beliefs were used to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) form this presentation. Laura Tohe L aura Tohe is Diné. She is Sleepy Rock clan born for the Bitter Water clan. She holds a Ph.D. in Indigenous American Literature. A librettist and an award-winning poet, her books include No Parole Today, Making Friends with Water (chapbook), Sister Nations (edited), Tséyi, Deep in the Rock, and Code Talker Stories (oral history). Her commissioned libretto, Enemy Slayer, A Navajo Oratorio made its world premiere in 2008 and was performed by The Phoenix Symphony Orchestra. She is Professor with Distinction in Indigenous Literature at Arizona State University. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Native American AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 85 Native Roads: A Virtual Guide to the Hopi and Navajo Nations (RS) As editor of the third edition of Fran Kosik’s classic travel book, A Complete Motoring Guide to the Navajo and Hopi Nations, Turner retraced her routes in January 2013, updating information on dozens of intriguing Native American trading posts, prehistoric ruins, museums, and natural wonders. Using the pictures taken on that trip, this presentation creates a visual travelogue of this vast beautiful and culturally unique domain. For God, Gold, and Glory: The Coronado Expedition, 1540-1542 (RS) In 1540, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado entered Arizona with the largest European expedition ever gathered in North America. Historians have puzzled over Coronado’s exact route through Arizona. This program allows audiences to travel with the entourage through images by famous artists, maps, and scenic and historic photographs of the pueblos, crossbow dart points, and other archaeological remains from one of Coronado campsites. Arizona Tourism from Stagecoaches to Kayaks (RS) Ever since the Grand Canyon became grand, tourists have been flocking to Arizona to see the sights and experience the unique landscape and indigenous cultures. This presentation covers the whole state over more than a century. From 1880s Grand Canyon stagecoach and mule rides, the Fred Harvey railroad era (Harvey Girls and Indian Detours), auto camping on Route 66 in the 1920s, Tombstone’s Helldorado Days, dude ranches, post-World War II getting your kicks on Route 66, all the way to modern eco-tourism. Images of Grandeur: Artists and Photographers of the Grand Canyon (RS) What makes the Grand Canyon so grand? When and how did the Grand Canyon change from being an impassable hole in the ground to the best of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World? This presentation examines the Grand Canyon through the eyes of conquistadors, military surveyors, writers, artists, and photographers from 1541 to the present. It also explores the evolution of our interaction with nature, from “that which must be conquered” to something to be preserved and appreciated for its grandeur. A Photographic History of Arizona from Prehistory to the Present (RS) If a picture is worth a thousand words, this program could fill a seven-volume history of Arizona. From the geological wonders of the Grand Canyon and the Petrified Forest to cutting-edge biotech industries and Native American art galleries, this whirlwind pictorial history tour of Arizona from prehistory to the present shows it all. In addition to beautiful landscape photography and historic site images, this engaging program addresses Arizona’s cultural diversity, mining, and water use history. AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org Jim Turner B efore retiring from the Arizona Historical Society, Jim Turner worked with more than seventy museums in every corner of the state. He wrote the pictorial history book, Arizona: Celebration of the Grand Canyon State, is a part -time editor for Rio Nuevo Publishers, and writes articles for magazines and newspapers. Turner moved to Tucson in 1951, earned a master’s degree in U.S. history from the University of Arizona, and has been researching, writing, and teaching Arizona history for almost forty years. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Native American History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest Art, Architecture, and Music 86 Surviving Genocide: Race, Ethnicity, Immigration and Thriving after Great Loss (SS) Survivors of genocide are not victims, they are heroes. It is hard to imagine that there are real people involved in the dangers of ethnic cleansing, drones and other weapons of destruction. Have you ever asked yourself, “What happens after war? How do people deal with its effect? Where are those that have been ravaged and affected by war?” Umuligirwa examines and describes the survivors’ struggles as they deal with trauma, loss, stress about fitting into a new community, and the courage to face change and start new lives. As a survivor of genocide, Umuligirwa explains how she personifies resilience and courage. She defines valor, and her life defines courage. She has built lasting and effective skills and she discusses how all of us can survive loss, and thrive. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Social Studies Strand 1, Concept 3, 4, 5, Strand 4: Concept 2 Agnes Umuligirwa A gnes Umuligirwa (Aggie Umu), a storyteller, international liaison and community advocate, speaks out for and on behalf of refugee women from all walks of life. She educates others about the plight of refugees worldwide. Umuligirwa is an international public speaker, a volunteer for different organizations such as Flight33 Inc. and Project C.U.R.E. She is also a consultant for HEAL International, International Foundation for Education & Self-Help, and the World Academy for the Future of Women. Umuligirwa is a community liaison and bulletin editor at Resurrection in Tempe, Arizona. Umuligirwa holds a B.A. in education, an A.A. in sociology, and a certificate in women’s studies. She loves travelling, reading and speaks multiple languages. Humanities in Contemporary Issues AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 87 Arizona History and Storytelling for Students of All Ages: Inspiring Imagination, Finding Your Own Voice, Acquiring Insight and Skills (SS) Inspiring students! A Cowboy Christmas An American Tale, Van Dyke’s exciting, adventure-filled book, tells the story of a boy and girl not yet sixteen coming of age in Arizona, 1873. Experiencing a hostile frontier, they persevere in search of each other and discover strengths, skills and values. Education will be served on the plate of entertainment. Van Dyke’s presentation provides moments of selfdiscovery, inspiring student imagination and provoking insights and talking points for happy, positive lifestyles. Tom Van Dyke V an Dyke received his M.F.A. from Cranbrook Academy of Arts. A member of Western Writers of America, he has written screenplays since 1970. One of his motion pictures was considered for nomination of an Academy Award ®. His creative expression of writing and film production is shared with his creation of fine art. Van Dyke’s sculptures, paintings and photography have been exhibited or are in the permanent collections of the NY Museum of Modern Art, the Carnegie Art Institute, the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Henry Ford Museum, and the Butler Institute of American Art. Language and Literature History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 88 The Tully and Ochoa Wagon Train Fight (RS) This is the story behind participant Edward Zinns’ painting of an Indian attack on an 80 mule, 9 wagon train. On May 11, 1869, the Tully & Ochoa Company team left Tucson for Camp Grant. On the second day a band of Araviapa Apaches attached the 14 teamsters in Canon Del Oro, north of Tucson. At 8:00 a.m., the starving Araviapa’s yelled out their offer: “leave the wagons and you can go….” Of the few paintings of Apaches in battle with soldiers and settlers, none is so vivid, accurate in detail, and informative as this one. It is the only know painting by a participant. This and other attacks led to the Camp Grant Massacre in 1871. Geronimo and the Apache Surrender: The C. S. Fly Photographs (RS) In March of 1886, Geronimo and Tribal Members met with General George Crook in Sonora, Mexico, to discuss the terms of surrender. C. S. Fly, of Tombstone fame, was on hand to document this historic event with photographs. These are the only known photographs ever taken of American Indians “At War” and as “Enemy-in-the-Field.” Audiences will be able to view these photos and learn more about the suspenseful days that led up to Geronimo’s ultimate surrender. Explore questions such as: Who were the Apaches? What were their customs and religious beliefs? Why did they fight? What were their rules of warfare? Jay Van Orden Orden worked for J aytheVan Arizona Historical Society (AHS) for 33 years and was their Director of Field Services. He served as Chairman of the Council on the Centennial of Chiricahua -Warm Springs Apache surrender and subsequently worked with the Apaches for ten years on various AHS projects. In 1985-1986, he had the privilege of interviewing five of the 13 living ex-prisoners of war. History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Native American AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 89 Not Just a Pretty Face: Helen of Troy in Sparta and Egypt (RS) This presentation presents the many faces of Helen, ancient Greek icon of beauty and eroticism, known as Helen of Troy, whose love affair ignited a ten-year war. We will explore Helen’s literary and visual images: an actively worshipped goddess, a legendary queen, and a mythological figure with multiple tales set in Sparta, Troy and Egypt, including tales that her phantom was in Troy, an illusionary cause for war. Ancient Greek Helen raises diverse meanings about women’s identity, ritual associations, mythic ideas, and storytelling traditions that appeals to audiences interested in women’s studies, oral storytelling and folklore traditions. Helen: Divine Model for Spartan Women’s Identity (RS) With literary and visual examples, Vivante shows how ancient Greek Helen’s divine and legendary images shaped Spartan women’s identity. Though familiar as Helen of Troy, adolescent girls worshipped her in major transition rites, married women celebrated her female powers of beauty and sensuality for productive marriages, and she was important in Spartan dynastic legend. For audiences interested in gender, cross-cultural and women’s studies we will explore ideas significant in formation of identity; significance of female divinities and femaleaffirming rituals; significance of cultural validation of women’s roles; and what we might learn from ancient ways of positively constructing women’s images. Gazing at Helen: Portraying Ancient Helen in Modern Film (RS) Due to her complex ancient qualities, cinematically depicting Helen, ancient Greek icon of female beauty and eroticism, has challenged modern film directors. Illustrated with film clips, this presentation explores how four directors have variously portrayed this powerful cultural icon: two depict her with her ancient powers and two virtually eliminate her ancient meanings. These portrayals reflect different ideas about beauty and women’s roles, and they offer insights into important contemporary issues. This presentation appeals to audiences interested in film, media, gender and women’s studies and in the media’s role in constructing social values. Bella Vivante B ella Vivante holds a Ph.D. in classics from Stanford University and is a professor at The University of Arizona. With feminist and Native American perspectives she innovatively researches Homer, oral traditions, Greek drama, and ancient women’s empowered ritual and cultural roles. She has performed roles in ancient Greek; her forthcoming book on Helen as feminine/poetic icon examines her diverse ancient and modern portrayals. She aims to make the ancient world dynamic to contemporary audiences: scriptwriter/actor, Women, Marriage, Family in Ancient Greece (Paideia Project dvd); Daughters of Gaia: Women in the Ancient Mediterranean World (Praeger; Oklahoma); translator, Euripides’ Helen, in Women on the Edge: Four Plays by Euripides (Routledge). Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Women's Studies Film, Media, and New Media AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 90 The History of the River Runners of the Grand Canyon (RS, SS) Through this visually rich presentation, Weber carries his listeners along a historical timeline. Beginning with a Hopi legend, he takes his audience through the years of human history in the Grand Canyon, culminating in the river runners of today. Weber recounts the fascinating experiences of those who have been drawn to the wonders of the Colorado River. Featuring tales of the Powell expedition, the ingenuity of the Kolb brothers, and the mystery of the Hydes disappearance, Weber uncovers the centuries of human history buried in the walls below the rim. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Category: Social Studies: Strand 1, Concepts 1-7; Strand 3, Concept 4; Strand 4, Concept 1-6; Strand 5, Concept 1 Pauline Weaver and the Mountain Men of Arizona (RS, SS) This presentation explains who the mountain men were, how they lived, and why they were in Arizona. Using a colorful presentation, Weber, clad in buckskins, focuses on the life and times of Pauline Weaver, Prescott, Arizona's first white citizen, and other famous mountain men who made their way through this territory. Using photos, maps and filmed demonstrations, Weber explains the work these men did, the routes they traveled, and the arms, tools and accoutrements they used for commerce and everyday life. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Category: Social Studies: Strand 1, Concepts 1-7; Strand 4, Concepts 1-6; Strand 5, Concept 1 The Arizona Connection to Sacagawea (RS, SS) Beginning with a short overview of the epic 1804 journey of Lewis and Clark, Weber then focuses on the little known history of Sacagawea's son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau. Jean Baptiste Charbonneau was born on the expedition, adopted by William Clark, and went on to become one of the most interesting and foremost figures in early Arizona history. Clad in period clothing and displaying the tools and accoutrements of the time, Weber also explains what explorers and guides carried and utilized as they traveled through the desert and wilderness territories. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Category: Social Studies: Strand 1, Concepts 1-5; Strand 2, Concept 1; Strand 3, Concept 1; Strand 4, Concepts 1, 2, 6; Strand 5, Concepts 1, 2, 5 “Dear Emma” (HA) Surrounded by cargo, Weber presents as John Wesley Powell writing a letter to his wife, Emma, the night before embarking on his 1869 journey of exploration into the "Great Unknown." Preparing to face the perils and the mysteries of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, he contemplates what may lie ahead, the colorful crewmembers accompanying him, and his thoughts of when he will see his wife again. This presentation puts the listener into the mind of a man who is both anticipating and fearing his future challenges. Todd Weber A t a young age Todd Weber became enthralled with the stories of the fur traders, American Indians and explorers in American history. Through years of reading journals and studying historical accounts of the fascinating characters of America's past, he became well-versed in the facts and details of this time in history. Along with being an artist and jeweler, Weber has worked as an Elderhostel coordinator and instructor. He now guides small ships on the Columbia River and in Alaska, and leads his own tours, sharing his appreciation for the stamina, ingenuity, and character that existed in those who helped shape the American West. History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest Geography and Environment AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 91 Arizona's War Town: Flagstaff, Navajo Ordnance Depot, and World War II (RS) Just weeks after Pearl Harbor, the War Department announced the construction of a massive ammunition depot ten miles west of Flagstaff. The Army rushed the $17 million project to completion in a spasm of boomtown upheaval. One thousand Navajo and Hopi construction workers stayed on to run the struggling new depot. Meanwhile, the Navy halted plummeting enrollment at the teachers college by shipping in one thousand sailors and marines as part of its "V-12" program. Then, the Florence prisoner of war camp sent 250 POWs to Flagstaff. The Flagstaff story shows the remarkable co-existence of sometimes contentious ethnic communities and illustrates the results of military expansion on social, economic, and community development in Arizona. Indian Labor: Navajo and Hopi Workers at Navajo Ordnance Depot, World War II (RS) When 8,000 workers were needed immediately for the Army's massive construction project ten miles west of Flagstaff at Bellemont, several thousand Navajo and Hopi workers and their families signed on. The commander faced a myriad of problems and quickly decided to invite the Navajo and Hopi families to build an "Indian Village" of their own on the military base. Tribal representatives accepted the invitation and soon, for the first time in American history, a community of about 3,750 Native Americans voluntarily settled onto the military installation. Soon, working Indian women were part of this cultural experiment. This story shows how the Indian Village experience set the mold for future Navajo tribal leadership, yet also contributed to unwanted social and cultural problems. Anchors Aweigh: The U.S. Navy at Arizona State Teachers College, Flagstaff, 1943-1945 (RS) By early 1943, college officials knew they were in serious trouble. Enrollment had dropped to 80, seventy-six women and four men. Once closed, would it ever reopen? College officials applied for every military program that might save the school. Finally, the U.S. Navy sent 400 sailors and marines to the college on July 1, 1943. Part of the "V-12" program, this group would be the first of over one thousand to be trained in Flagstaff. The small, quiet campus turned into a military camp overnight. Bugle calls, drills, uniforms, navy language, and discipline became de rigueur. This presentation discusses how the Navy not only saved the school, but also left behind a legacy of new traditions and enduring memories of a vibrant academic and extracurricular life. Flagstaff and the Austrians: World War II Prisoners of War at Navajo Ordnance Depot (RS) In early 1945, the Army sent 250 Austrian POWs to Navajo Ordnance Depot. The Austrians labored in all areas except those directly involved with munitions and they provided valuable work during a period of severe labor shortage. At the same time, local citizens protested against what appeared to be lenient treatment and the prisoners' abundant supply of rationed items. Tempers flared and some flocked to the POW camp to taunt the enemy soldiers. Conditions deteriorated quickly after V-E Day, when the men were no longer considered "prisoners of war." Likewise, problems multiplied after VJ Day when it was obvious the men were not returning home anytime soon. They remained until April 1946, and provided over 50,000 man-days of labor vital to the Pacific Theater. AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org John S. Westerlund S. Westerlund served J ohn as a U. S. Army field artillery officer for 26 years, retiring in 1994 as a lieutenant colonel. He earned an M.A. in American history from Utah State University and a Ph.D. in American history from Northern Arizona University. He is a frequent contributor to the Journal of Arizona History. His book Arizona’s War Town: Flagstaff, Navajo Ordnance Depot, and World War II tells the wartime story of Flagstaff and won several awards. He was a seasonal ranger with the National Park Service at the Flagstaff Area National Monuments for 11 summers. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Native American History & Heritage/Arizona and the Southwest 92 Understanding Culture and Building Community (RS) Why do employees often struggle to work together effectively and consistently? Why do many employees fail to make the most of their collective potential? In what ways do racial, gendered, and religious notions and stereotypes erect silos and undermine productivity? In this address, Whitaker will answer these questions and offer coherent and practical solutions for leveraging diversity and inclusion to increase teambuilding, innovation, and productivity. “Peace Be Still”: Modern Black America from WWII to Barack Obama (RS, SS) Based upon Whitaker’s new book of the same title, this presentation is a “concise, engaging, and provocative history of African Americans since World War II; an alternate history of the United States in the 20th and 21st centuries. Organizing this history around culture, politics, and resistance, Whitaker takes listeners from World War II as a galvanizing force for African American activism and the modern civil rights movement to the culmination of generations of struggle in the election of Barack Obama.” Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Social Studies Standard: Strand 1, Concept 5 “A New Day in Babylon”: Black Latino Relations (RS, SS) This address historicizes the relationship between African American and Latinos, paying particular attention to the period between World War II and the present. Whitaker emphasizes conflict and collaboration, and makes recommendations, based upon historical precedent, for ways to improve Black and Latino relations, “especially in regions in which these groups have a shared, and at times tense, past and present.” Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Social Studies Standard: Strand 1, Concept 5 “And Ya Don’t Stop”: Hip Hop and American Popular Culture (RS, SS) This presentation will demonstrate that hip hop and rap is, as Robin D.G. Kelley argues, “arguably the post Civil Rights Era’s highest form of creative, extemporaneous, ever evolving form of communication and expression.” Whitaker will argue that it developed as collective critique of the stigmatization and marginalization of black youth, and has evolved into a transracial, multilayered, global analysis of perception and power. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Social Studies Standard: Strand 1, Concept 5 “Can’t We All Just Get Along?” Historicizing Civil Discourse (RS, SS) Many observers have argued that America’s politics, and public discourse, has become increasingly boorish and coarse. Is this true? If so, is it a reflection of society’s devolution in general? In this address, Whitaker will place the notion of civil public discourse in proper historical context, and reassure listeners that although we are living in an increasingly ill-mannered period, we remain architects of our own future. Matthew C. Whitaker M atthew C. Whitaker is Arizona State University Foundation Professor of History and the founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy. He specializes in U.S. history, African American history and life, civil rights, race relations, social movements, and sports and society. Whitaker is the author of Race Work: The Rise of Civil Rights in the Urban West and the recently released Peace Be Still: Modern Black America from World War II to Barack Obama. He has spoken throughout the world, won over 30 awards for his teaching, research, and service, and offered commentaries on CNN, NPR, PBS, and other media outlets. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/African American Humanities in Contemporary Issues Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Social Studies Standard: Strand 1, Concept 5 AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 93 Stories of Cooperation (SS) This presentation uses traditional folklore stories and stories from American history to illustrate the importance of cooperation in order to bring about civic discourse and community engagement. Connecting the stories to their own lives, students will explore their choices in different situations, how their participation is beneficial, and the beliefs and actions that make civic engagement possible. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Social Studies, Strand 3 (Civics & Government), Concept 1 Voluntary Association (SS) In this presentation, Winebrenner acts as a modern-day Alexis de Tocqueville, author of Democracy in America. His presentation will center on de Tocqueville's observations of America, especially the critical importance of “voluntary associations.” With different source materials as reference, students will be asked how citizen roles in civic life have shifted (or not) since de Tocqueville's time. Where are voluntary associations found today? Where are places that ordinary citizens go to serve? How has the country changed? Why would the independent sector/nonprofits matter in the political landscape? Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Social Studies, Strand 3 (Civics & Government), Concept 1 and Concept 4 What Can One Person Do? And How? (SS) Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it's the only thing that ever has.” Who were these citizens then? In this presentation, students learn about different groups of citizens who have engaged to make a difference. The focus of the presentation will be on students brainstorming ideas for meaningful service projects for their community, and reflect on how their own skills, talents, and interests can bring that project to fruition. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Social Studies, Strand 3, Concept 4 An Ethic of Service (SS) This presentation aims to engage students in dialogue around civic service. Winebrenner offers personal examples from his time serving in AmeriCorps, as well as excerpts of famous speeches such as Washington's Farewell Address, Kennedy's 1960 speech at the University of Michigan (where he called for the creation of the Peace Corps), or Martin Luther King's “I Have A Dream.” Students will use stories to connect these speeches to their own lives, as well as learn more about service programs after high school. Speakers in the Schools Arizona Academic Standards Social Studies, Strand 3, Concept 4 AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org Caleb Winebrenner C aleb Winebrenner is a storyteller, teaching artist, and community builder based in Tempe, Arizona. His work focuses on empowering young people and engaging them in civic dialogue through playing games, sharing personal stories, and creating performances. His presentations focus on sharing his passion for civic engagement, the stories of people who have made an impact in their communities, and the value of every person – yes, even you! – in being a part of the conversation around issues that matter. Law and Civic Engagement Humanities in Contemporary Issues 94 Ancient Native American Astronomical Practices (RS) Throughout history, the ability of a people to survive has been tied to environmental conditions. The skill to predict the seasons was an essential element in the ability to “control” those conditions. Seasonal calendars became the foundation of early cultures for hunting and gathering, planting and harvesting, worshiping and celebrating. The goal of cultural astronomy is to understand how these early skywatchers fashioned and refined systems for regulating their calendars around celestial events, both cyclical and unique. This presentation describes the diverse ways in which prehistoric Native American cultures perceived and integrated the objects in the sky into their worldview. The Billingsley Hopi Dancers (RS) In 1921 the Hopi were told that “church people” petitioned Congress to stop their “pagan” dancing. A platform was erected on the U.S. Capitol steps where both Houses of Congress assembled with their families to see the Hopi dancers. Following the performance, Congress passed a Resolution giving the Hopi permission to carry on their dancing “for all time.” The dancers continued to perform culminating in performances at Carnegie Hall in 1955. The Verde Valley Archaeology Center and Hopi Tribe jointly received a grant to preserve a rare 1957 film of the dancers. This presentation provides background and shows the film. Ken Zoll K enneth Zoll is the Executive Director of the Verde Valley Archaeology Center in Camp Verde. He is also a site steward with the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office, and a volunteer docent at cultural heritage sites in the Coconino National Forest. He has conducted extensive fieldwork in cultural astronomy of the Southwest and is a certified instructor in cultural astronomy with the Arizona Archaeological Society. Zoll is the author of several popular books on cultural astronomy and rock art in Central Arizona, as well as several cultural astronomy articles in professional publications. Culture, Gender, and Identity Studies/Native American AZ SPEAKS Master Catalog • www.azhumanities.org 95 About Arizona Humanities Arizona Humanities (AH) builds a just and civil society by creating opportunities to explore our shared human experiences through discussion, learning and reflection. Founded in 1973, AH is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and the Arizona affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. AH is not a state agency. AH supports public programming in the humanities that promotes understanding of human thoughts, actions, creations, and values. AH works with museums, libraries, and other cultural and educational organizations to bring humanities programs to residents throughout Arizona. All AH-supported activities must involve the humanities disciplines-history, literature, philosophy, and other studies that examine the human condition. Arizona Humanities Staff Brenda Thomson, Executive Director [email protected] Julie Gavin, Assistant Director [email protected] Jamie Martin Bengtson, Programs and Grants Manager [email protected] Whitney Klotz, Programs and Grants Coordinator [email protected] Marilyn Murphy, Marketing and Communications Coordinator [email protected] Hannah Schmidl, Marketing and Programs Assistant [email protected] Updated December 15, 2014 Arizona Humanities ׀1242 N. Central Ave. ׀Phoenix, AZ 85004 ׀602-257-0335 ׀www.azhumanities.org Notes: Arizona Humanities ׀1242 N. 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