Category Archives: History
Celebrating Our Centennial: Wish Artist Trudi Fletcher a Happy Birthday This Weekend
What do the state of Arizona and Trudi Fletcher have in common? They are both celebrating their centennial year in 2012. During the month of May, Tubac Center of the Arts is privileged to feature the wonderful paintings of Trudi … Continue reading
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A New Memorial Honoring Pearl Harbor and World War II
On December 7, 1941, some 1,177 sailors lost their lives on the USS Arizona when Japanese forces launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The following day, America entered World War II. Over 70 years have passed since President Franklin … Continue reading
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Grand Canyon Hosts 5th Annual Archeology Day
This Saturday, Grand Canyon National Park will host its 5th annual Archeology Day in honor of Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month. Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month is intended to inform the public about archeology in the state of … Continue reading
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Celebrating Our Centennial: Happy Birthday Susie Yazzie
Arizona Highways would like to wish Susie Yazzie a very happy birthday … This “grandmother of Monument Valley” is turning 100 and we thought we’d share a profile of Susie that appeared in the February 2011 issue of the magazine … Continue reading
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Celebrating Our Centennial: How Arizona Got Its Name
Several weeks ago, we received an interesting e-mail from our our friends at Tumácacori National Historical Park. In it, they talked about the meaning of the name Arizona……. According to the e-mail, Don Garate, former Chief of Interpretation at Tumacácori, … Continue reading
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