Presentations
“Native in a Strange Land: The Life of Mike Burns, Indian Scout”
Pueblo Grande Museum 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ, United StatesThis free presentation will be given by Gregory McNamee and sponsored by the nonprofit Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary (PGMA) at Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park, 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 from 7:30-9 pm.** Mike Burns lived a long life in two worlds. Born in about 1862 into the Kwevkepaya Read more…
“Retablos and Ex-votos: Personal and Public Religiosity” by Gloria Fraser Giffords
Arizona State Museum 1013 E. University Blvd., Tucson, AZ, United StatesRetablo from Gloria Fraser Giffords collection courtesy of the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona. This presentation, given by Gloria Fraser Giffords, will be held at the Arizona State Museum (ASM), 1013 E University Blvd, University of Arizona, Tucson on Thursday, April 12, 2016 at 3:00 pm (free with museum admission). Conservator and art historian Read more…
“Archaeological Investigations of La Ciudad within the Frank Luke Addition: A Neighborhood Services Department Project”
Pueblo Grande Museum 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ, United StatesLogan Simpson Design photograph of Hohokam pithouse excavation at La Ciudad archaeological site in Frank Luke Addition. This free presentation will be given by archaeologists Mark Hackbarth and Chris Garraty, sponsored by the Phoenix Chapter, Arizona Archaeological Society, at Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park, 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix on Thursday, April 14, 2016 Read more…
“Arch & Hist Ancestors”
UMC Duval Auditorium 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ, United StatesOn Monday, April 18, 2016, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society, Raymond H. Thompson will present brief biological sketches of AAHS’s founding fathers. Dr. Thompson served as the Director of the Arizona State Museum for 34 years, while also a Professor of Archaeology at the Read more…
Third Thursday Food for Thought – “Himdak doo Ilna: A Way of Life – How Societies Shape Culture”
Dragon's View Asian Cuisine 400 N. Bonita Ave., Tucson, AZ, United StatesDebbie Manuel photograph of Se-He Ki Man in the Maze with the Navajo basket, water olla, and natural gourd dipper. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Third Thursday Food for Thought” dinner will feature Native American guests Royce and Debbie Manuel at Dragon's View Asian Cuisine, 400 N. Bonita Ave., Tucson from 6 to 8:30 p.m. For Read more…
“The Luke Solar Project: Middle and Late Archaic Period Subsistence and Settlement in the Western Phoenix Basin”
UMC Duval Auditorium 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ, United StatesThis free presentation will be given by John Hall at Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society meeting, Banner University Medical Center DuVal Auditorium, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson from 7:30-9 pm on Monday, May 16, 2016 (Description coming).* * This is not an Old Pueblo Archaeology Center-sponsored event. No reservations needed. For details visit www.az-arch-and-hist.org or Read more…
“American Rock Art Research Association (ARARA) 2016 Conference”
Ramada Las Cruces Hotel and Conference Center 201 E. University Ave., Las Cruces, NM, United StatesRock art logo image courtesy of ARARA. The American Rock Art Research Association invites all persons interested in rock art research to attend its 2016 annual conference over the long Memorial Day weekend, May 27-30, 2016 at the Ramada Las Cruces Hotel and Conference Center, 201 E. University Ave., Las Cruces, New Mexico. Activities include Read more…
“Preservation Next: Arizona Historic Preservation Conference”
Crown Plaza Phoenix Airport Hotel 4300 E. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ, United StatesThe Arizona State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), the Arizona Preservation Foundation (APF), and the City of Phoenix invite you to join them at "Preservation Next," the 14th Annual Arizona Historic Preservation Conference on Wednesday, June 8 to Friday, June 10, 2016.* Its goal is to bring together preservationists from around Arizona to exchange ideas and Read more…
“The Pueblo Revolt”
UMC Duval Auditorium 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ, United States“The Pueblo Revolt” free presentation will be given by Matthew Liebmann at Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society meeting, Banner University Medical Center DuVal Auditorium, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson from 7:30-9 pm.* ****Description coming. * This is not an Old Pueblo Archaeology Center-sponsored event. No reservations needed. For details visit www.az-arch-and-hist.org or contact John D. Read more…
“Current Research in Digital Archaeology”
UMC Duval Auditorium 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ, United StatesThis free presentation will be given by Doug Gann at Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society meeting, Banner University Medical Center DuVal Auditorium, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson* 7:30-9 p.m. Free ****Description coming. * This is not an Old Pueblo Archaeology Center-sponsored event. No reservations needed. For details visit www.az-arch-and-hist.org or contact John D. Hall at Read more…