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Grand Canyon Pioneers Society - The Bulletin |
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| Vol 6, No 8 | August 2002 |
MNA Colton Research Center
North of Highway 180
Museum of Northern Arizona
180 - Flagstaff / Grand Canyon Highway - is heavily traveled. This route takes visitors pass the entrance to the Museum of Northern Arizona. Many turn in to the parking lot, South of Highway 180, and stop at the Museum Exhibition Building. Visitors may spend 2 to 4 hours taking a self guided tour of the exhibits and stop at the gift shop.
The Museum of Northern Arizona is also North of Highway 180. The buildings North of the Highway house collections (environmentally controlled storage areas), libraries, laboratories, exhibits, lecture halls, and many other functions.
On Saturday, July 20th, members of the Grand Canyon Pioneers Society were on a tour of the Anthropology Building, North of Highway 180. Elaine Hughes, Collection Manager, explained the process of documenting the items brought to the Collections Department. An emphasis is placed on learning the culture and dates of an item. The Anthropology Building houses the rugs, pottery, tools, Kachina's, clothing, and other items from the Colorado Plateau.
The Pioneer group also toured the Museum Exhibition Building (South of Highway 180). Eileen Hale introduced the group to the Archaeology and Ethnology Galleries, Fine Arts and "Western Movie" (Special Exhibit) Galleries, the David Paladin Recollected display, and the Geology Gallery. The group asked a number of questions and spent time viewing other areas of the Exhibition Building. Museum of Northern Arizona is located North and South of Highway 180. If you missed this outing it is suggested you visit the Museum in the near future.
[Article submitted by Lee Albertson]
GCPS Outings for 2002
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August 17: "The Grand Canyon Orphan Mine" by Maurice Castagne at Grand
Canyon Maricopa Observation Point.
Maurice was a mine superintendent at the only working mine inside the borders of Grand Canyon National Park for 11 years. The prominent steel headframe of the mine still outlines the GC skyline and its unique structure with a colorful past became the subject of a new book by Castagne. His book presents a brief history and happenings of a mine that he says had its share of trials and tribulations.
Catch the shuttle to Maricopa Point.
Meet at Grand Canyon Maricopa Observation Point, which offers an interesting view of the Grand Canyon Orphan Mine headframe and Glory-Hole-Stope surface opening. | ||||||||
| September 21: | Grand Canyon Aviation History by Ron Warren at Grand Canyon Airport. Lunch at Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn. | ||||||||
| October 19: |
"Below the Rim & Beyond the Lake" (Two Commanding Canyons-Grand
Canyon & Glen Canyon's Lake Powell) slide show by Gary Ladd and GCPS Board
meeting.
Gary Ladd is a free-lance large format photographer specializing on the wilderness interior of Grand Canyon, the pristine sandstone landscapes surrounding Lake Powell and the slickrock terrain of southern Utah and northern Arizona. | ||||||||
| November 16: | Beamer's Cabin and Boucher's Camp stabilization projects by Amy Horn, archaeologist for Grand Canyon National Park. Presentation at Cline Library at 1:30 PM. | ||||||||
| December: | No Meeting. |
Letters to the Editor
Members of the Pioneer Society:
I am compiling a history of Tusayan Arizona. I'm hoping to preserve any stories, pictures or historical information. If you are able to help with any of these areas, please contact me.
I appreciate your help. I've spent 23 years in the area and am concerned that if someone doesn't put together the town's story, it will all be scattered or lost.
Thanks.
Ms. Linda Knutsen
Box 946
Grand Canyon, AZ. 86023
928-638-2414 or 928-606-9257
Letters to the Editor
Hi Editor,
I recently noticed your name as I was looking through "Harvey Girls" on the Web. Apparently, they had a reunion at the Grand Canyon.
Do you know if there is a list of the girls and when they were employed? I am looking for Hertha and Clara Marquardt and I believe they had the run to Sant Fe or Albuquerque.
If you are aware of this info, I'd appreciate hearing from you.
Thank you.
Charlotte Hyer
5201 Shagbark Dr.
Durham, NC 27703
New Members
Cathy Kane - Woodside NY
Jeannie & Al Rushing - Yellow Jacket CO
Joyce Paris - Peoria AZ
Stacey Davenport - Grand Canyon AZ
Brian, Verna & Danielle Ciesielsky - Grand Canyon AZ
Moving Waters
Culminating Conference
September 25-28, 2002
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona
The Moving Waters Culminating Conference marks the end of the Moving Waters: The Colorado River & The West. From December 2001 through July 2002, Moving Waters will have presented hundreds of programs in more than 22 communities within the 7 states that share the waters of the Colorado (Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming). Moving Waters has explored the history and meaning of the Colorado River, and has endeavored to generate a regional consciousness of the river.
The overall theme of the Moving Waters Culminating Conference is the post-settlement history of the Colorado River watershed. Topics include John Wesley Powell and there reality of aridity, the construction of the hydraulic empire and the apparent escape from aridity, the big buildup and its consequences for indigenous people and the environment, and the challenges westerners face today as stewards of this precious resource. The conference will explore opportunities as well as challenges a we confront the new science, new politics, new vulnerabilities, and new ethics that accompany us into the 21st century.
At the conference, books and related items will be available for sale. On Thursday night, attendees will be delighted with a musical tribute to Katie Lee, featuring Katie and Friends on stage at the duBois Ballroom. On Friday night there will be a reception and book signing with many noted authors in attendance.
Moving Waters: The Colorado River & The West is coordinated by the Arizona Humanities Council and is supported with major funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Ford Foundation.
For more information and registration: go to http://www.MovingWaters.org or call 928-523-0494 or email community.culture@nau.edu.
Outings Contacts Information
Outings Coordinator is
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Carol Castleman 18909 North 87th Drive Peoria, AZ 85382 623-825-9971 |
e-mail AZlady3@aol.com
The Bulletin welcomes comments, stories, or Reflections and Remembrances.
Please send them to
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Diane Cassidy 2112 Demerse Avenue Prescott, AZ 86301 |
or e-mail them to GCPioneers@yahoo.com
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