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Arizona Preservation Webinar Series
Explore the Arizona Preservation Webinar Series, offering a deep dive into the fascinating and informative world of historic preservation in Arizona. This collection of webinars is organized into four engaging themes: place-based history, sustainability and historic preservation, societal issues in archaeology and historic preservation, and recognizing and interpreting historical materials. Each presentation provides unique insights and valuable knowledge about preserving Arizona’s rich heritage. Click on the graphic for a detailed description and link to watch the video recap on YouTube. For any questions or suggestions for future topics, please drop us a note.
Buffalo Soldiers in Arizona
Presenter John P. Langellier, holds a BA and MA in history and historical archaeology from the University of San Diego and a PhD from Kansas State University, specializing in U.S. military history and historic preservation. His career spans more than five decades in various public history positions. He has also worked in motion picture and TV productions, leads military history tours, and appears as a public speaker on an array of historical topics. His latest book, Buffalo Soldiers in Arizona, is available from History Press.
Planning the Past, Preserving the Future: A Sneak Peek into Arizona's Next Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan
Thank you for your interest in joining our webinar, "Planning the Past, Preserving the Future: A Sneak Peek into Arizona's Next Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan," presented by Kathryn Leonard on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. The webinar will run from 10 a.m. to Noon, Arizona time.
Kathryn Leonard has served as Arizona's State Historic Preservation Officer since 2016. A graduate of Vassar College and Arizona State University, Kathryn is a professional archaeologist and historian with over twenty years of experience managing heritage resources in both the public and private sectors. She is widely known for her expertise in evaluating effects to landscape-level cultural resources and developing and advocating best practices for tribal government to government consultation. As Arizona's State Historic Preservation Officer, Kathryn works with a team of archaeologists, architects, historians and planners to promote historic preservation as a tool for economic development in both rural and urban areas. She also works with state and federal agencies, municipalities, and tribes to ensure that cultural resources are appropriately considered in short and long-range planning activities.
Kathryn Leonard has served as Arizona's State Historic Preservation Officer since 2016. A graduate of Vassar College and Arizona State University, Kathryn is a professional archaeologist and historian with over twenty years of experience managing heritage resources in both the public and private sectors. She is widely known for her expertise in evaluating effects to landscape-level cultural resources and developing and advocating best practices for tribal government to government consultation. As Arizona's State Historic Preservation Officer, Kathryn works with a team of archaeologists, architects, historians and planners to promote historic preservation as a tool for economic development in both rural and urban areas. She also works with state and federal agencies, municipalities, and tribes to ensure that cultural resources are appropriately considered in short and long-range planning activities.
The Architecture of Arizona’s Working-Class Communities
This presentation discusses the architecture of Arizona’s working-class and minority communities, with a special focus on how to identify, document, and interpret these unique resources. Case studies for several communities in Southern Arizona will be described to illustrate both past and on-going documentation efforts, including a discussion of grass-roots community efforts to bring recognition and designation to these resources.
Untold Histories in Arizona’s Copper Mining Communities
Popular histories of early Arizona mining settlements often focus on the role of male prospectors, military men, adventurers, entrepreneurs, and those quintessentially Western pioneers who have inspired books, movies, and television series. Unfortunately, western women have not been fully recognized for the important and diverse roles they played in the formation of Arizona’s burgeoning industrial communities of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, many Apache men found work in the copper mines and associated communities in the east central region of Arizona. While many Apache integrated into Anglo American lifestyles and labor systems through mining, they were also able to retain aspects of their traditional culture and values. Yet, the diversity of the various people involved in the early Arizona copper mines influenced and were impact by the development of social norms, laws, and community regulations.
During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, many Apache men found work in the copper mines and associated communities in the east central region of Arizona. While many Apache integrated into Anglo American lifestyles and labor systems through mining, they were also able to retain aspects of their traditional culture and values. Yet, the diversity of the various people involved in the early Arizona copper mines influenced and were impact by the development of social norms, laws, and community regulations.
Digging Our Way Through Arizona
This Arizona Preservation Webinar Series presentation from March 7, 2023 focuses on three interesting archaeological projects in the Grand Canyon State.
"Government and Commerce in the Original Phoenix Townsite: Archaeology and History of Development on Blocks 22 and 23 of the OPT"
Archival and archaeological investigations of two city blocks in downtown Phoenix examined the remains of commercial and civic buildings. Evidence for 3 sequential generations of buildings documented the growth and development within the Original Phoenix Townsite from 1871-1975. Despite extensive disturbance in some areas, multiple well-preserved foundations, basements, privies, and other archaeological deposits provided information about the impact of national economic conditions on Phoenix.
"Munguia"
"Munguía" was produced for the descendants of Don Tomás Munguía at the 2022 Arizona Site Stewards Conference. The film was supported by Arizona State Parks, State Historic Preservation Office, and the Bureau of Land Management Tucson. In 2005, preservation archaeologist Jacquie Dale, submitted the Munguía homestead to the Arizona Site Steward program for protection and monitoring. 17 years later, filmmaker and site steward Kiersten Dunbar Chace, visits the Munguía site to monitor and document the home and learns of Munguía's rich Arizona ancestry, dating back to the 18th century.
"Archaeology at Apex, Arizona"
Archaeological investigations at the Apex logging camp (1928-1936) in Summer 2022 revealed the intersections of federal policies, like Prohibition, local contexts, such as the importance of the Grand Canyon Railway, and personal stories of the camp's residents through the artifacts, features, and landscapes still remaining at the site. Simultaneously, tours of the site revealed the importance of engaging any and all publics with Arizona's more recent history. This talk will address our recent findings of all aspects of our Summer program, as well as look forward to plans for the Summer 2023 season.
"Government and Commerce in the Original Phoenix Townsite: Archaeology and History of Development on Blocks 22 and 23 of the OPT"
Archival and archaeological investigations of two city blocks in downtown Phoenix examined the remains of commercial and civic buildings. Evidence for 3 sequential generations of buildings documented the growth and development within the Original Phoenix Townsite from 1871-1975. Despite extensive disturbance in some areas, multiple well-preserved foundations, basements, privies, and other archaeological deposits provided information about the impact of national economic conditions on Phoenix.
"Munguia"
"Munguía" was produced for the descendants of Don Tomás Munguía at the 2022 Arizona Site Stewards Conference. The film was supported by Arizona State Parks, State Historic Preservation Office, and the Bureau of Land Management Tucson. In 2005, preservation archaeologist Jacquie Dale, submitted the Munguía homestead to the Arizona Site Steward program for protection and monitoring. 17 years later, filmmaker and site steward Kiersten Dunbar Chace, visits the Munguía site to monitor and document the home and learns of Munguía's rich Arizona ancestry, dating back to the 18th century.
"Archaeology at Apex, Arizona"
Archaeological investigations at the Apex logging camp (1928-1936) in Summer 2022 revealed the intersections of federal policies, like Prohibition, local contexts, such as the importance of the Grand Canyon Railway, and personal stories of the camp's residents through the artifacts, features, and landscapes still remaining at the site. Simultaneously, tours of the site revealed the importance of engaging any and all publics with Arizona's more recent history. This talk will address our recent findings of all aspects of our Summer program, as well as look forward to plans for the Summer 2023 season.
Flagstaff, Crossroads of Heritage: Tribes, Camels, Trains, Lumberjacks, Route 66 & Path to the Moon
This presentation explores Flagstaff’s diverse heritage, which includes archaeological and historical habitation of native peoples, a military road with camels, in use and abandoned railroads, remains relating the history of African Americans in the lumber industry, properties associated with plans for the first the moon landing, and of course Route 66. The webinar will review preservation of landscape-level Traditional Cultural Properties and intangible heritage as well as design and installation of placed-based public art.
Asian American History Across Arizona
This presentation delves into the rich and often overlooked history of Arizona's Asian American communities. It highlights key stories and sites, such as the Gordon Hirabayashi Campground, named after the Japanese American civil rights icon who defied internment orders during World War II. Attendees will also learn about the Arizona Chinese Railroad, which showcases the vital contributions of Chinese laborers to the state's railroad construction. Additionally, the presentation explores the history of Chinese merchants in Tucson, offering insights into their economic and cultural impact on the region. Join us for an enlightening journey through the significant yet underrepresented narratives of Arizona's Asian American heritage.
Using Story Maps to Share Your Preservation Journey: Lessons from Camp Naco
In 2022 chance visitors to Camp Naco saw a chain link fence surrounding a group of adobe buildings in varying states of decay. Site signage identified this ensemble as a post served by the Buffalo Soldiers, or segregated Black military, during the second decade of the twentieth century. Realizing that its important history should be shared, a team of faculty, students, volunteers, and professionals – funded by Arizona Humanities and the Arizona Preservation Foundation – created a story map to make the camp’s heritage universally accessible. In the process, Camp Naco became recognized for its national importance. This webinar presents the contributions of the collaborators to this award-winning story map. And those wonderful collaborators are Carlos Bazan, Crystal Carrancho, Helen Erickson, Gerald Lamb, Jenna Leveille, and Sarah McDowell.
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