Author: Rose ArnyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1546
Book Description
Cactus and Pine
Author: Sharlot Mabridth HallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : American poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Forthcoming Books
Author: Rose ArnyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1546
Book Description
Prescott
Author: Frederic B. WildfangPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738548586
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
In 1864, the beautiful park-like basin under Thumb Butte was surveyed, and the town that is now Prescott was laid out along Granite Creek where gold had been panned. Twice designated the capital of the newly established Territory of Arizona, Prescott suffered a devastating fire in July 1900 that destroyed the downtown district, but the blaze afforded the town's resilient citizens the opportunity to rebuild in more durable brick and stone. Since then, the mining and ranching opportunities, the cowboy-and-Indian lore, the commercial ventures, the salubrious climate, and the picturesque landscape have characterized Prescott as one of the most desirable and livable communities in the country. The city's dedication to preserving its unique heritage has resulted in more than 600 buildings being placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the 1864 Governor's Mansion has been beautifully preserved as part of the Sharlot Hall Museum, which opened in 1927.
Humanities
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education, Humanistic
Languages : en
Pages : 628
Book Description
Humanities
Author: National Endowment for the HumanitiesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Humanities
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
The Elks Opera House
Author: Parker AndersonPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 0738585424
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
For over 100 years, the Elks Opera House has been a landmark of the cultural scene in Prescott, Arizona, and the western United States. In 1904, the people of Prescott raised $15,000 toward a performance hall to be included in the Elks Building. The original structure featured opera boxes that were later removed to adapt to the demands of motion pictures, and the entire proscenium arch was covered with wood paneling. In 2010, the Elks Opera House Foundation completed major renovations to restore the original 1905 grandeur of the theater and the 1928 marquee, which was paid for by grants from local charitable foundations, Arizona historic preservation funds, and generous participation by businesses and individuals. The Elks Building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Author: Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0759120498
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 667
Book Description
The Emergency Work Relief Program of the F.E.R.A.
Author: United States. Federal Emergency Relief AdministrationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Public service employment
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Directory of Historic House Museums in the United States
Author: Patricia Chambers WalkerPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 9780742503441
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
The first comprehensive guide to America's historic house museums, this directory moves beyond merely listing institutions to providing information about interpretive themes, historical and architectural significance, collections, and cultural and social importance, along with programming events and facility information. Useful cross-reference guides provide quick and easy ways of locating information on almost 2500 museums. A multi-functional reference for museum professionals, local historians, historic preservationists or anyone interested in America's historic house museums.
What Has Passed and what Remains
Author: Peter FriedericiPublisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816528660
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Ferrell Secakuku remembers the ancient farming rites of his Hopi people but saw them replaced by a cash economy. Sheep rancher Joe Manterola recalls watching hard scrabble farms on what is now tree-studded grassland on Garland Prairie. Navajo Rose Gishie once saw freshly dug holes fill with clean, drinkable water where none rises today. All over northern Arizona, people have seen the landscapes change, and livelihoods with them. In this remarkable book they share their stories. Thirteen narrativesÑfrom ranchers, foresters, scientists, Native American farmers, and othersÑtell how northern Arizona landscapes and livelihoods reflect rapid social and environmental change. The twentieth century saw huge changes as ArizonaÕs human population swelled and vacation-home developments arose in the backcountry. Riparian areas dried up, cattle ranching declined, and some wildlife species vanished while others thrived. The people whose words are preserved here have watched it all happen. The book is a product of Northern Arizona UniversityÕs Ecological Oral Histories project, which has been collecting remembrances of long-time area residents who have observed changes to the land from the 1930s to the present day. It carves a wide swath, from the Arizona Strip to the Mogollon Rim, from valleys near Prescott to the New Mexico line. It takes readers to the Bar Heart Ranch north of Williams and to the Doy Reidhead Ranch southeast of Holbrook, to the forests of Flagstaff and the mesas of Indian country. Enhanced with more than fifty illustrations, this book brings environmental change down to earth by allowing us to see it through the eyes of those whose lives it has directly touched. What Has Passed and What Remains is a window on the past that carries important lessons for the future.