Grand Canyon Historical Society The Grand Canyon Historical Society is a non-profit corporation under IRS Code 501(c)(3), whose mission is to study and preserve the history of sites, historical photographs and artifacts of Grand Canyon and surrounding areas; and to support the restoration of sites and buildings at Grand Canyon National Park. The Grand Canyon Historical Society was founded in 1984 in Flagstaff. Originally called the Grand Canyon Pioneers Society, the name was changed in 2002. History Symposium Grand Canyon Historical Society, in partnership with Grand Canyon Association, Xanterra South Rim, Xanterra Grand Canyon Railway, Grand Canyon National Park and Northern Arizona University Cline Library Special Collections, organized the 3rd Grand Canyon History Symposium at Grand Canyon's South Rim on January 26-29, 2012. We are pleased to have produced the 3rd Grand Canyon History Symposium as an Official Centennial Event, as sanctioned by the Arizona Centennial 2012 Foundation Sanctioned Events Committee! ABOUT THE GRAND CANYON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Historical Collection The Grand Canyon Historical Society has established a collection of historical materials in the "Special Collections" area at the Northern Arizona University's Cline Library in Flagstaff, Arizona, where letters, papers and photographs are cataloged and stored archivally for research. Restoration/Preservation Projects The Grand Canyon Historical Society organizes clean up projects or provides support to members who work on the restoration/preservation of sites and buildings. Publications The Grand Canyon Historical Society publishes and preserves information concerning upcoming and past events of the group along with letters and articles written by members; and stories of old time happenings at Grand Canyon written by members giving tales of Grand Canyon never found in history books. Scholarship The Grand Canyon Historical Society awards a $1,000 scholarship to a graduate student at Northern Arizona University for use in research of the Grand Canyon area. Awards Grand Canyon Pioneer Award is presented by the Grand Canyon Historical Society. Grand Canyon Hall of Fame Award for Community Service is presented by the Grand Canyon Historical Society and the National Park Service Grand Canyon. Outings/Programs Calendar Members meet monthly for a program or to visit a historic site. The Grand Canyon Historical Society is an informal and congenial group who has fun and learns about the area at the same time. Membership Membership is open to any person interested in the historical, educational, and charitable purposes of the Grand Canyon Historical Society. FAQs The most frequently asked question we receive is... Links Links of interest to Grand Canyon and history buffs, including a link to the best Grand Canyon reference site: Bibliography of the Grand Canyon and Lower Colorado River for materials published between 1540 and the present.   SHOP FOR GEAR We are pleased to announce that GCHS t-shirts and other logo gear are available and ready for purchase. We have created a GCHS online store front on CafePress (the leading print-on-demand merchandise site) with gear using our new Desert View watchtower and Canyon of Books images that James Hayford generously created for us. ONLINE PAYMENTS. . . You can start or renew your membership and/or make a Scholarship donation online! Go to Membership page to see how. G.C. THINGS TO DO. . . Grand Canyon Historical Society Outings/Programs Calendar Members meet monthly for a program or to visit a historic site. The Grand Canyon Historical Society is an informal and congenial group who has fun and learns about the area at the same time. Check often for latest updates. Grand Canyon History Forum on Yahoo! Join other Grand Canyon history buffs online by joining the Grand Canyon History Forum on Yahoo! Groups. Grand Canyon Community Lecture Series The Grand Canyon Association and Grand Canyon Field Institute host a wide-range of events for members, class participants, and the general public. The Community Lecture Series Events are held in Flagstaff, Prescott, and Glendale. 2017 History Symposium The 4th Grand Canyon History Symposium in 2017? Remember, it only takes 6 weeks for this event to sell out! So, come back in early 2016 to be considered as a presenter, and in October 2016 to register for the event. You won't want to miss it, again. [All dates are estimates at this time.]