WELCOME ALL GRAND CANYON HISTORY ENTHUSIASTS
Board member Rich Turner has been making presentations about the GCHS to river guides. Download the new pamphlet which he created to promote the Society to the next generation of members.
-About Us
The Grand Canyon Historical Society is a non-profit corporation under IRS Code 501(c)(3). Our Mission Statement: The Grand Canyon Historical Society celebrates and promotes the study and preservation of the Grand Canyon region's cultural and natural history for the education and enjoyment of its members and the public. Membership Membership is open to any person interested in the historical, educational, and charitable purposes of the Grand Canyon Historical Society. Online payments accepted... You can start or renew your membership and/or make a Scholarship donation online! Go to our Membership page to see how. Virtual Outings These ZOOM-based presentations cover all aspects of Grand Canyon History and are typically held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Please check this Home page above or our Facebook page for the next offering. Oral History The Grand Canyon Historical Society as a robust oral history program where you can listen to people recount the history they were a part of. Many recordings have been transcribed and are available for free download. Scholarship, Projects & Research Grant The Grand Canyon Historical Society awards a $1,500 scholarship for use in research of the Grand Canyon area. Awards Grand Canyon Pioneer Award is presented annually. 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 up for programs and visits to historic sites. The Grand Canyon Historical Society is an informal and congenial group who has fun and learns about the area at the same time. Publications/Store 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; the Society Store offers logo-wear and more. Projects The Grand Canyon Historical Society occasionally organizes clean up projects and provides support for work on restoration and preservation projects. |
Our Next Virtual Outing on Zoom - 6 PM MST
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 GCHS board member and past president, Wayne Ranney is a long-time Flagstaff resident and educator at Grand Canyon. As a geologist and author he has an abiding interest in early geologic expeditions to the Grand Canyon. He is the author of ten books, including "Carving Grand Canyon”, which details how geologists have sequentially understood the formation of the canyon.
"The 1923 Birdseye Expedition in Grand Canyon"
2023 marked the centennial of the first USGS-sponsored river trip through Grand Canyon. The expedition is mostly remembered as the Birdseye Expedition after its leader Claude Birdseye. The purpose of the expedition was to make a continuous-line survey of river elevations through the Grand Canyon and to identify potential dam sites. It followed similar expeditions upstream on the San Juan (1921) and Green (1922) rivers. The Birdseye Expedition was notable and exceptional for many reasons, including the first use of a radio from within the canyon and the naming of some of the rapids in the canyon.
The trip lasted 76 days and was ultimately responsible for the specific location and placement of Boulder (later Hoover) and Glen Canyon dams. Fortunately, none of the numerous dam sites located in Grand Canyon were ever built. This talk will summarize these and other interesting aspects of the expedition. 2024 GCHS Officers Seated
At the GCHS Annual Members Meeting, held in Flagstaff on January 27, the 2024 board was seated and new officers selected.
President: Dave Mortenson Vice-President: Tom Sulpizio Secretary: Mari Carlos Treasurer: Robert Lauzon In addition to the board members listed above, the 2024 board is composed of: Wayne Ranney Kevin Schindler Rich Turner GCHS Online Store!
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.
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