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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 Latest Virtual Outing on Zoom - 6 PM MST
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 "An Experiment in Education: The Early History of the Yavapai Observation Station"
Erik Berg, the former GCHS Board member and past president, and award-winning writer and historian, will be the presenter.
Opened in the summer of 1928, the geology museum at Yavapai Point (also known as the Yavapai Observation Station) is often associated with park naturalist Edwin McKee and architect Herbert Maier. However, much of the inspiration, design, and leadership came from the passionate efforts of paleontologist Dr. John C. Merriam of the Carnegie Institution of Washington. Rather than a traditional museum, Merriam envisioned a facility and associated educational program that would use interaction with the canyon itself to teach visitors about core concepts of nature and science. The project employed many advanced and innovative learning tools for the time, including illuminated transparency displays, telescopes, detailed relief models, Balopticon image viewers, and a stratigraphic column. Using primary sources and photographs, this presentation will discuss the origins of the Yavapai Point geology museum, its successes and failures, and its lasting legacy on the National Park Service. 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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