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, June 11, 2024 GCHS member Kern Nuttall is a long-retired chemical pathologist and author of "In a Better Place: Cemeteries & Gravesites of Grand Canyon". He and his wife Cindy Stafford moved to Page eighteen years ago after becoming enamored with the surrounding landscape and hiking opportunities.
"Dominguez Pass Connections"
Eight miles from Page, Dominguez Pass has a rich history and is a stunning hike. It is named for the first European party, the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition, to traverse the pass November 2, 1776. From petroglyphs along the route, of course, we know Native Americans had used the pass for many hundreds of years earlier. Hiking to the pass is moderately strenuous when starting from the Page side, but considerably more difficult when beginning from Lee’s Ferry and the Paria Canyon drainage. One group climbed the pass in 1935 on National Park business related to the proposed Escalante National Monument; the subsequent failure of the proposal may not have been the unfortunate outcome some have assumed. British artist Nora Cundell climbed the pass in 1936, and her story along with others provides an interesting framework into personalities at Lee’s Ferry in the 1930s.
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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