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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. The Bulletin
A news Bulletin, giving information concerning upcoming and past events of the group along with letters and articles written by members. The Bulletin is sent to each member as a benefit of membership.
The Ol' Pioneer
A magazine, The Ol' Pioneer, containing stories of old time happenings at Grand Canyon written by members giving tales of Grand Canyon never found in history books. The Ol' Pioneer is sent to each member as a benefit of membership.
Rimmin'
In the early days of the GCHS, the newsletters were produced with a more casual touch. Here are scanned copies of some of those. More to come later.
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Colorado River Basin History Symposium. Now Available! 
Learn about:
Central Arizona Project from Frank Barrios Rock Art from Richard Jenkinson Astronomical Observations of the Powell Expedition from Robin Stuart Uranium Mining from Kimberly Spurr & David Purcell A Tule Reed Boat from Peter Brown and Tom Martin Emma Dean - Not the Boat from Marcia Thomas And 14 other presentations regarding the history of the Colorado River Basin 119 Pages with Color Photographs and Illustrations. 8.5 x11
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Celebrating 100 Years Of Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon Historical Society's Fifth History Symposium Proceedings. Edited by Richard Quartaroli. Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 200 Pages Thirty-three historians explore Grand Canyon history |
Society Store
You can help support the Grand Canyon Historical Society by purchasing books from the GCHS website. Thank you for your order. 
Brave The Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon
In the summer of 1938, botanists Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter set off to run the Colorado River, accompanied by an ambitious and entrepreneurial expedition leader, a zoologist, and two amateur boatmen. Journalists and veteran river runners boldly proclaimed that the motley crew would never make it out alive. But for Clover and Jotter, the expedition held a tantalizing appeal: no one had yet surveyed the plant life of the Grand Canyon, and they were determined to be the first. Through the vibrant letters and diaries of the two women, science journalist Melissa L. Sevigny traces their daring forty-three-day journey down the river, during which they meticulously cataloged the thorny plants that thrived in the Grand Canyon’s secret nooks and crannies. Along the way, they chased a runaway boat, ran the river’s most fearsome rapids, and turned the harshest critic of female river runners into an ally. Clover and Jotter’s plant list, including four new cactus species, would one day become vital for efforts to protect and restore the river ecosystem. W. W. Norton & Co, May 2023, 304 pages, hardcover Price: $35.50 USD includes media mail shipping and handling. Purchase by check to Grand Canyon Historical Society, PO Box 1667, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 -OR- use this PayPal link: 
Path Of Light: A Walk Through Colliding Legacies of Glen Canyon
by Morgan Sjogren Path of Light treks back through time as author and explorer Morgan Sjogren retraces the 1920s expeditions led by Charles L. Bernheimer into the heart of Glen Canyon and Bears Ears National Monument. Using journals and photographs from the expeditions to recreate these historic routes, Sjogren encounters powerful perspectives and stories about land management and human rights issues that carry forth into the present. Mindful of the pervasive effects of colonization and motivated by a deeply personal care for the land, Sjogren asks what it means to be an explorer while learning from the people who have loved the land for millennia and moments. Path of Light walks towards an illuminated understanding of the landscape and its history in an effort to help preserve it for the future. Torey House Press (www.torreyhouse.org), 2023, 375 pages, softcover Price: $25 USD includes media mail shipping and handling. Purchase by check to Grand Canyon Historical Society, PO Box 1667, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 -OR- use this PayPal link: 
John Hance: The Life, Lies, and Legend of Grand Canyon's Greatest Storyteller
By Shane Murphy A legend in his own lifetime, John Hance (1837–1919) was synonymous with early Grand Canyon tourism. President Theodore Roosevelt affectionately referred to Hance as “the greatest liar on earth.” It was said that Hance tried to jump the canyon on his horse Darby only to turn back when he was halfway over and realized he would never make it across. The truth behind Hance’s life is remarkable even without embellishment. In this book, Shane Murphy chronicles Hance’s childhood in Tennessee and Missouri, his service in the Confederacy during the Civil War, his time in Union prisons as a POW, and his later adventures with the Hickok brothers crossing the plains. Settling in Arizona’s fruitful Verde Valley, Hance farmed and filled military contracts before taking up residence as Grand Canyon’s first permanent Euro-American settler, trail builder, guide, and renowned storyteller. Grand Canyon historian Shane Murphy left no stone unturned as he investigated assessors’ rolls, rare mercantile ledgers, and mining claims to create a full and compelling narrative of a man who was once an icon of the American West and should be remembered as the founding father of Grand Canyon tourism. University of Utah Press, 2020, 230 pages softcover. Price: $30 USD includes shipping and handling. Purchase through PayPal below. 
With the Wings of an Angel by William C. Suran
This was never published but is available online as a FREE download at no charge. [AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY] |