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Topics in History
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Arizona History
Instructor: Michael Steinberg
Those Who Have Vanished: The Story of the Hohokam People
These master engineers and farmers carved out a rich life for themselves in the Valley. Hear their story and find out what might have happened to them.
Subject: Cont_ed Course #400-10077
#60504 Feb 11 2:30-4pm
Fee: $5 1 Thursday K109
Jack of all Trades: JW Swilling and the Founding of Phoenix
The life and times of Jack W. Swilling, the founder of Phoenix, and the events leading to the creation of the Phoenix town site are discussed.
Subject: Cont_ed Course #400-10031
#58000 Mar 4 2:30-4pm
Fee: $5 1 Thursday K109
Icons of the Old West
Join Mike Steinberg and Jeff Segel for a discussion of the legacy of men such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid and Wyatt Earp in Western history
Subject: Cont_ed Course #400-10082
#60505 Mar 25 2:30-4pm
Fee: $5 1 Thursday K109
Arizona’s Concentration Camps
Why were Japanese citizens interned in concentration camps in Arizona during WWII? In this seminar, Mas Inoshita will discuss his experience in a Japanese Internment Camp in Arizona during WWII.
Subject: Cont_ed Course #400-10026
#60987 Apr 8 2:30-4pm
Fee: $5 1 Thursday K109
World War II
Instructed by Kyle Hedden
New! Cross Channel Attack: June 6, 1944
The focus of this seminar is the U.S. perspective of D-Day; including air, naval and ground unit history. Pre-invasion planning will show when, where, how and why the Allies attacked. A look at Germany’s pre-invasion situation will also show why the Nazis reacted to the invasion the way they did. You will learn detailed information about other battles lasting longer than D-Day and other Allied achievements.
Subject: Cont_ed Course #400-10083
#60506 Feb 26 9am-12pm
Fee: $10 1 Friday M109
Western History
Instructed by Jack Albert
New! Famous Gunfighters of the Western Frontier
This seminar will highlight that legendary character known as the Western Gunfighter. You will learn about Arizona’s place and importance in the lives and travels of these gunfighters, including Doc Holiday, Bat Masterson, Wild Bill Hickok, Ben Thompson, Clay Allison and Wyatt Earp.
Subject: Cont_ed Course #400-10084
#60507 Feb 8 4-5:30pm
Fee: $10 1 Monday K109
New! The Arizona Rangers
This course will explore the Arizona Rangers and the job they did bringing law and order to a wild Arizona. The instructor will portray Captain Tom Rynning of the Rangers and give insights to the way the Rangers worked and about the incidents in their lives.
Subject: Cont_ed Course #400-10085
#60508 Feb 22 4-5:30pm
Fee: $10 1 Monday K109
New! The Hollywood Singing Cowboy: From Real to Reel
This seminar will teach the evolution of the real working cowboy and his transformation to the immortal singing cowboy of Hollywood. We will begin with a look at the working cowboy, his life, tools and work, and songs of that environment to the life as a Hollywood Singing Cowboy. We will discuss Rex Allen, Roy Rogers and Gene Autry.
Subject: Cont_ed Course #400-10086
#60509 Mar 8 4-5:30pm
Fee: $10 1 Monday K109
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