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| Mohave Museum |
400 West Beale St
Kingman, AZ
86401
928-753-3195
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Letter From The Director
“I have survived as a comatose urban dweller amongst a host of ravenous
municipal vipers. It took my looking through the lens of a camera to
keen up my vision. I came to realize the power of a single blade of
grass that grows through a city sidewalk. The concrete is non pliable
and the blade of grass so fragile and yet they form a bond that begs
for an explanation.”- Hardy Privots
It seems just a few days ago that I was raving about the month of
September and now October has adorned us with its presence. September
is a very memorable month for the Museum due to the celebration of Andy
Devine Days. As you probably know Andy Devine was one of Kingman’s own.
Kingman has produced many great citizens (most go without any national
recognition). Andy Devine has had the distinction of making his stature
known through out the world because of his 400 plus movies. I wish I
had the space and time to give you the names of all the people that
help make this a great place to live; however, the Museum’s Library
does house the historical statistics of most (even some of the great
names slip through the cracks) of the great individuals and families
that have added so much to our rich history. Please, come on down and
take advantage of the Museum’s Library facilities.
October 4th through the 11th are dates to put
on your event calendar. The annual Quilt show will be hosted by the
Museum during this time period. This event is always a rich display of
fabric and colors. It is hard to imagine the time and effort put forth
by these artists to create such a display. Please do not miss this show!
The artist for the month of September was
Herberta Schroeder. She is a phenomenal photographer. The artist for
the Month of October will be Carole Rose. Carol is not only a painter
but also a quilter, she is one of the artists that excels in
different mediums. I feel the need to reiterate that the month of
October is definitely a month rich in art displayed throughout the
Museum.
I received a lot of response to my September
newsletter and it seems awesome to me that anyone reads my humble
verbiage. Please call and/or write to me about what you feel is right
or wrong with the direction of either the newsletter or anything that
has to do with the operation of the Museum. Criticism, whether good or
bad, helps guide us to more creative directives.
I would like to mention the other historical sites
in Kingman that the Museum operates in partnership with the City of
Kingman: 1) the Bonelli House, 2) the Route 66 Museum. The Bonelli
House is getting well-deserved new draperies; touring this pleasant
house is a delight for local and tourists alike. Some dedicated
volunteers that greet people from France, Germany, Italy and other
parts of the globe staff the Route 66 Museum. It is hard to imagine
talking to any visitor from abroad that does not know about the “Mother
Road”. Thank you one and all for making Mohave County and Kingman a
great place to live or visit.
The Museum has planned a two-day appraisal
fair. This event is to take place on October 24th and 25th. Merlin
Carlson is a sought after appraiser of Native American art. He is a
professional appraiser used by many Arizona Museums. Please call the
Museum (928) 753-3195 to find out the details of time and price.
Shannon Rossiter
Director
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Gift
Shop News…
Come on Down and support the
Museum by purchasing the 2008 Mohave Memories Calendar.
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| Library News
“The 48th
State….Arizona…At precisely
the hour of ten o’clock Wednesday morning, February 14th 1912,
President Taft affixed his signature to the proclamation making Arizona
the forty-eight state of the Union. The news was received in Kingman by
the firing of forty-eight heavy charges of dynamite and demonstrations
of joy throughout Kingman.
In the afternoon services in commemoration of the joyful
event were held in Elks Opera House, that edifice being crowded by the
school children and people of the town. Rev. Clyde Deming offered up a
patriotic prayer for the success of the new state, and Judge Carl G.
Krook and W.E. Moroney made patriotic addresses. The school children
sang patriotic songs, the orchestra played patriotic airs and the whole
atmosphere was surcharged with patriotism and good will. Democratic,
republican and socialists fired with each other in making the occasion
one of general rejoicing.
The celebration was under the direction of the chairmen
of the democratic and republican committees and Charles J. Hutchinson
acted as chairman of the meeting. All the newly elected officers were
on the platform.
All over town the general sound of rejoicing was
manifest and each and all voiced the sentiment that Arizona will become
one of the greatest and richest states of our glorious Union.” (Mohave
County Miner February 17, 1912)
Do you know your State Symbols?
State Bird is the C ______________ W____________
State Amphibian is the A____________T__________F________
State Mammal is the R_____________________
State Reptile is the R______________-n_______ R_______________
State fish is the A_______________ T________________
State Fossil is the P_________________ W______________
State Tree is the P________________V_______________
State Flower is the S_______________B________________
State Neckwear is the B_________T_______
State Gem is T_________________
State Colors are B______________ and G________
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| Volunteers
WESTERN
ARIZONA
RSVP
Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program
Volunteer of the Month
Bonelli House –
Kathleen Baker
Rt. 66 – Rose Ray
Mohave Museum – Ruth Simpson
Volunteer Coordinator
753-3195
Mon. - Fri. after 1pm
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DID YOU
KNOW? “ABOUT PETROGLYPHS”
Petroglyphs are images that were scratched, chiseled, or abraded on
stone (as opposed to pictographs which are painted). Are they ancient
graffiti or are they communications from civilizations of the past?
They are different in style but all have the common thread of
translating thought to others through the means of pictures. The old
saying of “ a picture is worth a thousand words” is so true of
Petroglyphs.
Our very own Mohave County and the surrounding areas contain a wealth
of information about native cultures in the form of Petroglyphs.
Lucille Watahomigie, director of the Hualapai Bilingual Program at
the school in Peach Springs in a Sept. 1995 article of the Daily Miner
said “ the Petroglyphs on Spirit Mountain tell the creation story of
our ancestors.” She continued by saying “To the Hualapais they are
trail
markers. They signify camps and water. They are like signs
on a busy highway.”
For those who might be interested in exploring this marvelous hidden
treasure in our area here are three sites open to the public.
Petroglyphs in the Grapevine Canyon/Christmas Tree Pass A trip to
the Grapevine Canyon Petroglyphs can be made in any type
of vehicle. To get there, simply cross Davis Dam on State 68 in Arizona
and onto State 77 in Nevada. Drive 6.3 miles west of the dam to
the Christmas Tree turnoff, turn right and continue another 1.7
miles.
Turn left for a short distance to a parking lot marked “Petroglyphs”
then walk about one quarter mile up Grapevine Canyon to the
Petroglyphs.
Petroglyphs at Secret Pass in the Black Mountain Travel Hwy
68, turn left on to Egar and go to the “ big water tanks” turn right,
cross over cattle guard and travel until the road ends then continue on
foot to Petroglyphs.
Purcell’s Paintings and Chloride Petroglyphs Travel Hwy
93 toward Vegas and Turn at the Chloride exit follow into town.
*The mohave Museum of History and Art Gift Shop have books on the subject including the book, The
Rocks Begin to Speak by LaVan Martineau.
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