Reservation Deadlines for an Old Pueblo Archaeology Center Event
5 P.M. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14 IS THE RESERVATION DEADLINE for Old
Pueblo Archaeology Center’s Thursday February 15 “Third Thursday Food for
Thought” event featuring “Cochise and Bascom, How the Apache Wars Began”
free presentation by historian Doug Hocking at El Molinito Mexican
Restaurant,10180 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, Arizona; cosponsored by Arizona
Humanities.
In 1861, Lieutenant George Bascom confronted Chiricahua Apache
leader Cochise demanding the return of the abducted boy, Felix Ward (aka
Mickey Free). The epic 14-day affair, 70 soldiers surrounded by 500 Apaches
rescued by the timely intervention of the cavalry, ended in blood with
hostages slain on both sides. Congress recognized Dr. Bernard Irwin, who
rode with 12 men to relieve the beleaguered soldiers, with the first Medal
of Honor. Historians have come to credit Bascom with starting a war. This
talk explores the circumstances that led to the confrontation and how blame
came to rest on the lieutenant. Speaker Doug Hocking is an independent
scholar who has completed advanced studies in American history, ethnology,
and historical archaeology. In 2015, he won the Philip A. Danielson Award
for Best Presentation. Doug, who served in Military Intelligence and retired
as an armored cavalry officer, grew up among the Jicarilla Apache and
paisanos of the Rio Arriba. Doug writes both fiction and history. His work
has appeared in True West, Wild West, Buckskin Bulletin, Roundup Magazine,
and the Journal of Arizona History. Doug on the board of the Arizona
Historical Society, Cochise County Historical Society, the Oregon-California
Trails Association, and Westerners International. This program was made
possible by Arizona Humanities.
Reservations are required: <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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WHETHER YOUR RESERVATION HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BEFORE ATTENDING because the
Fire Code limits how many guests we can have in the restaurant meeting room.
Reservations must be requested before 5 p.m. on the Wednesday before the
program date. Guests may select and purchase their own dinners from the
restaurant’s menu. There is no entry fee but donations will be requested to
benefit Old Pueblo’s educational efforts.
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Some Other Upcoming Events with No Reservation Deadlines
Monday February 12 and Friday February 23, 2018: Tubac, AZ
“Guided Tours of the Barrio de Tubac Archaeological Site” with Phil
Halpenny and Gwen Griffin starting at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
visitor center, 1 Burruel Street, Tubac, Arizona*
11 a.m.-1 p.m. each date; $10 fee includes all day admission to tour
the Presidio Park
This 1¼-mile guided walking tour goes to the Spanish colonial
archaeological site just south of the Park, where there are remnants of the
original Tubac town site including residence foundations, plaza area, a
refuse area, and a partial irrigation ditch. The Archaeological Conservancy
protects the site and requires participants to sign 'An Acknowledgement of
Risk Factors' before entering. Wear walking shoes, sunscreen and hat.
* This is not an Old Pueblo Archaeology Center event. Tour is limited
to 15 so reservations are encouraged: 520-398-2252 or
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Wednesday February 14, 2018: Coolidge, AZ
“The Ancient Hohokam Ballgame of Arizona” free presentation by
archaeologist Dr. Todd Bostwick at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
visitor center theater, 1100 W Ruins Drive, Coolidge, Arizona; supported by
Arizona Humanities*
12-1 p.m.; no fee for the program but normal entrance fees apply
The ancient Hohokam culture of Arizona constructed at least 200 ball
courts more than 800 years ago. These oval depressions were likely used to
play a ball game that originated in southern Mexico, where the game was
played with a rubber ball and had a very important role in reenacting the
creation of humans in this world. This presentation will describe the
recorded Hohokam ball courts located within Hohokam villages scattered
throughout Arizona, summarize what archaeologists propose they were used
for, and discuss how these public structures may relate to what is known
about the Mexican rubber ball games, which are still played today.
* This is not an Old Pueblo Archaeology Center event. For more
information contact Dave Carney at 520-723-3172 or
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Monday February 19, 2018: Tucson
“Protecting the Greater Chaco Landscape: The Role of Current Research
and Technology” free presentation by archaeologist Paul F. Reed for Arizona
Archaeological and Historical Society (AAHS) meeting at Banner University
Medical Center DuVal Auditorium, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson*
7:30-9 p.m. Free
The Greater Chaco Landscape is threatened by increasing drilling
activity associated with development of the Mancos Shale via fracking. Many
groups and individuals have spoken up and banded together to fight this
threat, including Tucson’s Archaeology Southwest organization, which has
been actively engaged in this process for several years. Increasingly, it is
clear that ongoing archaeological research and the application of new
technologies are critically important in this effort. In this presentation,
archaeologist Paul F. Reed will summarize recent research and highlight its
importance for ensuring greater protection for the irreplaceable landscape
associated with ancient Chacoan society.
* This is not an Old Pueblo Archaeology Center-sponsored event. No
reservations needed. For details visit <http://www.az-arch-and-hist.org>
www.az-arch-and-hist.org or contact John D. Hall at 520-205-2553 or
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Saturday February 24, 2018: Waddell, AZ
“Set in Stone but Not in Meaning: Southwestern Indian Rock Art” free
presentation by archaeologist Allen Dart for White Tank Mountain Conservancy
Speakers Program at Maricopa County White Tank Library, 20304 W. White Tank
Mountain Rd., Waddell, Arizona; cosponsored by Arizona Humanities*
1 to 2:30 p.m. Free
Ancient Indian pictographs (rock paintings) and petroglyphs (symbols
carved or pecked on rocks) are claimed by some to be forms of writing for
which meanings are known. But are such claims supported by archaeology or
by Native Americans themselves? Mr. Dart illustrates southwestern
petroglyphs and pictographs, and discusses how even the same rock art symbol
may be interpreted differently from popular, scientific, and modern Native
American perspectives. This program, which will include discussion of some
of the petroglyphs in White Tank Mountain Regional Park, is made possible by
Arizona Humanities.
* This is not an Old Pueblo Archaeology Center event. For more
information contact Karen Krause at 623-888-2462 or
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]; for information about
the activity subject matter contact Allen Dart at 520-798-1201 or
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Allen Dart, RPA 12244, Executive Director (Volunteer)
Old Pueblo Archaeology Center
PO Box 40577
Tucson AZ 85717-0577 USA
(520) 798-1201 office, (520) 798-1966 fax
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Disclosure: Old Pueblo Archaeology Center's Executive Director Allen
Dart volunteers his time to Old Pueblo. Mr. Dart works full-time as a
cultural resources specialist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation
Service in Arizona. Views expressed in communications from Old Pueblo
Archaeology Center do not necessarily represent views of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture or of the United States.
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