Category Archives: People
Learning from the Public
This blog is written by Caitlin Wyler as a reflection on the internship she had in the education office at the Arizona State Museum last semester. Caitlin is a senior majoring in Anthropology with a minor in Spanish and History. Next year she plans to go to graduate school to specialize in museum education. There [...]
Ojibwe Potter Carrie Estey (Ortiz)
On Friday, September 24, 2010, the world lost another talented teacher and Native American artist, Carrie Estey. In 2002-2003, while pursuing a Master’s degree in American Indian Studies at the University of Arizona, Carrie worked at the Arizona State Museum.
High School Students Make Big Impact at ASM
This blog post was written by Rick Karl, assisted by Shannon Twilling, of Arizona State Museum’s archaeological records office. This office has a state mandate to maintain cultural resource records in perpetuity. Data from an average of 600 projects a year pour in to this office requiring very specific processing in order to be relevant and accessible [...]
Beyond the Crown
Today’s blog is written by Candace Begody, who wears many hats, or shall I say, crowns. She is a member of the Navajo Nation from Cross Canyon, Arizona; a senior majoring in journalism and minoring in Native American studies at the University of Arizona; a fieldtrip guide at the Arizona State Museum; founder/president of the [...]
A Creative Spirit: Michael Kabotie, 1942-2009
Creativity. Something we all admire. Something that makes us sparkle. The ah-ha moment. The inspired awe.
Making Connections
“Its interesting. I’ve never seen a picture of him before,” pondered Chental Spencer my student employee, after catching sight of her great grandfather John Willie, Jr. in ASM’s newest exhibition on Navajo Code Talkers. She also saw a picture of another of her great grandfathers, Richard Thomas. Chental recalled when he was awarded the Congressional [...]
Summer Research Adventures
This summer, three of Arizona State Museum’s curators are off on explorations far from home. Associate Curator of Ethnohistory Michael Brescia is taking in the beauty of Southern Spain to learn about historic traditions related to water rights. Associate Curator of Conservation Teresa Moreno is part of an international team in Arcadia, Greece, discovering mythical [...]
Stories about Stories
Today’s blog is from guest blogger, Martin Kim, who manages the Native Goods store at ASM. Martin is well known for entrancing visitors, museum staff, and students with engaging stories related to the objects for sale in the shop. When you purchase an object, you also go home with its story. More about the museum [...]
