The Arizona Historical Society is hosting an installment of virtual program series, Arizona Histories, American Stories, celebrating Arizona’s role in 250 years of American History. SMRCers may be particularly interested in the next presentation on “Southwestern National Monuments: The Early Years” to be given by Will Moore. The Southwest is home to some of the earliest and most interesting of the National Park Service national monuments. These sites – preserved for their scientific and historic value – include cliff dwellings, Spanish missions, petroglyphs, giant cactus, and natural bridges. Beginning early in the last century, one man – Frank Pinkley – was superintendent for the entire system of thirty Southwestern national monuments. This free presentation will be held Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 12:00 pm. To register go to https://prod5.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/ticketsearchcriteria.aspx?evtinfo=589580~5ac2ccc1-54af-4b64-ae9b-7b0df253cfe3&.