Featured Event
Historic Building & Home Tour
Each year the Clarkdale Historical Society & Museum hosts an opportunity to step back in time to the days of company houses built by the United Verde Copper Company between 1913 and 1930.
Save the date: Next Home Tour is April 11, 2020.
Historic Reenactment
of the Clarkdale Bank of
Arizona Robbery
Each year during the Historic Building & Home Tour, local actors present a reenactment of the bold robbery of the Bank of Arizona, which occured June 21, 1928.
Arriving from Oklahoma & Nebraska, Willard Forrester and Earl Nelson attempted to rob the bank of the United Verde Copper Company payroll. Who really fired the fatal shot which brought the robbery to a climactic end? Famous lawman Jim Roberts or Bank Manager David Saunders?
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CLARKDALE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM
FIRST FRIDAYS “ In Their Own Words”
Living History Presentations June 2019 – April 2020
Presented by the CHSM Public and School Program and Events Team on the first Friday of each month,
10:00am-12:00pm, in the Men's Lounge of the Clark Memorial Clubhouse
located at 19 N. Ninth Street in Historic Downtown Clarkdale AZ
There is no admission charge to attend. Contributions are gratefully accepted. A suggested cash contribution of $5.00 per person or $10.00 per family helps CHSM preserve and share the history and cultural heritage of the Clarkdale area. Thank You!
July 5, 2019: Ben Roti, Ceramic Artist and former Studio Assistant to Ceramic Artist Don Reitz
“From the Old Sullivan Ranch to the story of Clarkdale Artist Don Reitz and today's Reitz Ranch”
August 2, 2019: Barbara De Vault and her daughters
“Mother and Daughter views of Old Clarkdale”
September 6, 2019: Nancy Smith, Jerome, AZ Historian
“Development and Dependence Between the Mining Communities of Jerome and Clarkdale, Arizona”
October 4, 2019: Billie Crose Helm and Debbie Pearson
“Sisters growing up in Clarkdale”
November 1, 2019: Edith Lindner, Michael Lindner and Kerrie Snyder
“Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the 10/12 Bar and Lounge”
December 6, 2019: Jane Russell Winiecki, Tribal Council Chairwoman of the Yavapai-Apache Nation
“The Life and Times of Ned Russell – Recognizing An American Indian Legend”
January 3, 2020: Doug Von Gausig, Executive Director of the Verde River Institute
“The Voice of the Verde River”
February 7, 2020: Craig and Becky Backus, Owners of the Park Hotel
“A History of the new Park Hotel; before and after 2019”
March 6, 2020: Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum's Archival Team
“Mysteries of the Clarkdale Historical Society Museum”
April 3, 2020: Tom Schumacher, MFA, Professor at Yavapai College
and Dr. James Perey, Executive Dean, Yavapai College Verde Valley Campus and Sedona Center
“The Formation and Growth of a Community College in Clarkdale, AZ”
(Vintage family photo – courtesy of Jane Goddard)
Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum with Town of Clarkdale
3rd Wednesday of each month, January-May and September-December
Meet at the Museum, 900 First North St. at 9:45am; allow two hours
There is no admission charge to attend. Contributions are gratefully accepted. A suggested cash contribution of $5.00 per person or $10.00 per family helps CHSM preserve and share the history and cultural heritage of the Clarkdale area. Thank You!
(Men's Lounge photo - courtesy of CHSM archives)
Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum
with Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music
“Family friendly traditional dances to live music”
3rd Saturday of each month, January-May and September-December
Clark Memorial Clubhouse Auditorium 6:30pm -10:00pm
Admission donation $10 per adult dancer, $7 per student, children free
Contributions to support CHSM are gratefully accepted
(Historic dance photo – courtesy of CHSM archives)
Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum
with Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
at Yavapai College - Verde Campus in Clarkdale
Topics and dates vary according to the OLLI semester schedules
OLLI Verde registration is required. Fees apply.
ollisedonaverde.org
Workshops are held at the Museum, 900 First North St.
Contributions to support CHSM are gratefully accepted
(Photo of museum – courtesy of CHSM archives)
Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum
with Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Yavapai College
Verde Campus 601 Black Hills Drive, Clarkdale AZ
Building M, Room 137 2 Hrs 2:00-4:00pm
October 1, 2019, “Ancient Southwestern Native American Pottery”
Alan Dart, Presenter
Free – Contributions to support AZH and CHSM are gratefully accepted
(AZ Humanities Logo – courtesy of AZ Humanities)
Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum with Town of Clarkdale
Annual Town of Clarkdale 4th of July Celebration
at the Town Park on the Fourth of July, 8:00-11:00am
Free – Contributions to support CHSM are gratefully accepted
(event photo – courtesy of the internet)
