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2007 Grand Canyon History Symposium January 25-28, 2007 The Grand Canyon Historical Society, in partnership with the Grand Canyon Association, the Grand Canyon Field Institute, Xanterra South Rim, and Grand Canyon National Park, is presenting the 2007 Grand Canyon History Symposium. |
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A GRAND SUCCESS ! Thank you for making the 2007 Grand Canyon History Symposium a grand success! We want to hear from you. Please send kudos or comments or stories of renewed friendships to symposium@grandcanyonhistory.org. We would like to include your messages in the Grand Canyon Historical Society's and Grand Canyon Association's publications, and will also post your comments here (FEEDBACK). Please provide your name, city and state (or make note that you want to be anonymous). Again, thank you for supporting this historic event; and watch for news of the release of the Grand Canyon Association's publication of this second "Gathering of Historians." The Grand Canyon Historical Society is pleased to announce the 2nd Grand Canyon History Symposium, a gathering of professional and avocational historians who will speak about historical topics specific to Grand Canyon National Park. The goals of the symposium are to build on the highly successful 2002 Symposium orchestrated by Dr. Michael F. Anderson, and to introduce scholars, authors, National Park Service employees and interested members of the public to the Grand Canyon's rich history.
The Symposium Committee has scheduled approximately 40 presentations and arranged for 210 registrants and participants for the 2007 Grand Canyon History Symposium at the Shrine of the Ages inside Grand Canyon National Park. The fee for the presentations at Shrine of the Ages is $60 non-refundable and pre-registration is required using the Register Now link on the Registration page. Presenters selected have done specific research in a wide range of Grand Canyon history subjects, including: the legacy of John Wesley Powell, Grand Canyon as a National Park, the Havasupai of Grand Canyon, Colorado River Runners, Native Americans and Grand Canyon, National Park Partners, Colorado River Controversies, Environmental and Scientific History, the North Rim Country, the Personal Canyon, Early Grand Canyon Days, Grand Canyon Adventures, and Taking Stock of Grand Canyon. Available here is the detailed Symposium Schedule including a complete list of the speakers and details of their presentations, along with the time schedule of all activities; and there also is a printable Symposium Schedule (PDF) highlighting the symposium events. • Meal-Time Presentations Symposium-sponsored meals will be at the Canyon Café at Yavapai Lodge. Special presentations will be made during the meals by Scott Thybony, Michael Kabotie, Steve Verkamp with others who grew up in the national park, and Arizona's Official State Historian Marshall Trimble. The speakers and menus are detailed in the symposium schedule. Lunch tickets are $18 each and dinner tickets are $22 each (including tax and gratuity) and pre-registration is required using the Register Now link on the Registration page. • Field Trips and Movies Symposium attendees will be treated to personalized tours of the Kolb Studio, the Park's Museum Collection and collection of historic boats, and a Walking Tour of the Historic District. Tours will be on Thursday afternoon and Sunday morning, but space is limited. Reservation will be accepted only during check-in at Shrine of the Ages. Cost is included in the symposium fee. We also will be featuring multiple showings of two movies (no fee nor registration required): In Search of Grand Canyon's Past by the National Geographic Society, and Ambrose Means and the 1917 Cougar Hunt narrated by Linda Thompson, granddaughter of Ambrose Means. The description of each is detailed in the symposium schedule. • Train Ride From Williams Symposium attendees also may make the weekend even more special by taking the train to the Canyon with Grand Canyon Railway historian Al Richmond, who will discuss the history of the railroad during the trip. Return trip may be made on the day of your choice. Rates and reservations are available on the Train Reservation Form (PDF). Please submit all train inquiries directly to Grand Canyon Railway. • Lodging Xanterra South Rim has extended a Symposium rate for attendees at the Kachina Lodge and Yavapai East. Rates and reservation information are available on the Lodging Request Form (PDF). Please submit all lodging inquiries directly to Xanterra South Rim. Reservations only accepted using the Lodging Request Form (PDF) submitted by mail or via fax to Xanterra South Rim. Deadline is November 24. • Registration -- opens October 16... at 8:00 AM Arizona time.* Registration is being processed through Acteva, a professional online event registration firm, who will accept all major credit cards (MasterCard, Visa, Discover). Because of meeting-room limitations, participation is limited to the first 210 registrants. Registration in advance is required to attend any of the presentations during the symposium. Registration is made online only from the Registration page. Confirmation: The online registration receipt is your confirmation of registration and entry to selected activities, and also as a waiver of the entry fee into the Park. Please remember to bring a copy with you. • Check-In Symposium attendees must check-in on Thursday afternoon (or Friday morning) to receive a welcome packet including the final program, name tags, meal tickets (if applicable), and other goodies. Complimentary refreshments will be served on Thursday afternoon. For Symposium questions, please send an email to Symposium@GrandCanyonHistory.org. *Note: Most of Arizona, including Grand Canyon National Park, does not observe daylight-saving time.
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