Miscellaneous Digital History

A variety of articles and other resources on historic events from Grand Canyon National Park’s Museum Collection. Special thanks to the Museum Collection’s Michael Quinn for his assistance with this list.

Grand Canyon: Then and Now
Grand Canyon: Then & Now, pairs 70 beautiful and interesting historic photos and artworks with modern photographs from the original vantage point. Topics include the spiritual and sacred of the Canyon, revolutions in geology and botany, marketing and the growth of tourism, the development of the national park, the explorers and adventurers, and the artists that lead our imaginations.
You can access this resource at this Link.

This the link to the recent Bison audio podcast:
https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=21DFE717-90CB-468D-B676-2F20ACD4CC98

Senator John Kerry – Campaign Stop at Grand Canyon – Monday August 9, 2004 (with Teresa Heinz)  https://vimeo.com/382762797

75th Anniversary of Grand Canyon National Park – Ceremony at Powell Memorial
https://vimeo.com/345365516

150th Anniversary of the Powell Expedition – Plaque Dedication, May 19, 2019  https://vimeo.com/337339157

Memorial to Canyoneers, Harvey Butchart, and George Steck – June 2004, Shoshone Point  https://vimeo.com/254233959

Stephen Vandiver Jones presentation by his great granddaughters, Jean Jones Manzer and Cynthia Jones Johnson.  https://vimeo.com/265929276

Trail of Time Dedication: October 13, 2010 – Grand Canyon National Park https://vimeo.com/239383283

Quiet Technology Helicopter Dedication – January 6, 1998 – Grand Canyon National Park https://vimeo.com/251353742

South Entrance Station Dedication: 1988. https://vimeo.com/241601515

Grand Canyon National Park Visitor Center  Photovoltaic System Dedication – May 18, 2009 https://vimeo.com/244546564

Desert View Watchtower Rededication Ceremony – May 22, 2016 https://vimeo.com/202490097

Dedication Ceremony for the Kaibab Trail Suspension Bridge – 2019
https://vimeo.com/332904208

2019 National Fossil Day Welcome Ceremony https://vimeo.com/383293992

Flag Raising in Honor of Ranger Ron Brown – Wed, Feb. 12, 2020
https://vimeo.com/391099162

Grand Canyon National Park – International Dark Sky Certification Ceremony – June 22, 2019  https://vimeo.com/344021609

Grand Canyon National Park and China’s Yuntaishan World Geopark Renew Sister Park Agreement (2012)  https://vimeo.com/217757596

El Tovar Hotel Centennial Rededication 2005 https://vimeo.com/232294492

Ron Clayton Mule Rider Orientation/Safety Talk – 2003
https://vimeo.com/231088783

Kolb, Draper Family Story Hour – Part 1 – 2011
https://vimeo.com/253160590

Kolb, Draper Family Story Hour – Part 2 –  2011
https://vimeo.com/253149342

Rep. Pete McCloskey – The Wilderness Act – Evening – 2014
https://vimeo.com/231136187

Rep. Pete McCloskey – The Wilderness Act – Afternoon – 2014
https://vimeo.com/231104011

Susie Verkamp – Verkamps Tour Part 01- Curio Store 2011
https://vimeo.com/232262082

Susie Verkamp – Verkamps Tour Part 02 – Upstairs – 2011
https://vimeo.com/234435874

Susie Verkamp – Verkamps Tour Part 03 – Basement – 2011
https://vimeo.com/232278198

2013 Grand Canyon Celebration of Art — Artist’s Panel
Peter A. Nisbet, Serena Supplee, and Bruce Aiken
https://vimeo.com/483847807

Grand Canyon 1956 Air Disaster Symposium
https://vimeo.com/showcase/5627770