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Need funding for Southwest archaeological or historical research? The F. Lewis Orrell, Jr. -Carryl B. Martin-Research Grant’s deadline is February 15. The winner receives $5000! aahs1916.org/grant/carryl...
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F. Lewis Orrell, Jr. -Carryl B. Martin-Research Grant – Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society
Mark your calendars for our annual Winter Party and Auction, January 11th
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December 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
How did El Niño and La Niña cycles shape Pueblo history? By driving maize farming success in wet years and hardship in dry ones. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
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September 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Archaeology at Spanish Mission San Xavier del Bac uncovers how Sobaipuri O’odham villagers navigated faith, trade, and resistance during early Spanish encounters. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
What clues about the past can soil reveal? In this vintage 1992 article, Huckleberry, our AAHS speaker in September, looked at Arizona’s Salt River Valley where traces of ancient Hohokam irrigation still remain. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
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September 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This shows how old the connection between Mexico and the American Southwest really is.

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January 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Terraces and towns—what do soils teach us about history? New research by Cajigas et al. reveals how the hilltop village on Tumamoc Hill may have been an early monumental site. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Archaeology #SonoranDesert #Arizona #ArizonaHistory #SouthwestHistory
December 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
In partnership with the Laguna Pueblo, Hopkins et al. trace the story of sheepherding in the Southwest around Mount Taylor—where archaeology meets lived tradition. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
What route did the Coronado expedition (1539–1542) really take? Doolittle revisits the famed expedition route, revealing new evidence and a revised path through the Southwest. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
How did desert farmers thrive for centuries? This week we highlight the archaeology of Hohokam canals in Arizona.
#Archaeology #WaterHistory #SouthwestHistory #IndigenousInnovation #DesertSurvival
September 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Calling all student researchers! Enter the Julian D. Hayden Paper Competition for a chance to win $1,000 and publication in Kiva. Open to undergrad and grad students. Deadline is January 9th. aahs1916.org/grant/annual...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
In this classic 1987 KIVA article, Crown looks at native water storage across the Southwest, which empowered native peoples to not only survive, but thrive in arid conditions. doi.org/10.1080/0023... #Archaeology #WaterHistory #SouthwestHistory #IndigenousInnovation #DesertSurvival
September 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
More than entertainers, Puebloan clowns connected ritual, healing, and leadership. Their origins may lie in Casas Grandes, Chihuahua(AD 1200–1450) doi.org/10.1080/0023...
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September 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
New research suggests small-scale male-led migrations brought maize & culture to the ancient Sonoran Desert, shaping the early Southwest. Dart points, burials & bones tell the story. #Archaeology #Migration #SouthwestHistory #HumanEvolution
Maize, Mobility, and Memory: Small-Scale Migration and the Birth of Early Farming in the Sonoran Desert
How projectile points, burials, and bones trace the subtle migrations that shaped the ancient Southwest
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June 26, 2025 at 2:16 PM
New isotopic evidence by Sharpe et al. shows bison roamed New Mexico’s San Agustin plains, far beyond today’s ranges—living alongside humans for centuries. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Archaeology #SouthwestHistory #Bison #Zooarchaeology #NewMexico
October 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Want to get published as an undergrad or grad student? Share your research in the Julian D. Hayden Paper Competition—topics in Southwest archaeology, history & Anthropology. Win $1,000 + publication! aahs1916.org/grant/annual...
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December 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Centuries before Phoenix, the Hohokam built vast canals in the Salt River Valley. New research by Christopher Caseldine sheds light on their history and scale. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
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September 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
What did Catholic ritual items mean to indigenous communities during the Pueblo Revolt? Gruner’s research shows they became powerful symbols of Indigenous identity. doi.org/10.1179/0023...
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November 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Want to get paid to be published? Enter the Julian D. Hayden Paper Competition for undergrad & grad students—win $1,000 and publication in KIVA! Apply by Jan 9. aahs1916.org/grant/annual...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
What were armas de la tierra? Unconventional weapons from the Coronado expedition shed light on battles and first encounters with the Sobaipuri O’odham. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
#Archaeology #SouthwestHistory #CoronadoExpedition #FirstContact #IndigenousHeritage
September 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
In this vintage 1968 Kiva article, Frank Midvale mapped 315+ miles of Hohokam canals in the Salt River Valley—expanding our understanding of the scale of prehistoric irrigation. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
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September 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Yesterday marked 12 months of southwest history book club. We wrapped up our year of history reading with a beer and a survey book.

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December 10, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Did Ancestral Pueblo peoples fight battles, not just raids? Hernandez uncovers early evidence of organized warfare as early as A.D. 1200 in the Southwest. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Did failing canals cause Hohokam decline? In this vintage 1988 Kiva article, Ackerly looked at evidence which showed salinization and water-logging weren’t likely to blame. doi.org/10.1080/0023...
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September 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM