History

Arizona at 100: The Grand Canyon State of Time

Mary L. Holden February 14, 2012 1

As Arizona celebrates its centennial year, it’s a natural time to think about what the passing of 100 years means on several levels.

Historic and Legendary Route 66

J.J. LaBarber November 23, 2011 0

Route 66 was established in the 1920s, at a time when the automobile was rapidly becoming the main preference for family vacation travel.

Honoring the USS Arizona

J.J. LaBarber November 10, 2011 0

Regarded as a dastardly attack, the sinking of the USS Arizona catapulted the Grand Canyon State into the international spotlight.

In Search of Amelia Earhart’s Crash Site

Jean-Marie Stevens October 18, 2011 0

For decades, the fate of the female icon of aviation has remained shrouded in mystery. New theories, guided by modern technology, could solve the mystery of Earhart's disappearance.

The Man Who Bridged Earth and Space

Mary L. Holden August 4, 2011 0

America's pioneering experimental test pilot William Bridgeman.

Hoover Dam: A Historical Perspective

Jean-Marie Stevens May 1, 2011 0

The wonders of Hoover Dam and its technology remain with us in the 21st century, an illustration of the impact of the history of technology on our daily lives.

A Symbol of Liberty

Craig Taylor October 20, 2010 0

Find out how technology is making it possible to better preserve one of America’s most cherished documents.

Has the 2,000-Year-Old Computer Revealed Its Secrets?

Craig Taylor September 17, 2010 0

Scientists have labeled the Antikythera Mechanism the world’s first mechanical computer. It has taken researchers more than 100 years to unravel its mysteries—but did they?