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Pioneers'
Cemetery Association,
Inc.
The PCA
will be participating in Phoenix's Best Fest on Saturday, February 11th,
and Sunday, February 12th. This event commemorates the centennial
of Arizona statehood, and thousands of out-of-town visitors are expected.
In order to staff Smurthwaite House and the seven historic cemeteries
that make up the Pioneer & Military Memorial Park, volunteers are needed
on the dates mentioned above. Historically appropriate attire is
recommended. Smurthwaite House and the cemeteries will be open from
10 AM to 4 PM on Saturday and noon to 4 PM on Sunday. There will be
books on local history and other small gifts for sale in the House.
In keeping with our status as a small museum,
Smurthwaite House and the historic cemeteries at 1317 West
Jefferson will be open to visitors on selected Thursdays throughout the
year. Please phone 602-534-1262 on Thursdays only or email the PCA in advance to find
out when our volunteer staff will be on the grounds.
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Another
mystery solved! Distant relatives in San Francisco
shed new light on infants' gravestone in Rosedale Cemetery. Read
about this and other P&MMP
gravestone enigmas at
Cemetery Mysteries.
A complete listing of
all known burials in the Pioneer
& Military Memorial Park (P&MMP)
is now available to the public
in spiral-bound book format. A
donation of $25 to the Pioneers'
Cemetery Association, Inc. is requested
to help cover printing costs. Order
your copy today by printing and
mailing the handy online
form along with your donation.
Mission and History
of the PCA
The Pioneers'
Cemetery Association (PCA) located
in Phoenix, Arizona, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization.
The mission
of the Pioneers' Cemetery Association
(PCA) is to research, preserve,
and protect the history and physical
remains of Arizona pioneers as exemplified
in the early, historic-period cemeteries
of the state.
The
PCA also wishes to preserve, interpret,
and promote through active
fund-raising and individual volunteerism
the understanding of archaeological
resources as exemplified by the prehistoric,
historic, and contemporary cultures
of the southwestern region. Such cultures
include, but are not limited to, the prehistoric
Hohokam, historic Mexican,
Chinese, and European groups. The PCA
hopes to further engage the public in
educational programs through on site
tours, special events, and exhibits....more
The
Pioneers' Cemetery Association, Inc. , is not
affiliated in any way with the Arizona
Pioneer & Cemetery Research Project (APCRP).
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