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Pioneers'
Cemetery Association in Phoenix, Arizona
Join us in honoring Arizona's pioneer military veterans at our 29th
annual Memorial
Day observance on Monday, May 28th! The keynote speaker
will be Don Shields, a historical reenactor renowned for his portrayal of
Arizona's first governor, George W. P. Hunt. Patrick Grady, author
of the recently-published book "Out of the Ruins: Pioneer Life in
Frontier Phoenix, Arizona Territory 1867-1881", will be the guest speaker.
The program will begin promptly at 9
AM at the Pioneer & Military Memorial Park, 1317 West Jefferson
Street in Phoenix.
In
addition to Patrick Grady, the following local authors will also be available
to sell and autograph copies of their books: Lisa Schnebly
Heidinger, author of official Arizona Centennial book "Arizona 100 Years
Grand"; Debe Branning, author of "Grand Canyon Ghost Stories"; and
Frank M. Barrios, author of "Mexicans in Phoenix".
Additional parking for guests is available
at nearby Wesley Bolin Plaza and the Arizona State Department of Education
on the west side of 14th Avenue.
Be sure to check out our Facebook
page!
In keeping with our status as
a small museum, 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.
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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