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Arizona Historical Advisory Commission

In 1976, The Arizona Historical Advisory Commission (AHAC) was established, authorized through Arizona Revised Statutes §41-1352, under the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records (ASLAPR).

The commission membership, appointed by the Director of Library and Archives, consists of experts in the field of historic preservation in the disciplines of history, arts and culture, architecture and archaeology, professional librarians and archivists or persons otherwise associated with the interpretation, research, writing, preservation or teaching of this state's heritage, including the Indian Nations' history and heritage, and the Director of the Historical Society, the Director of the State Museum, the Director of the State Parks Board, and the State Historic Preservation Officer.

On February 14, 2005, Statehood Day, Governor Janet Napolitano signed into law Chapter One, Senate Bill 1065, extending the Commission’s duties to develop and coordinate a statewide plan regarding the state’s centennial, which occurs in 2012. In 2007, Senate Bill 1433 increased membership from twenty to twenty-five and added two statutory members: Arizona State Office of Tourism and the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Centennial Planning Press Release | Arizona Centennial website

Members

GladysAnn Wells

Paul Allvin (Tucson)

Catherine L. May (Phoenix)

Honorable Ken Bennett (Prescott)

GladysAnn Wells (Phoenix)

James W. Garrison (Phoenix)

Provided by Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records

Don Ryden (Phoenix)

Juliana Yoder (Phoenix)

Membership

Membership consists of not less than ten nor more than twenty-five members who are experts in the disciplines of history, arts and culture, architecture and archaeology, as well as professional librarians and archivists or persons who are associated with the interpretation, research, writing, preservation or teaching of this state’s heritage. Members are appointed by the Director of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. Statutory members consist of the Director of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, Director of the Historical Society, the Director of the State Museum, the Director of the Arizona Office of Tourism, the Director of the State Parks Board, the State Historic Preservation Officer and the Superintendent of Public Instruction or their designees.

Statutory Members

• Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
  GladysAnn Wells, Director
• Arizona Historical Society
  Anne I. Woosley, Executive Director
• Arizona State Museum
  Beth Grindell, Director
• Arizona Office of Tourism
  Sherry Henry, Director
  Designee: Karen Churchard, Deputy Director
• Arizona State Parks
  Ken Travous, Director
  Designee: Jay Ziemann, Asst. Director
• State Historic Preservation Office
  James Garrison, State Historic Preservation Officer
• Arizona Department of Education
  Tom Horne, Superintendent
  Designee: Carol Warren

Appointed Members

• Paul Allvin
  Associate Vice President for Communication, University of Arizona
• Honorable Ken Bennett
  Arizona Secretary of State
• Robert Booker
  Executive Director, Arizona Commission on the Arts
• Jean Calhoun
  Director, Land and Water Conservation, The Nature Conservancy
• Scott Cancelosi
  Public Member
• Michele Crank
  Public Member
• Ann Dutton Ewbank
  Arizona Library Association
• Lisa Heidinger
  Public Member
• Honorable Terry Goddard
  Arizona Attorney General
  Designee: Pam Stevensen
• John Langellier, Executive Director
  Sharlot Hall Museum
• Catherine L. May
  Senior Historical Analyst/Archivist, Salt River Project
• Cari Gerchick, Esq.
  Designee
  Communications Director, Arizona Supreme Court
• Don Ryden, Architect
  Ryden Architects
• Dora Vasquez
  Public Member
• Juliana Yoder
  Public Member

Meetings

Meetings are conducted as needed, no less than quarterly.

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