Dedicated in 2009, the Easton Collection Center at the Museum of Northern Arizona provides a stable and secure environment for the museum’s collections. The building is an impressive piece of environmentally friendly architecture, and tours are offered throughout the year.
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Dedicated in 2009, the Easton Collection Center at the Museum of Northern Arizona provides a stable and secure environment for the museum’s collections. The building is an impressive piece of environmentally friendly architecture, and tours are offered throughout the year.
September 6, 1928 is a landmark date in Flagstaff because that was the day the doors first opened at the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA). Flagstaffians at the time celebrated its beginning just as current residents will honor its longevity this year on September 7. MNA’s continual growth is a testament to Flagstaff’s support for our internationally-recognized institution.
Prior to MNA, a small museum was located in one room of the Flagstaff Woman’s Club, which was across from today’s City Hall. Residents donated display items to create this initial museum. Previously, these same residents had objected strenuously as they watched whole train cars be filled with irreplaceable artifacts taken from northern Arizona archeological and geological sites, and carted off to distant museums and universities back east.
Susan Deaver Olberding is a longtime Flagstaff resident and is the volunteer MNA historian. She has published five books and numerous articles on Northern Arizona history.
The NPS/USFS Roving Rangers volunteer through a unique agreement between the Flagstaff Area National Monuments and the Coconino National Forest to provide Interpretive Ranger walks and talks in the Flagstaff area each summer.
This is the final AAR column for this year, but you can still submit questions to [email protected].
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