(NAPSI)—All Americans can now be part of the nation’s lasting tribute to the American Soldier.

(NAPSI)—To the dismay of American History teachers everywhere, Americans remain largely ignorant when it comes to this country’s historical underpinnings.

“Who Shot Rock & Roll” is the first major museum exhibition on rock and roll to put photographers in the foreground, acknowledging their creative and collaborative role in the history of rock music.

Linda Mayro, director of Pima County’s Cultural Resources & Historic Preservation Office, will lead the first of two presentations about the successes of Pima County’s voter-approved historic preservation and open space bond programs at the 9th Annual Arizona Historic Preservation Conference in Tucson.

In its much-spun, much-anticipated ruling on economic development agreements, the Arizona Supreme Court has clarified state law regarding gifts by government to the private sector, has enforced the power of local governments to make spending decisions, and has looked forward, rather than backwards.

In October I visited Chaco Canyon in northwestern New Mexico for the first time.

On Wednesday, April 1, 1861, the Overland Mail Company discontinued its route through Arizona because the Civil War in the east forced troop withdrawals and the closing of forts in Arizona, leaving no protection for the letter carriers against Apache Indians.

On Wednesday, March 25, 1901, prospectors discovered gold four miles from Wickenburg, sparking a rush of placer miners to the Hassayampa River.

On Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1896, a dentist’s ad in the Arizona Gazette offered silver fillings for $1.50 and extractions for 50 cents, with a Saturday special of 25 cents.

On Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1821, J. Ross Browne, the artist and author who wrote about his extensive travels in Arizona, was born in Dublin, Ireland.

On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1903, the Salt River Valley Water Users Association was organized.

On Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1874, the town site of Safford was located by C.M. Ritter.

On Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1858, the first Butterfield Overland Mail coach entered Arizona by way of Stein’s Pass.

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1916, Glendale and Phoenix were flooded when the Arizona, Grand and Maricopa canals were breached by flood waters.

On Wednesday, Sept. 17, 1927, the contract was awarded to Sumner-Sollitt Co. of Chicago for the construction of the U.S. Veterans Hospital in Tucson.

On Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1891, Dr. J.C. Handy, physician and former chancellor of the University of Arizona, was shot and fatally wounded by attorney Francis J. Heney during a quarrel at the corner of Pennington and Church streets in Tucson.

On Wednesday, Aug. 27, 1915, four passengers were killed and 16 were injured when the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix train crashed through the Date Creek bridge.

On Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1816, William Oury, who arrived in Arizona in 1857 as the first agent for the Butterfield Overland Stage Line, was born.

On Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1877, Ed Schieffelin recorded his claim to the “Tombstone Mine” in the Territorial courthouse in Tucson.

On Wednesday, Aug. 20, 1928, The Kinney House in Globe, one of the oldest of the early Arizona hostelries and the residence of Governor George W.P. Hunt, suffered $1,500 damage by fire of an unknown origin. The historical landmark was constructed in the early 1880s and housed many notable people.

On this Wednesday, July 30, in 1872, a corporation was formed in San Francisco to develop diamond fields in northern Arizona. The undertaking was eventually proven to be a swindle which became known as the “Great Diamond Hoax.”

On Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1873, Vincente Hernandez, keeper of a general store and jewelry shop in Tucson, and his wife were beaten to death and robbed. Two days later a citizens committee hanged the murderers from the gallows in the plaza.