The Ol’ Pioneer The Magazine of the Grand Canyon Historical Society Volume 30 : Number 2 www.GrandCanyonHistory.org Spring 2019 In This Issue Corrections & Omissions ........................ 3 Famous Figures ..................................... .. 4 The Bulletin ............................................... 5 The Genuine Genesis of Hopi Houe ..... 12 President’s Letter The Ol’ Pioneer The Magazine of the Grand Canyon Historical Society In February, our Grand Canyon Historical Society (GCHS) held a very suc- cessful 5th Grand Canyon History Symposium. Many of our members attend- Volume 30 : Number 2 ed, and I’m sure they will concur with my conclusion. In this message I will Spring 2019 share some observations, frustrations, emotions and even humor from my per- u spective as Co-chair. The Historical Society was established One of our symposium objectives was to offer early registration for GCHS in July 1984 as a non-profit corporation members. We initiated this process with the 2016 symposium. At that gathering, to develop and promote appreciation, about 58% of the 241 registered were members. At the 2019 symposium, 87% of understanding and education of the the 255 registered were GCHS members. We are pleased that this policy allowed earlier history of the inhabitants and so many members to attend. It also provided an extra incentive to join GCHS, important events of the Grand Canyon. and led to a large increase in our membership. I hope those new members will The Ol’ Pioneer is published by the GRAND continue as members for many years. CANYON HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Another of our objectives was to be the kickoff event for the Centennial of An integral part of the publication is an Grand Canyon National Park. Therefore, we asked the Park administration to informational section, The Bulletin, that grant us the dates immediately prior to the official anniversary of February 26, updates members on Society activities, programs, events, Board actions and 2019. Since there can be snow in late February, we planned the agenda to have discussions. The Ol’ Pioneer is a benefit of activities in the Shrine of the Ages all day, each day. Turned out we had a lot membership and is open to any person more then “a little” snow, but we were prepared for that eventuality. Those who interested in the historical, educational, were coordinating the afternoon tours were the real miracle workers. Co-chair and charitable purposes of the Society. Slim Woodruff and her team of presenters and volunteers did amazing work to Membership is on an annual basis using the standard calendar; and dues of $25 are keep the tours running. Closed roads, the cemetery covered with snow, a box of payable on the 1st of January each year, uranium ore, and moved locations were all issues dealt with by this dedicated and mailed to the GCHS Treasurer, PO Box group who would not give up. The same can be said for those who had signed 1667, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023-1667. The up for the tours and remained flexible. Ol’ Pioneer magazine is copyrighted by the Had we planned on a possible Federal Government shutdown? Not in Feb- Grand Canyon Historical Society, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication ruary! That always happens in October. As the shutdown dragged on, we were may be reproduced or used in any form determined not to cancel the symposium and developed alternatives. Regis- without permission of the publisher. trants had already paid for transportation and lodging and we were going to make this happen! Then the government re-opened with two weeks of fund- Editor: Mary Williams ing; great but our event was in three weeks! Frustrating is not a strong enough Submission deadlines: January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. Submit photos word, but our team of volunteers stayed totally focused. It was like a game of and stories to the editor of The Ol’ Pioneer “whack a mole”! Every time we resolved one issue another would surface at: [email protected] On Wednesday afternoon when I departed the Shrine, I felt we were prepared Contact for mailing address (928) 606- for the Thursday morning opening. Driving slowly in a blizzard, I was wonder- 9932. Please submit written articles and ing how many or few people would I find at the Welcoming Social Reception. photos electronically by email if possible. Submissions to The Bulletin should be sent With difficulty, I found a parking space near the Backcountry Office and made to [email protected] the cold and snowy walk to Maswik Lodge. I was overjoyed when I entered the room to see how many people had made it to the South Rim! It was then I finally GCHS Officers felt sure this Grand Canyon Centennial History Symposium was going to hap- Dave Mortenson, President pen! I felt such pride in all the people who worked to make it all come together, Haley Johnson, Vice President Brian Blue, Treasurer and such respect for the dedicated people who came from all over the country to Jack Pennington, Secretary participate. It was very emotional as I joined the large crowd. Karen Greig, Membership & Bulletin As President, it is a tradition that I open the symposium with a welcome Editor to everyone. At 1:00 a.m., hours before my Thursday welcome, I woke up and Haley Johnson/Wayne Ranney, Pioneer concluded that my prepared remarks were just not right. I decided I would just Award Chairs Kristen Luetkemeier, Oral History Chair speak from my heart with the emotions I felt walking into the reception crowd. Al Richmond, Hall of Fame So at 8:00 a.m., I took a deep breath and began by saying, “Good morning. I Margaret Hangan, Scholarship Chair want to welcome you all to MY Grand Canyon!” The shock and tension showed Board of Directors Dave Mortenson Brian Blue Jack Pennington Cover Photo Top: Metz car posed on drive in front of the Hopi House. Ladders between Dick Brown Doug Rickard levels. Circa 1914. Grand Canyon National Park Museum Collection Nikki Cooley Frank Romaglia Bottom: Mary Colter interior decoration in Hopi House. Circa 1905. Detroit photographic. Margaret Hangan David Schaller GRCA 15803d Jill Hough Jill Staurowsky Haley Johnson Rich Turner 2 : Grand Canyon Historical Society Kristen Luetkemeier Slim Woodruff by the audience was amazing. The the presentations and had fun seeing it was so enhanced by sharing it with timekeeper immediately held up the old friends and making new ones. all the people who came to this great “STOP” sign. But I went on to say, On Saturday afternoon when the gathering in late February. “Each of the 250 of you sitting here sun once again shone on the snow- In the Bulletin section of this issue thinks of this place as YOUR Grand covered upper canyon walls, I was as there is a summary with photos of the Canyon. All of us here have different moved as my first view at age nine in event. experiences and interests defining 1957. This canyon’s beauty can’t be “their” Grand Canyon. But this event adequately described nor can my feel- Dave Mortenson will be for all of us, now part of “our ings for all who were part of this 5th President Grand Canyon.” Grand Canyon History Symposium. I believe those who attended will All I can say is that collectively “our” agree that we all learned and enjoyed Grand Canyon is a special place, but Corrections and Omissions CORRECTION: The photos printed below, in The Ol’ Pioneer 30:1, were courtesy of Barbara Stephens Odderstol. L to R: Sonny Lehnert, Christmas 1942 Sonny and parents Carl & Edith Lehnert, Sonny’s B-day at Shoshone Pt,1930s (Sonny is 2nd from L) History Timeline by Haley Johnson 1R 2 The answers to the F I G U R I N E S A last issue’s “History R I 3 4 Timeline” crossword C E N T E N N I A L L puzzle were left out. D H D Here they are! H O 5L R A M 6V I S I T A T I O N R A P A V S P 7E D 8P A T T I E M I S A Y O N C R R C 9 J A K 1A0 U T O M O B I L E S 1H1 A M B L I N T H A I T N N D D T 1R2 A I L W A Y 1E3 X P L O R E R L E G 1N4 1E5 W B E 1R6 R Y O 1B7 L E R T 1S8 W I M 1S9 H I N U M O E D V R G A V E R E www.GrandCanyonHistory.org Grand Canyon Historical Society : 3 The BULLETIN 2019 GCHS EVENTS APRIL SPRING BOARD MEETING Saturday April 27, 2019 Noon to 4:00 p.m. Pioneer Museum - 2340 N. Fort Valley Rd., Flagstaff. Meet in the Gregg Cabin, in the back of the museum property. OUTING: Explore Bucky O’Neill’s Copper Mine Sunday April 28, 2019 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Calendar of 2019 Centennial Dates at or near Where: Meet at 10:00 a.m. at Forest Service Road 320 and Grand Canyon National Park Highway 64. RSVP by April 21st to Slim Woodruff, outings@grandcanyon- May 3 “The Cowboy President”, Michael Blake, Evening history.org Program McKee Amphitheater Grand Canyon S. Rim Join Forest Service Anthropologist Neil Weintraub to explore the Anita Mine area. The Anita Mine was active between May 10 Railroad Day and Transcontinental Sesquicenten- 1900 and 1905.