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Welcome to the website of the Scottsdale Corral of the Westerners!
The Scottsdale Corral of the Westerners is a group of western history enthusiasts who meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month for a dinner, book raffle, and short presentation on western history or culture. The dinner meetings are held at SRP's PERA Club near the Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park (Click here for map). Non-members are highly welcome (but please make reservations).
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Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 26, 5:45PM
Pasquale: Nineteenth Century Yuma Chief, Peacemaker, Assimilationist and Convert to Christianity
Deborah Williams
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The paper will focus on the nineteenth century Yuma Chief, Pasquale, and his peacemaking and assimilationist efforts in Arizona and California. A primary emphasis will be on his positive social interaction and good relations with the military at Fort Yuma (specifically with Major Heintzelman) and with the teaching staff, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, at Fort Yuma Indian School who Pasquale held in high regard as educators and as Christians.
A secondary emphasis will be on Pasquale's assimilationist views on the education of the Yuma, his conversion to Christianity, and his death and cremation in 1887. Background information and description of the nineteenth century Yuma Indians, Fort Yuma, Fort Yuma Indian School, and Yuma, Arizona will be provided with slides.
This presentation is based on research done by Deborah Williams. As a Doctoral candidate in Education at Greenleaf University, St. Louis, Missouri, and historian of American History, Deb’s historical interests include the History of American Education and American Women Educators, the Education of Women and the Native American. Deb holds two masters degrees, one in Library Science and one in History from East Carolina University. Professionally, she has served as an adjunct professor and teaching fellow at various colleges. She is a member of the Arizona Historical Society, the Pioneer Cemetery Association and our Corral. Deb and her husband, Bill and seven cats reside in Queen Creek. Due to a recent accident in which Deb fell and broke both her legs, Bill Williams will be presenting his wife Deb's research on Pasquale.
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Dinner Menu:
Meat Loaf, Baked Potato, Coleslaw, Peas & Mushrooms, Carrot Cake
Coffee, Decaf & Lemonade
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Reservations:
Please make reservations with Duff McGovern (480) 595-8605 fax (480) 595-8605 (when calling Duff, let it ring at least 8 times, machine picks up after 8 rings) or email Duff McGovern no later than noon on the Thursday before the meeting or send E-Mail to Charles Madigan. Cost: $20 per person.
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Scottsdale Corral 2009 Sheriff: Russell Wagner
Website space provided by Guidon Books of Scottsdale
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