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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

GladysAnn Wells

James W. Garrison (Phoenix)

Dr. Anne Woosley, PhD (Tucson)

Noel Stowe, Ph.D. (Tempe)

Catherine L. May, (Tempe)

GladysAnn Wells (Phoenix)

Provided by Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records

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.

• Arizona Historical Society
  Anne Woosley, Executive Director
• Arizona State Museum
  Hartman H. Lomawaima, Director
• Arizona State Parks
  Ken Travous, Director
  Designee: Jay Ziemann, Assistant Director
• Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
  GladysAnn Wells, Director
• Arizona Department of Education
  Tom Horne, Superintendent of Public Instruction
  Designee: Carol Warren, Social Studies Program Specialist
• Arizona Office of Tourism
  Margie Emmerman, Director
  Designee: Karen Churchard, Assistant Deputy Director
• State Historic Preservation Officer
  James Garrison

• Paul Allvin, 2006-2009
  Associate Vice President for Communication, University of Arizona
• Honorable Ken Bennett, 2006-2009
  Public Member
• Robert Booker, 2006-2009
  Executive Director, Arizona Commission on the Arts
• Jan Brewer, 2008-2011
  Arizona Secretary of State
• Jean Calhoun, 2007-2008
  Director, Land and Water Conservation, The Nature Conservancy
• John Driggs, 2005-2008
  Public Member
• Ann Dutton Ewbank, 2007-2008
  Education Liaison Librarian, Arizona State University
• Honorable Terry Goddard, 2007-2010
  Arizona Attorney General
• Catherine L. May, 2005-2010
  Senior Historical Analyst/Archivist, Salt River Project
• Steve Rizley, 2006-2008
  Vice President & Region Manager, Arizona Cox Communications
• Don Ryden, 2006-2007
  Architect, Ryden Archtiects
• Noel J. Stowe, 2005-2008
  Chair/Professor of History; Senior Director/Public History Program, Arizona State University
• Steve Tully, 2006-2008
  Gordon & Rees, LLP
• Juliana Yoder, 2005-2007
  Executive Director, Arizona Humanities Council

Meetings are conducted as needed, no less than quarterly.

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Updated:  01/16/08