Spring 2026 Over the course of several weeks, 22 history students at South Mountain Community College put their research into action. Informed by coursework content,
Category: South Phoenix History
Arizona History for Beginners
…And the importance of local history Dr. Cherland will be speaking at the Valley Leadership gathering on March 7th. Her talk will introduce participants to
The Links, Phoenix Chapter
Brief introduction to the new community archive at South Mountain Community College
Good Story: Alfredo Gutierrez
A short film by the South Phoenix Oral History Project. In partnership with the Storytelling Institute. South Mountain Community College, 2025.
Praxis, 2024
Dr. Summer Cherland is speaking at the American Anthropological Association Conference in Tampa on 11/22/24. Click here for her slides.
Where is South Phoenix: In Four Stories
Dr. Summer Cherland’s talk, “Where is South Phoenix: In Four Stories” explores Phoenix history from Territorial Arizona to the contemporary period, and includes a discussion
South Phoenix Oral History Project 