Specialized Historical & Genealogical Collections · activity group

organizations

2 orgs in this activity group

Every organization with primary activities in Specialized Historical & Genealogical Collections or any of the groups nested inside it. Click a column header to sort. Filter by name or state above the table.

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#	Organization	State	Revenue	Activities ↓
1	ARIZONA STATE SOCIETY DAUGHTERS The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a women's lineage-based organization founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education, and patriot…	AZ	$89K	5
2	THE ARIZONA SPORTS FOUNDATION The Arizona Sports Foundation is an operational organization that hosts the Fiesta Bowl, Guaranteed Rate Bowl, and related events in Arizona. It uses the proce…	AZ	$28.6M	5

approaches

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Preservation as Community Memory 1 org

By preserving historic sites, stories, and cultural practices through community-involved stewardship, we strengthen collective identity and intergenerational continuity, because tangible connections to the past foster shared meaning and local ownership of heritage. This strategy centers on using preservation not merely as conservation of artifacts or buildings, but as a means of reinforcing community identity and memory. It distinguishes itself from purely academic or institutional preservation by emphasizing local participation, lived experience, and the emotional resonance of place and story—making history a living, shared resource rather than a static record.

ARIZONA STATE SOCIETY DAUGHTERS