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N@M: Where Have All the Sheep Gone?

Presented by Arizona Historical Society at The Pioneer Museum, Flagstaff AZ

Apr 13 2018
N@M: Where Have All the Sheep Gone?

Flag Wool & Fiber Festival teaser program about the history of northern Arizona’s sheep industry and where it stands today

Sheep herding for its wool and meat has been a Southwestern occupation since the mid-1800s. In Native America, the date can be pushed back even further. Sheep crisscrossed Arizona as herders trailed them back and forth to California, providing an important food source for the mining camps. At the height of the industry there were approximately 1.5 million sheep and more than 150 sheep owners--Basque, Americans, Mexicans, and Canadians. These men came both as owners and sheep herders who ... view more »

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Free Admission

RSVP required due to limited seating

Phone: 928-774-6272

Email: jhough@azhs.gov

Website: http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/

LOCATION

The Pioneer Museum

2340 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

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