Vince Murray, Historian
By: Vince Murray 06/01/2009
I'm a very spiritual person and while I think Sedona is incredibly beautiful, I don’t buy into the whole energy vortex thing. The only vortices in Arizona are whirlpools, dust devils, the very rare tornado and closed budget discussions at the State Legislature. I also think dowsing is a lot of horse apples, especially dowsing for graves. It’s basically a form of vandalism creating historic graves where there are none.
I'm an Enlightened Republican. If you don’t know what that is, then you probably aren’t one.
History has taught me that everyone likes history. People who say they don’t are in denial. If you reminisce with a friend or family member, talk about a favorite book or movie, examine the wrinkles on your face or the changing height of your children, you’re practicing history. If you keep photographs and ephemera, you’re also an archivist. If you cut up historic photos and other documents and glue them in a scrapbook, there’s something seriously wrong with you.
Vince Murray, Historian
A historian and cultural resource advocate, Vince Murray is an Arizona native from a pioneer family. He has a master’s degree in Public History from Arizona State University. He is the former president of the Friends of Arizona Archives and the Arizona Preservation Foundation, and he is now involved in the True West Preservation Society. In 2004, he started Arizona Historical Research, a consulting firm in Phoenix.
Comments (4)
Someday......maybe next fall, I want to come visit and being from New England......I will try not to change a thing.
That's cool you were in a movie.
Deb Leger
North Smithfield, RI
I think it is awesome what you are doing to preserve the history of Arizona after all it is "where the west was won"
Shelley
Just kidding!
RGN California
I'm sure Arizona will be a beautiful place when they get finished with it.
RGN California
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