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THE S’EDAV VA’AKI MUSEUM FOUNDATION SERVES AS AN ADVISORY GROUP FOR THE MUSEUM

The  S’edav Va’aki Museum Foundation (formerly the Friends of Pueblo Grande Museum) was incorporated in February 1981 to serve as an advisory group for the Museum. The purpose of the organization is to assist S’edav Va’aki Museum and staff in dispersing educational materials; to provide lecturers and tour guides; to assist in the preparation of exhibits, library cataloging and management, collection management, curatorial and conservation techniques, records management and research; and to organize, publicize and promote activities, events and fund raising for the S’edav Va’aki Museum.

The organization and its members may inform the Parks, Recreation and Library Board and the City Council of the City of Phoenix, Arizona on matters relating to Archaeology and the S’edav Va’aki Museum. The Foundation also operates the Museum store. The store offers a variety of southwestern arts and crafts with an emphasis on local O’Odham artisans and an extensive book collection, providing a valuable resource to the community and a significant source of revenue for the Museum.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT S'EDAV VA'AKI

  • S’edav Va’aki Museum consist of two-thirds of a mile of interpretive trail which travels around the remains of the prehistoric Hohokam people’s ballcourt and platform.
  • The Museum opened in 1929 and has been in continuous operation for over 90 years.
  • Phoenix was the first city in the nation to hire a City Archeologist for the S’edav Va’aki site.
  • S’edav Va’aki appears to have been settled sometime before A.D. 500 and was depopulated around 1450 for reasons not quite known.
  • S’edav Va’aki Museum is one of 31 favorite locations designated as Points of Pride by the city. They are unique locations found within Phoenix city limits and contribute to the quality of life in the valley.
  • Average monthly visitors per year: 1,853.
  • The Indian Market has been in existence since 1976 and is managed by volunteers of the S’edav Va’aki Museum.

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Board Members

Marissa Sotomayor
President
president@pueblogrande.org

Reylynne Williams
Secretary

Carmen Guerrero
Treasurer
treasurer@pueblogrande.org

Katherine Shields
Indian Market Committee Chair 
market@pueblogrande.org

Jacob Butler
Store Committee Chair

B. Sunday Eiselt
Board Member at Large

Leland Thomas
Board Member at Large


Vickie Baldwin

Board Member at Large

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