22nd Annual Western History Symposium 2025
SPONSORED BY
THE PRESCOTT CORRAL OF WESTERNERS INTERNATIONAL
Saturday, July 26, 2025
hosted by
Phippen Museum of Western Art
THE SEEDY SIDE OF PRESCOTT
Explore the darker, forgotten corners of Prescott’s past with four captivating presentations by authors, historians and local experts.
All four presentations were offered FREE OF CHARGE to the general public along with FREE ADMISSION to the Phippen Museum for the day of the symposium. No reservations were required. Books authored by the speakers were available for sale during the symposium.
How did Prescott law enforcement deal (or not deal) with crime in this growing community during the final years of the 19th century and the early years of the 20th century?
Presentation begins at 9:30 AM
Opium use was once widespread throughout the West. What was the situation in Prescott?
Presentation begins at 10:30 AM
Murders in Prescott weren’t always noteworthy enough to merit their own presentations; the Keystone Murders are.
Presentation begins at 11:30 AM
Based on true events, this groundbreaking silent film was extremely controversial when it was released in 1925, as it dealt with a young woman forced into prostitution struggling to reclaim her life. It became a local sensation when a Prescott woman, reportedly the subject of the film, protested and went to court over the film’s content. Presented by local film historian, Tom Slaback, this is a rare opportunity to view one of the first films to confront controversial social issues.
Presentation begins at 1:30 PM
