GRAND CANYON HISTORYThe following is from the Daily Sun in 1969, as compiled by Susannah Carney:"This past weekend the 50th anniversary of the Grand Canyon National Park was celebrated. To a background of the singing by the NAU Shrine of Ages, Governor Jack Williams presented a bronze plaque carried on the back of Grand Canyon mule to be mounted permanently in the Powell Memorial west of Grand Canyon Village."

Source: Daily Sun February 26, 2019 12:00 UTC