Our Mission

To Support research on the history of Tubac and the Santa Cruz River Valley,
preserve that history, and share it with the public.

 

    For over 50 years, The Tubac Historical Society has worked to preserve the unique history of Tubac and the Santa Cruz River Valley including:

    • Helping save the Tubac 1885 Old Schoolhouse and the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Museum
    • Establishing the Elizabeth Brownell Research Center
    • Building an extensive collection of  Oral History interviews with local residents recounting their experiences in Tubac
    • Creating an Online Catalogue of our collection of area maps, local artists’ biographies, local family histories, and more
    • The Breakfast with History lecture series
    • Assisting researchers from all over the world with research requests 
    • Presenting popular exhibits on local historical topics

    We invite you to visit our research library and visitor center, a 1914 adobe building at 6 Burruel Street in Tubac just opposite the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Museum.  To learn more about our fascinating history,  browse our online catalogue and online exhibits. 

    Research projects are ongoing and we welcome research requests from the public.  Send your requests to info@ths-tubac.org

    We continue to add to our decades of Oral History interviews of local residents who provide firsthand accounts of life in Tubac.  If you know of a local villager who you would like to nominate for an interview, please fill out our Oral History Subject Nomination form and return it to the attention of the Oral History Committee.

    Current Happenings

    • March 26, 2024, 6:00 pm:  Rio Rico Historical Society’s General Membership Meeting and Historical Presentaiton.  Click here to learn more.
    • March 28, 2024, 3:30 pm:  Tubac History on Thursday Afternoons with Dan Judkins, “Tubac walk-about with the 1776 Urrutia map in hand.”  Click here to learn more.
    • March 30, 2024, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm:  Rio Rico Historical Society Spring Bus Tour.  Click here to learn more.
    • April 2024Annual Members Picnic – place and date to be determined
    • April 25, 2024, 3:30 pmTubac History on Thursday Afternoons with Dan Judkins, “Deep, DEEP History of the Tubac Area Landscape.”  Click here to learn more.
    • May 30, 2024, 3:30 pm:  Tubac History on Thursday Afternoons with Dan Judkins, “Tubac-area history from 1802-1822.”  Click here to learn more.
    • June-August, 2024:  No meetings of Tubac History on Thursday Afternoons with Dan Judkins due to summer.
    • September 26, 2024, 3:30 pm:  Tubac History on Thursday Afternoons with Dan Judkins, “Tubac-area history from 1823-1848.” Click here to learn more.
    • October 31, 2024, 3:30 pm:  Tubac History on Thursday Afternoons with Dan Judkins, ““Tubac-area history from 1849-1851.”  Click here to learn more.
    • November 28, 2024:  No meeting due to holiday of Tubac History on Thursday Afternoons with Dan Judkins. 
    • December 26, 2024, 3:30 pm:  Tubac History on Thursday Afternoons with Dan Judkins, “Focused topic will be “Tubac-area history from 1852-1858.”  Click here to learn more.

    Support the Preservation of Tubac’s History

    The Tubac Historical Society is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization. EIN: 23-7425780.
    Please consider a tax-deductible donation to support our mission.

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