March 2018
Oral History Workshop
Have you always wanted to preserve your family's history by interviewing a family member but didn't know where to start? Nancy Krieski's workshop will give you the tools to organize and perform an engaging, successful interview.
Find out more »THS 2018 Annual Picnic – Sold Out
THS annual picnic will be held at the Rio Rico Golf Club, which is located on the historic Calabasas townsite, on Saturday, March 24 from 12 to 3. Historian Dwight Thibodeaux, Public Affairs Representative of the Rio Rico Historical Society, will be our guest speaker. Dwight will talk about the original Calabasas townsite, its connection to early ranching and railroading, the Calabasas Mission and the Santa Rita Hotel. Dwight will also lead a tour of the different sites on the property. We…
Find out more »October 2018
Breakfast with History: Padres, Protectors, Promoters, and More!
Guest speaker, John Cloninger, former THS Board President: An overview of the history of Tubac and the Santa Cruz Valley from the late 1600s to the 1920s with key dates, events, and lesser-known stories about the people who lived there.
Find out more »November 2018
Breakfast with History – Friend of Cochise
Breakfast With History, November 14 at 8:30 a.m. at Wisdoms Café in Tumacácori will feature Tucson actor, Van Fowers impersonating Tom Jeffords. According to Wikipedia, Tom Jeffords was a United States Army scout, Indian agent, prospector, and superintendent of overland mail in the Arizona Territory. His friendship with Apache leader Cochise was instrumental in ending the Indian wars in that region. Please join us for this entertaining and informative presentation. Cost: $25 for members, $30 for non-members Request reservations by calling 520 398-2020 Purchase tickets online or mail a check payable to THS to PO Box 3261 Tubac, AZ 85646-3261
Find out more »December 2018
A Charles Poston Christmas
A showing of a rare video of “A Charles Poston Christmas” at the Tubac Presidio Schoolhouse. The late Shaw Kinsley stars in this play created by Shaw and Polly Schilitz in 2009. (Also appearing in this production are some familiar Tubac children: Cynthia Topping, Sasha & Griffin Wisdom, & Mitchell Riley). There will be a reception from 4:30-4:45 pm. in Otero Hall. At 4:45 guests will be escorted into the “parlor” (the Tubac Schoolhouse) to enjoy an evening with Mr.…
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