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The Mighty Colorado River: From its Sources to the Sea

October 20, 2016 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Free

Jim Turner has traced the Green and Colorado rivers from their beginnings as clear bubbling glacial springs high in the mountains, then through roaring canyons in Utah, Arizona, and Nevada, and finally to the salt flats in Mexico. Stunning photographs tell the story of the rivers’ two thousand miles of scenic wonders, geography, wildlife, history, recreation, politics, and local culture.

SB - jim turner headshot newBefore retiring from the Arizona Historical Society, Jim Turner worked with more than 70 museums in every corner of the state. He is co-author of the 4th-grade textbook The Arizona Story, and his pictorial history book, Arizona: Celebration of the Grand Canyon State, contains more than 530 images. Jim moved to Tucson in 1951, earned a M.A. in U.S. history from the University of Arizona, and has been researching and teaching Arizona history for more than 40 years.

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Date:
October 20, 2016
Time:
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Cost:
Free
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Venue

Oro Valley Public Library
1305 W. Naranja Drive
Oro Valley, AZ 85737 United States
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Phone
(520) 594-5580
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