Winnie Ruth Judd, Eva Dugan, Dr. Rose Boido, and Eva Wilbur Cruz all shared one thing in common. They were all incarcerated at the Arizona State Prison in Florence. These […]
Cowboys and Cowgirls: Icons of the American West Few symbols have been more durable than the American cowboy. This program will give an overview of this populist figure, whose image […]
The Mighty Colorado River: From its Sources to the Sea Jim Turner has traced the Green and Colorado rivers from their beginnings as clear bubbling glacial springs high in the […]
Tom Mix: King of the Cowboys Cowboy movie star Tom Mix was internationally famous, and many legends and tall tales have been told about his life. This presentation highlights some […]
In the 1960s and 1970s a generation of Mexican Americans, frustrated by persistent discrimination and poverty, find a new way forward, through social action and the building of a new […]
The men who explored Arizona are legends in the history of the region and of anthropology, but what about the women who accompanied them or explored by themselves? Did you […]
Join Arizona Humanities and the Maricopa County Library District Perry Branch Library for a family fun day celebrating reading and books! Meet local children's authors, hear exciting stories, participate in […]
March 18 - Arizona Herb Association Explore samples of plants found on the museum grounds with the perspective of how they fit into the medicine chest, sewing box, and kitchen […]
Lee Wee Kwon, Chinese Grocer in Tucson, 1917-1965 The Chinese had once dominated Tucson’s grocery business. Lee Wee Kwon was among the successful Chinese grocers whose business relied on the […]
Swing Into History With the exception of the most ardent collectors and older generation, the influence and legacy of the big bands is largely forgotten despite their overwhelming popularity and […]
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