Join us at the Oro Valley Public Library for a fascinating presentation by Twink Monrad, Lifetime Oro Valley Historical Society Supporter and Board Member, as she recounts her adventures with Jim Kriegh, the “Father of Oro Valley,” in the search for meteorites in the Gold Basin of Mohave County. This region, long known for its … Continue reading OVHS Speaker’s Series: Discovering the Gold Basin Meteorites: Unearthing Cosmic Treasures

Join Marti Conroy of Empire Ranch Foundation as she shares the history of the Empire Ranch from the purchase by Walter Vail to the present. And learn more about their upcoming Cowboy Festival on November 1st!  

Discover the Hohokam and Ancestral Sonoran Desert People -  Join Mary Jo McMullen, Tohono Chul volunteer and Tucson Museum of Art docent, for an introduction to the people who lived in the Tucson Valley 1,500 years ago.Explore how we learn about their culture through the artifacts they left behind — pottery, jewelry, petroglyphs, clothing, and … Continue reading OVHS Speaker’s Series: Introduction to the Hohokam and Their Craft Traditions

John Adams, Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of Biosphere 2, has dedicated nearly three decades to advancing the transition of Biosphere 2 from a closed ecological system to a site for continuing research on how humans could live in outer space. Mr. Adams will talk about the history of the area prior to Biosphere … Continue reading OVHS Speaker’s Series: What We Are Learning About B2- About B1 and Beyond

✨ Step into the Legend of Earl Linwood Francis ✨ OVHS is thrilled to welcome our neighbors from the Oracle Historical Society as they share fascinating stories from just up the road! John Medley - Oracle Historical Society Join historian Royal John Medley from the Oracle Historical Society as he brings to life the colorful … Continue reading OVHS Speaker’s Series: Earl Linwood Francis…An Arizona Life

Catesby Suter Catesby Suter has long been interested in plants and earned her Master of Science degree in Botany. After retiring from the City of Tucson as an Environmental Manager, Catesby rediscovered her love of botany and became a UA Cooperative Extension Master Gardener. For the last several years, she has taught monthly gardening classes … Continue reading OVHS Speaker’s Series: Caring for Iris and Other Bulbs

Our very own Twink Monrad is sharing her passion with the Oracle Historical Society as she recounts her adventures with Jim Kriegh, the “Father of Oro Valley,” in the search for meteorites in the Gold Basin of Mohave County. This region, long known for its gold veins, revealed an astonishing treasure: previously undiscovered meteorites. This … Continue reading Discovering the Gold Basin Meteorites: Unearthing Cosmic Treasures

a history of the artists behind the modern expression of the Oro Valley Country Club Estates architecture Oro Valley Country Club Entrance Sakellar and Savage Sculpture Oro Valley is known for its public art dotted across the town. Join OVHS and Michael Fassett, President of the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation, for an informative session about … Continue reading OVHS Speaker’s Series: Sakellar + Savage = Sculptures

During the 1880s in Arizona, United States Army soldiers used high-quality sunlight reflecting heliographs for communication throughout the state. Join OVHS as retired CIA Intelligence Analyst, Lee Krsiean, explains how this technique kept soldiers and settlers safe. This free presentation is sponsored by the Oro Valley Historical Society.  Donations to OVHS are appreciated and directly … Continue reading OVHS Speaker’s Series: Heliograph – Frontier Arizona’s Communication by Sunlight

Roger Nichols, Professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona, and Oro Valley Historical Society Board member has spent years collecting cartoons that explore American Indians in many aspects of America's story including the Norse forays into North America more than 1,000 years ago to NASA's modern-day space missions, military events, treaty negotiations, immigration, sports mascots, … Continue reading OVHS Speaker’s Series: Laugh & Learn with Cartoons