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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
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
✨ 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
OVHS Board Meetings are open to the public and are usually held the 4th Thursday of every month at 2:00pm at the Oro Valley Public Library. NOTE: February 26th begins at 2:30PM All are welcome to bring your ideas for exhibits, fundraisers, community engagement, and how to Keep Oro Valley History Alive! Meet OVHS President, Bob … Continue reading Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting
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
OVHS Board Meetings are open to the public and are usually held the 4th Thursday of every month at 2:00pm at the Oro Valley Public Library. However, this JANUARY meeting will begin at 3pm. All are welcome to bring your ideas for exhibits, fundraisers, community engagement, and how to Keep Oro Valley History Alive! Meet OVHS … Continue reading Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting
While still open to the public, we have combined our November and December Board Meetings into one which will be held on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4th at the Oro Valley Public Library. Meet OVHS President, Bob Kellar! Typically, OVHS Board Meetings are open to the public and are usually held the 4th Thursday of every month … Continue reading Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting
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
Celebrate the Launch of the new OVHS Website! We've got a new website, a fresh look, and a whole new vibe - and we can't wait to share it with you! Join us for a special presentation and walkthrough of the new Oro Valley Historical Society website. We'll show you how to navigate the site … Continue reading OVHS Website Orientation
OVHS Board Meetings are open to the public and are usually held the 4th Thursday of every month at 2:00pm at the Oro Valley Public Library. All are welcome to bring your ideas for exhibits, fundraisers, community engagement, and how to Keep Oro Valley History Alive!
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!
OVHS Board Meetings are open to the public and are usually held the 4th Thursday of every month at 2:00pm at the Oro Valley Public Library. All are welcome to bring your ideas for exhibits, fundraisers, community engagement, and how to Keep Oro Valley History Alive!