2019 Historymaker Exhibit opening photos

Historymaker 2019 Exhibit private opening and ribbon cutting was a wonderful celebration. Exhibit is now open during normal business hours.

After the summer, time to meet again

The September Historical League meeting is always a fun time to visit with dear friends and catch up on their summer experiences. Then we start the business meeting and move forward with future plans for the League.  Of course, we always take time for lunch and a guest speaker.
This time we were fortunate to hear from Historical League member Pat Faur, who co-chaired the Historymakers Gala 2017. Pat showed personal photos from the Historymakers and related a few stories that were shared in the oral interviews. These stories are fascinating, heart-warming and personal. They give us an insight into the lives of some amazing Arizonans.
Stay tuned for lots of events this fall including the Historymakers October Exhibit opening and the new Tastes & Treasures Volume II.

Historymaker Ed Mell exhibit opening

Honored as a Historymaker by the Historical League in 2003, Ed Mell continues to contribute to Arizona. His new exhibit opening and reception will be at P.V. Town Hall, 6401 E. Lincoln Dr. on Tuesday Oct 8 from 5:30-7:30 pm. The show runs through next September. His paintings and sculptures are filled with western scenes and vibrant Arizona skies. Mell also designed Arizona's official stamp commemorating the state's centennial.

Sandra Day O'Connor devoted to Arizona

Today's newspaper tells the story of her commitment to Arizona and we are so lucky to have her back in the state. Justice O'Connor is ready to help reform Arizona government with meetings at the O'Connor House Project, located at AZ Historical Society Museum, already taking place. Before she left for Washington DC and the Supreme Court 25 years ago, she often brought conflicting parties together to resolve issues away from the courts. That is the hope again as she works to united opposing groups at the O'Connor House in a relaxed, informal setting. Kudos to Justice O'Connor. The new Sandra Day O'Connor exhibit, opening to the public Saturday, October 24 at the Arizona Historical Society Museum, will be a fitting tribute to her.

Sandra Day O'Connor to be guest speaker at Museum

Ladies-
We are delighted to let you know that the speaker for our October 21 invitation only Annual Membership Open House at the Museum will be Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman Supreme Court Justice, a Historymaker and an Arizona native. Be thinking of prospective members that you want to invite to this very exciting event when Justice O' Connor will be cutting the ribbons to the new exhibit now being created in her honor.
Look for more information in the newsletter and be sure to attend the first General Meeting in the Boardroom on September 14.
submitted by Ruth Ann Hogan- President Historical League, Inc.