Hattie Wog portrait , age six, c. 1896

Portrait of this darling child, Hattie Wog, age six, c. 1896, is in the back halls of Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park but no one seems to know her background.  By the looks of her dress, shoes and background, she was well-to-do. If only she could tell us . . . . It's so important to document history for future generations.

The Best Pound Cake from Kay Holcombe

The Best Pound Cake

Rich, dense and so yummy, try this recipe when you want to forget your diet. Kay brought this to the September Historical League meeting. It was enjoyed!

Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
3 cups flour, sifted
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract or 2 teaspoons lemon extract

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and cream cheese. Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
Mix in eggs, one at a time, blending after each addition.
Mix in flour, baking soda and extracts.
Spoon into prepared pan and bake on the center rack of oven until toothpick inserted in cake center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
Cool in the pan 15 minutes, run knife along pan edges, and invert onto cooling rack.
Serves 14-16.
Serve with Raspberry Sauce and Sweetened Cream.

Historymaker Marshall Trimble at AHS Tucson

Article in Tucson Daily Star September 13, 2015:

"Cowboy philosopher," educator, lecturer, folk singer and performer Marshall trimble will perform at the Arizona History Museum at 949 E Second St at 4:30 pm on Friday, September 25. There will also be a discussion on a book Trimble wrote.

He taught Arizona history for 40 years, was inducted into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame and was named one of seven "Historymakers" for the year 2014 by The Historical League of the Arizona Historical Society.

Historymaker Trimble entertained the Historical League at
the Spring Luncheon 2015. Pam den Draak presented him
with a custom Historical League Soleri bell.

This program is free with admission to the museum. Free validated parking is available one block west in the Main Gate garage.

Artist Joan Lincoln featured in Historymaker Wall Exhibit

Creating a display to showcase the
artistic talent of Historymaker Joan Lincoln, Zona Lorig and Mary Parker designed a canvas wrap for the Historymakers Wall Exhibit. They incorporated three photos of the fountain that Joan designed for the Paradise Valley Town Hall.

New Displays for Historymakers Exhibit

Working with Michael DeQuinque of Sound and Video Consultation, we are excited to plan touch screen technology for our new interactive Historymaker Exhibit. Short videos will be easily accessible for all 67 Historymakers in October.

Thanks to the outstanding editing work of Zona Lorig with assistance from Mary Parker and Ruth McLeod, new signs have been created for the exhibit also. Museum curator Rebekah Tabah is ready to install them.

Sandra Day O'Connor Award

This Lorna Lockwood Traveling trophy was given to Sandra Day O'Connor. Several female judges received it prior to Justice O'Connor but it was decided that the award would retire with her. She generously donated it to the AHS Museum where it is on display in Historymakers Hall.

Zona Lorig worked on creating accurate signage for all the artifacts in the exhibit including Ben Avery's hiking boots and a 1937 Arizona State Teacher's College signed football from Bill Kajikawa.  

Historymaker David Lincoln to speak at Sunnyslope Historical Society

Sunnyslope Historical Society Museum

Joan and David Lincoln

will be the venue as Historymaker David Lincoln shares the story of J.C. Lincoln and the family's influence in the Phoenix area. Honored in 2014 as a Historymaker along with his wife, Joan Lincoln, they continue to contribute to the Valley and keep history alive and well.

Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Sunnyslope Historical Society Museum, 737 E Hatcher Rd, Phoenix. 10:00 am - noon. Call the museum for more information 602-331-3150.