This presentation highlights a granddaughter’s efforts to put the puzzle pieces of her maternal grandmother’s family in order, using oral history, photographs, sacramental records of the Catholic Church, vital records, […]
When Tempe Normal School was established in 1886, it had no Spanish curriculum nor a bilingual professor to teach Spanish to enrolled TNS students, despite the demand to train bilingual […]
In the late 1940s, America’s postwar boom brought prosperity, which generally meant a new house and a new car for middle class families. This changed everything, here and across the […]
Tempe’s Petersen House has been a local icon since it’s construction as a farmhouse in 1892. Come learn about the various eras of this fascinating home and how it fits […]
Louis Carlos Bernal’s “Benitez Suite” photos of 1977 capture Borderlands life against the forces that sought to destroy it. Dr. Huizar-Hernández introduces some of Bernal’s main contributions to Chicano fine […]
Victory Acres emerged during an era of post-war prosperity and development. The neighborhood served as a place of resilience and cultural identity even in times of displacement and urban renewal. […]
Now is the time to honor someone special this holiday season with an ornament as part of the 2026 Larry Campbell Tree of Lights!
Tempe History Society is pleased to present its annual Legends Celebration, an event that honors the people—both past and present—who shaped Tempe into the vibrant city we love today. Enjoy […]
In many Southwestern matrifocal cultures, Indigenous women’s lives are modeled after female heroes and sacred women who exemplify and express courage and kinship values. Laura Tohe, Arizona’s Poet Laureate and […]
The driving forces behind Arizona’s wild frontier prior to Statehood were the 5C’s: copper, cattle, cotton, citrus, and climate. Local Award-Winning author Albert Monreal Quihuis takes us through the wild history of […]
Delirium is a change in mental abilities that can develop suddenly and is a medical emergency, especially for older adults. Dr. Johannah Uriri-Glover explains why older adults are at a […]
When Mary Lou Gulley, the proprietress of the Mystery Castle, died in her late 80s, she left behind more than a mystery. Dr. Summer Cherland introduces Mary Lou Gulley, a […]