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Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park – Exhibits focus on the state's history in the 20th and 21st centuries, including World War II, the rise of desert cities, Arizona pop culture, sports, and the state's geology.
The Arizona Pioneers' Home, also known as the Home for Arizona Pioneers and State Hospital for Disabled Miners, is a retirement home in Prescott, Arizona, established to provide housing for early Arizona pioneers. The home is operated and funded by the state of Arizona. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
She was also active in the Tucson Fine Arts Association, the University of Arizona Alumni Association, and the Tucson Collegiate Club. [2] Kitt became secretary of the Arizona Pioneers' Society (later renamed the Arizona Historical Society) in 1925, and continued in that post until 1947, and remained active with the society for the rest of her ...
Called "Uncle Sam" by the citizens of Tucson, Hughes became known for his philanthropic activities. He donated land and money for the construction of both churches and schools as well as donating to the poor and grubstaking prospectors. Hughes was a 32nd degree mason and one of the organizing members of the Arizona Pioneers Historical Society. [12]
Flagstaff's Pioneer Museum, operated by the Arizona Historical Society, was established in 1963 and is located at 2340 North Fort Valley Road. The following are images of some of the outside exhibits of the museum. The building which houses the museum was built in 1908 with rocks from Mount Elden.
In other activities, Stevens was the second President of Arizona Pioneers' Historical Society. [1] Tucson's first Protestant church was built on land he donated and he is credited with planting the area's first pepper trees. [18] Stevens died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on March 22, 1893. [19]
Carrillo died of tuberculosis at 2 am in his home at age 54 on December 9, 1890, in Pima County in Tucson, Arizona. The Arizona Pioneer Society conducted his funeral at the Holy Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum while praising him for his accomplishments. Carrillo had over 300 descendants. [10] many to this day still living in Tucson.
His funeral was conducted by the Arizona Pioneers Historical Society, and their eulogy declared, "he held positions of public trust, and in all was active, faithful, and honest." [ 18 ] : 94 The cause of death was arterial sclerosis , and secondarily syphilis , which he had contracted thirty years earlier (in 1882, while sheriff in Tombstone).