The Historical League is proud to present Turquoise & Tuxedos 2019 Arizona Historymakers TM Gala. On February 23, 2019 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, the Historical League will be honoring six new Arizona Historymakers for their contributions to Arizona’s heritage and culture.

Meet Our 2019 Arizona Historymakers:

Betsey Bayless, Arizona Secretary of State, Health and Civic LeaderDr. Arthur DeCabooter, Educator and Land Preservationist
Dr. Arthur DeCabooter, Educator and Land Preservationist
Michael J. Fox, Founding Director and CEO of Western Spirit: Scottsdale Museum of the West
Alfredo Gutierrez, Arizona State Senator & Community Activist
Merrill Mahaffey; Western Artist, Painter & Teacher
Vernon Swaback, Internationally Recognized Architect

The Historical League’s signature fundraising event will feature a special presentation of the six honorees and a silent auction, “Arizona Treasures,” with a curated collection of the unique goods and experiences our state has to offer.

Turquoise & Tuxedos Gala and the Arizona Historymakers program are presented every two years. Proceeds support the Historical League and the Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park as it continues to expand its programs and exhibits for children, our community and visitors to our state

Reservations start at $350 per person for dinner and can be made by clicking here.

Please join us for our March meeting at the Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park, beginning at 10:00 am followed by a no host lunch and speaker. This month we are delighted to have as our speaker, Linda Whitaker, retired Director of Library and Archives for the Arizona Historical Society.

Our April General Membership meeting will at the Arizona  Heritage Center at Papago Park, beginning at 10:00 am. We will have a no-host lunch and speaker following the meeting. This month our speaker will be Sue Eberle portaiting Pauline Cushman the American actress and spy during the Civil War. She was caught and nearly executed, but was freed. She later toured the country recounting her exploits in lectures and one-woman plays.

The Historical League Spring Tour, will be April 16-18, 2019. The tour will be to north-central New Mexico. Currently the tour is a sell-out with a wait list