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Putting closure on history: Peoria works to return …

3/24/2021
If the life of the Peoria Arizona Historical Society were a work of literature, it would now be entering the denouement, or the final outcome, of its story.

Free lecture to highlight Goodyear’s first 75 years

3/18/2021
The Litchfield Park Historical Society, in partnership with Three Rivers Historical Society and the Church at Litchfield Park, will present a free in-person/Zoom lecture on Goodyear’s first 75 years at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 23.

Litchfield Park Historical Society reopens museum, …

3/5/2021
As the number of COVID-19 infections stabilize in the Southwest Valley and residents are vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, the Litchfield Park Historical Society Museum is returning to limited hours.

‘With care and affection’: Sun Health …

2/19/2021
The long-awaited transformation of the historic Paul W. and Florence Brinton Litchfield estate and the expansion of Sun Health’s La Loma Campus are officially underway.

Local lecture to focus on 1918 flu pandemic

1/27/2021
The Litchfield Park Historical Society and Church at Litchfield Park will present “The Spanish Flu of 1918: A Pandemic’s Local Legacy,” a free hybrid Zoom/in-person lecture, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2.

Litchfield Park council eyes COVID-19 grant, Ground …

1/19/2021
Litchfield Park’s City Council has a packed night Wednesday, Jan. 20, with a regular meeting that will see reelected incumbents Ron Clair, Ann Donahue and John Romack taking their oaths of office and selection of a vice mayor among seven action items and numerous presentations, project updates and monthly reports.

Arizona history cookbook Tastes and Treasures II heats …

12/21/2020
Part Arizona history baked with storytelling makes for appetizing recipes in Tastes and Treasures II: A Storytelling Cookbook of Historic Arizona.

2 groups fight to be rightful historical society in …

12/3/2017
By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia A power struggle over who has the authority to preserve Peoria’s history could end up in court. After more than a year of in-fighting, …

Two groups are claiming to be the rightful Peoria …

7/25/2017
Two groups have emerged claiming to be the real Peoria Arizona Historical Society, which is tasked with operating the museum. Both groups haverecently elected their own slates of board members. One …

Peoria Arizona Historical Society is back, museum …

6/5/2017
Peoria Arizona Historical Society member Scott Holmes, and volunteers Leslie McMorrow and Macie Thompson help tally votes to determine incoming officers. By Philip Haldiman, Independent …