Santa Cruz Valley Historical Society
Securing The Future By Preserving Our Past
Save The Date: 12 February 2025
~~ History All Around Us Guest Speaker, Steve Hoza ~~
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Joyner - Green Valley Library
601 North La Cañada Drive
~~ Camp Continental POW Camp Marker Unveiling ~~
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Quail Creek - Veteran's Municipal Park
1905 N. Nogales Highway
Serving Our Arizona Community (Sahuarita, Green Valley, Continental & other adjacent rural areas).
SCVHS success depends on you.
Community Membership: Join Us
Active Participation: Help Wanted
Financial Support: Explore the Options
Our archive welcomes donations for preservation, research & community education:
Artifacts
Photos
Oral or Written Memoirs
Documents
Historic Memorabilia
Be a part of history in the making as we work together to ensure an enduring legacy focused on
“Securing The Future By Preserving Our Past.”
Mission:
The Society’s mission is to collect, preserve and share the history of the Santa Cruz Valley/Greater Sahuarita area in an effort to educate future generations and foster a better understanding and appreciation of the values that built our communities and contributed to Pima County’s heritage.
Our Story:
In December of 2022, “Sahuarita, Arizona: Treasured Nuggets from the Past,” a collection of personal recollections, biographies, photographs, documents and maps was published by a local group, The Friends of Sahuarita. This 500-page book only “scratches the surface” in capturing the written memories of the people, places and events that make the Santa Cruz Valley unique.
During the six-year project, it became clear that this book was only the “first step.” The Santa Cruz Valley Historical Society (SCVHS) was formed in the Fall of 2023 as the “next step” in preserving and protecting the memorabilia, structures, documents, stories and historical artifacts rapidly being lost to time.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Statement:
The SCVHS Mission is to collect, preserve and share the history of the Santa Cruz Valley. With a commitment to education, understanding and appreciation for the values at the foundation of our extremely diverse community, it is our intent that the Santa Cruz Valley Historical Society continue to promote a welcoming environment of respect, equality and inclusion for all individuals who wish to join.