February 2008 Archives

Patricia Stephenson shared another interesting artifact with us yesterday. It is Louise Foucar's Tucson Street Railway stock certificate. You will see that she purchased 3 shares for $100. Certainly, a sizable investment for 1903 and one that would fit nicely with her plans to develop housing in the area. She purchased the shares in October 1903, the same month that the Santa Catalina Apartments were finished.

See both the front and back of the stock certificate, which is in excellent condition, on The University Neighborhood website's "A New Gate and a New Trolley, 1906" page.

The 82nd annual La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, February 16-24. Get in the spirit by viewing some of our rodeo and cowboy resources.

Pima Community College Community Education Lecture Series Discovering Southern Arizona

"Form over Function: A Tohono O'odham Artist's Story," featuring Terrol Dew Johnson, nationally-acclaimed basket weaver, artist and community leader. Friday, February 22, 2008 10:00 a.m. Community Performing Arts and Learning Center, 1250 West Continental Road, Green Valley [map]

"Journeys through Barrio Anita." Hear the history and stories of Tucson's historic Barrio Anita. Friday, March 28, 2008 6:00 p.m. Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, 1288 West River Road, Tucson. [map]

Yesterday was the formal kick off for Digital Stories on Through Our Parents' Eyes. The first two digital stories feature Patricia Stephenson talking about her memories of Louise Foucar Marshall sync'ed with photographs. As we add more content from community members, we plan to add more and more digital stories. Go to Through Our Parents' Eyes homepage and look down the right hand margin for the button to Digital Stories.

As a follow-up to the event at the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, I met with board member Peter Chan last night. At some time after Chinese New Year, Peter will speak with TCCC members about contributing to the Promise of Gold Mountain. This is a great opportunity to add outstanding content to the website and to develop new digital stories. Stay tuned!