The city is hosting several family-friendly events and invites the public to join in on the fun and learn about Scottsdale history. Activities include taking a retro ride through seven decades; participating in a Legacy Quest expedition; viewing photos and memorabilia; and helping donate 70 pints of blood in honor of our 70th year. Get all the details. Children Wish Scottsdale a Happy 70th Birthday!The library's youth services department offered a chance for children to bring a handmade 70th birthday card for the city and get a cute plush Scott the dog as a gift in return. Scottsdale history classes on Scottsdale Neighborhood CollegeFor more than a year, Scottsdale Neighborhood College has presented classes virtually using the Zoom platform. While this allowed us to provide the classes safely during the pandemic, it wasn't the best for audience participation and questions. The Scottsdale Historical Society looks back 70 yearsImagine a time when:
If you can imagine it, then you remember 70 years ago when Scottsdale was first incorporated on June 25, 1951. Things have changed over the years and the Scottsdale Historical Society has been there to document our growth and changes.
Famous AlumnusCan you guess who is this famous alumnus of a Scottsdale high school? This Scottsdale area graduate was born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, but considers Scottsdale his home. After high school, he went on to a distinguished military career and then really soared into the stratosphere! His career was out of this world! He wrote more than 150 scholarly articles, taught in universities, and was a highly decorated pilot. Scroll down to see the answer! (Photo credit: Ancestry.com U.S. School Yearbooks 1900-1999.) Milestones and Memories opens at Scottsdale Public LibraryOpening to the public on June 25, in the Scottsdale Heritage Connection at Civic Center Library: Milestones and Memories: Celebrate the past 35 years of Scottsdale's evolution as a dynamic, diverse, and desirable destination and hometown.
The Movie Theatre from 70 years agoIf you were in Scottsdale in 1951, you probably went to the then three year old Tee-Bar-Tee movie theatre on the south side of Main Street between Scottsdale Road and brown Avenue. The theatre was opened by Malcom White in 1948, who would later serve as Scottsdale's first mayor. The Tee-Bar-Tee Movie Theatre was state of the art for it's day. The projector was the latest technical marvel, it had a crying room to bring your fussy child, a smoking room for those who needed it - remember it was the 1950's! The theatre sat 450 people.
Over the years, the space is used as a gift shop, bakery and restaurant. The distinctive marque is still visible. Most visitors don't have any idea that the building was originally Scottsdale's first movie theatre. (Photos courtesy of the Scottsdale Historical Society) Answer to Famous AlumnusJohn Phillips graduated from Scottsdale High School in 1966 and then attended the US Naval Academy where he graduated with a bachelor of science degree in mathematics and Russian in 1972. In 1974, he graduated with a master of science degree in aeronautical systems from the University of West Florida. In 1984, he received a second master of science degree in geophysics from the University of California, Los Angels (UCLA). In 1987 he received a doctorate in space physics from UCLA. NEXT TIMEWe'll be sending out the next e-newsletter around August with a report on the 70th anniversary celebration and the list of upcoming virtual Scottsdale history classes presented by Scottsdale Neighborhood College and the Scottsdale Public Library. There will also be more resources from the Scottsdale Historical Society and the Scottsdale Public Library. You may also visit us at ScottsdaleAZ.gov. This email was sent to .... Unsubscribe or manage your email subscriptions here. If this message was forwarded to you, you can subscribe here. © 2021 City of Scottsdale. All Rights Reserved. |