Scottsdale Historical Museum Celebrates 25th Anniversary on Oct. 20th

scottsdale_historical_society_anniversaryDrinkwater, Flagg Exhibits Kick Off Celebration, Thursday, October 20, 5:30 – 7 P.M.

Courtesy Scottsdale Historical Society

Herb Drinkwater and the artistic Flagg family came from different eras and backgrounds, but they both shaped Scottsdale in distinct and colorful ways.

Their stories and contributions will be part of new exhibits this fall as the Scottsdale Historical Museum celebrates its 25th anniversary.

The exhibits, featuring rare artwork and memorabilia, will be unveiled during a free program from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at the museum, 7333 E. Scottsdale Mall.  

The museum is located in the Little Red Schoolhouse, which was built in 1909 as Scottsdale’s grammar school and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Mayor Herb Drinkwater, wearing white hat, cuts ribbon at 1991 museum dedication.

Drinkwater was a four-term mayor of Scottsdale and one of the most popular politicians in Arizona history. He left office in 1996 and passed away from cancer two years later at age 61.

The Flagg family – brothers Dee and Monte, and sisters Irene Rita and Claudine – were all local artists whose work appeared in galleries and stores beginning in the 1950s. They were pioneers of Scottsdale’s emerging tourism and art industries.

The museum exhibit will feature carvings, prints and art tools from the Flagg family. Rare mementos and personal items on loan from the Drinkwater family also will be on display. They tell the story of “Mayor Herb” from his beginnings as a rural Scottsdale store owner through his political career as a councilman, mayor and Arizona icon.

The non-profit Scottsdale Historical Museum seeks to celebrate and preserve Scottsdale’s history. For more information on the museum, visit http://www.scottsdalemuseum.org.

 

Related Web Sites

Scottsdale Historical Museum, www.scottsdalemuseum.org  Website

Author: Les Conklin

Les Conklin is a resident of north Scottsdale He founded Friends of the Scenic Drive, the Monte de Paz HOA and is the president of the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association. He was named to Scottsdale's History Maker Hall of Fame in 2014. Les is a past editor of A Peek at the Peak and the author of Images of America: Pinnacle Peak. He served on the Scottsdale's Pride Commission, McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission, the boards of several local nonprofits and was a founding organizer of the city's Adopt-A-Road Program.. Les is a volunteer guide at the Musical Instrument Museum.

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