Branching Out Speaker Series

Title: Desert Roses: Women of Pinal County

Description: A desert rose is a beautiful, hard mineral that rises from within the earth to ‘bloom‘ in a harsh environment. This is a good metaphor for the women who came to Pinal County and rose above their circumstance to affect their communities, preserve the histories, and influence generations to come. This presentation presents both the well-known and the unsung women who left their mark on Pinal County. Featured are pioneers, Native American women, authors, educators, women in the military, entrepreneurs and a few criminal women who left their marks as well.

Speaker: Chris Reid (she/her), Retired from Pinal County Historical Museum, Life Long
Learning at Anthem at Merrill Ranch Arizona Speaks

Speaker Bio: Christine Reid is intrigued by Arizona’s diverse and rich western heritage as a writer and researcher with the Pinal County Historical Society and Community Scholar for the Anthem at Merrill Ranch lifelong learning program. She has been with Arizona Speaks traveling the state presenting programs since 2010. Committed to sharing history in a lively manner, she presents the sometimes hidden or forgotten aspects of Arizona’s characters and history.

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Please note: This presentation does NOT include admission to the Arboretum.