We hope to see you at our meeting Saturday, October 3, 2026
Lunch: 12:00pm
Presentation: 1:00pm
PROGRAM: 1887 Tucson and The Quake That Drained the Desert
On May 3, 1887, an earthquake struck near the U.S.-Mexico border, changing surface water in rivers and underground water in aquifers. Hear the story of a Tombstone physician, Tombstone photographer, and a Mexican engineer who went in search of the epicenter, while also learning about the ways this 7.4 magnitude earthquake continues to affect life in the greater Southwest.
PRESENTER: Mary Elizabeth Reynolds
Mary Elizabeth Reynolds is a journalist-turned-historian who uncovers the hidden forces shaping desert ecosystems and water systems. She blends oral histories with science reporting to reveal how past events still shape modern environmental realities. Her book, The Quake That Drained the Desert, traces how a forgotten 19th‑century borderlands earthquake continues to affect aquifers today.
LOCATION: Tucson Medical Center’s Marshall Conference Center – 5301 E Grant Road 85712 (enter on the east side of TMC)
MEAL COST: $12 per person.
PRINTABLE RESERVATION FORM: PDF FORMAT
Please return reservation by September 29 to P.O. Box 40744, Tucson, AZ 85717. Also, please enclose your payment for the cost of the lunch with the reservation.
For more information please call (520) 795-9484.