A Bit About The Anza Society, Inc.
The Anza Society Inc., is a tax exempt, 501
(c) (3), non-profit corporation
incorporated under the laws of the State of
Arizona.
We celebrate the life and times of
Juan Bautista de Anza (1736-1788), Presidial
Captain of New Spain, explorer, founder of
San Francisco, California and Governor of
New Mexico.
These activities include Anza's father,
Juan Bautista de Anza, a Basque born in
Spain, who emigrated to New Spain and
became a Presidial Captain. These activities
also include the study of 18th century
Spanish Colonial History.
La Cordillera de Anza
The Anza Society Newsletter
The Newsletter is a quarterly e-mail
publication of the Anza Society. It includes
columns about the Annual Historic Anza
World Conference, a list of Society officers
and directors, other Anza Society news, a
calendar of upcoming meetings and events
and membership information.
Society Activities
Members of the Anza Society facilitate
the study, interpretation, commemoration,
and preservation of places and artifacts
related to both the United States and Mexico.
The Society holds the Annual Historic Juan
Bautista de Anza World Conference in
either Mexico or the United States of
America.
The Conference includes presentations of
scholarly papers, field trips, and
re-enactments of historic people and events.
2008 Officers and Directors
Joe Myers, President & Director
Lou Fullen, Vice President & Director
Ron Quinn, Secretary & Director
Sharon Myers, Treasurer
Lou Fullen, Newsletter Editor
Richard Overturf, Director
Eduardo Robinson, Director
Jay W. Sharp, Director
Advisors to the Board of Directors
Stan Bond
Margie Fullen
Don Garate
Patricia Richmond
Linda Rushton
Phil Valdez Jr.
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