Mesa Historical Society
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Found in 54 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history of Ralph Openshaw, 1982, 2006 March
Item
Identifier: MHM2005-027-026-1
Abstract
Openshaw gives an account of life in Mesa, Arizona, where his family moved in 1902. Openshaw was one of the founders of the United Dairymen of Arizona, which helped establish the dairy industry in Arizona. He mentions some of the local businesses, and talks about recreation and the value of a dollar in earlier times. He also describes transportation and freight operations in Mesa in the early 20th century.
Dates:
1982; Digitization: 2006 March
Oral history of Shirley Palmer, 1988 February 15, 2006 March
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Identifier: MHM2005-027-027-1
Abstract
Palmer begins by telling that she was born in Mesa, Arizona, and has lived there all her life. She describes her schooling and names many of her teachers. She recounts that although her family was poor, she never felt poor. She gives some family history and tells of her grandparents, the Hills and the Stapleys, settling in Mesa. She talks about everyday life including doing laundry, preserving food, and sleeping outside in summer. Palmer tells about dating and marrying her husband, Lehi...
Dates:
1988 February 15; Digitization: 2006 March
Oral history of Walter Haws, 1985 August 16, 2006 March
Item
Identifier: MHM2005-027-014-1
Abstract
Haws begins by telling his story of being born in Mexico on the national holiday and being given the middle name Profirio, after Mexican President, Porfirio Diaz. He tells about working in the mines in Globe, Arizona, marrying his wife, and moving to Mesa to ranch with his brother. Haws discusses losing his cotton farm and becoming a truancy officer to make a living ? a job that he had for 37 years. He describes the area surrounding his first house near Southern Avenue and Mesa Drive and how...
Dates:
1985 August 16; Digitization: 2006 March
Oral history of Zelma Miller, 1985 October, 2006 March
Item
Identifier: MHM2005-027-025-1
Abstract
Miller tells of her family's move, when she was 14 years old, to the Gilbert area to farm. She describes her schooling, some of the area's fairs and parades, going to the movies, and other things they did for entertainment. She talks about medicine, home remedies, and how her entire family was ill during the flu epidemic of 1918. She recalls that Mesa's streets began to be paved around 1918 and that her father's first car was a ?Grant.? Miller talks about her daily home life and then...
Dates:
1985 October; Digitization: 2006 March
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- Interviews 53
- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century 51
- Mesa (Ariz.) -- History -- 20th century 49
- Mormons -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 20
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Mesa (Ariz.) 11
- Central business districts -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- History 10
- Agriculture -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- History 8
- Schools -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- History 6
- Civic leaders -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 5
- History 5
- Recreation -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- History 5
- African Americans -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 4
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona 3
- Medical care -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- History 3
- Mexican Americans -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 3
- Race relations -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- History 3
- Transportation -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- History 3
- Amusements -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- History 2
- Citrus -- Mesa (Ariz.) 2
- Dairy farming -- Mesa (Ariz.) 2
- Farmers -- Mesa (Ariz.) 2
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Gilbert (Ariz.) 2
- Indigenous peoples of North America -- Social life and customs 2
- Indigenous peoples of North America -- Sonoran Desert 2
- Neighborhood -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- History 2
- Nurses -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 2
- Physicians -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 2
- Teachers -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 2
- African American women school principals -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 1
- African American women teachers -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 1
- Art collections 1
- Athletes -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 1
- Attendance officers -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 1
- Automobiles -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- History 1
- Business enterprises -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- History 1
- Businessmen -- Mesa (Ariz.) 1
- Businessmen -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 1
- Businesswomen -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 1
- Catholics -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 1
- Dairy farmers -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Biography 1
- Employees -- Interviews 1
- Farmers -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 1
- Florists -- Mesa (Ariz.) 1
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Newspapers -- History 1
- Gilbert (Ariz.) -- History -- 20th century 1
- Gilbert (Ariz.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century 1
- Indian pottery -- Collectors and collecting 1
- Indian textile fabrics -- Collectors and collecting 1
- Indigenous peoples of North America -- Colorado Plateau 1
- Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919 -- Mesa (Ariz.) 1
- Japanese Americans -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 1
- Kachinas -- Collectors and collecting 1
- Legislators -- United States -- Interviews 1
- Mayors -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Biography 1
- Mayors -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 1
- Medicine -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- History 1
- Merchants -- Mesa (Ariz.) 1
- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Race relations 1
- Missionaries -- Mesa (Ariz.) 1
- Mormon Church -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- History 1
- Mormons -- Mesa (Ariz.) 1
- Mormons -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Biography 1
- Music teachers -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 1
- Park facilities -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Development 1
- Pharmacists -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 1
- Phoenix (Submarine) -- History 1
- Postmasters -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 1
- Public schools -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- History 1
- Railroads -- Maricopa (Ariz.) -- History 1
- Schools -- Gilbert (Ariz.) -- History 1
- Sheep ranches -- Arizona -- History 1
- Shoemakers -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 1
- Teachers -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Biography 1
- Thatcher (Ariz.) -- History 1
- Theodore Roosevelt Dam (Ariz.) -- History 1
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989 1
- Veterans -- United States -- Interviews 1
- Volunteers -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 1
- Water supply -- Arizona -- History 1
- Water-supply -- Arizona 1
- Women civic leaders -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 1 + ∧ less
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