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1432 - W. Ray Aiken, 14 Aug, 1974, Transcript: Yes and Digitized: Yes

Oral History
Interviewee:  W. Ray Aiken
Interviewer:  Virginia Rice
Audio Number: 1432
Duration: 00:42:48
Date:  August 14, 1974
Topics Discussed:  Growing up in Chino Valley (1904-1920), Ranching, cattle and cowboy way of life, Mail transport in 1920s, Perkins Cattle Company, Marion Perkins family, Life as a chuck wagon cook, building gas station near Potato Patch on Mingus Mountain, and Citrus business in Mesa and Phoenix Arizona.

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6 - Minnie Ainsworth, 9 Nov, 1976, Transcript: Yes and Digitized: Yes

Oral History
Interviewee:  Minnie Belle (Walters) Ainsworth (b. 07/11/1889 – d. 02/1983)
Interviewer:  Susan Chamberlain - SHM Archivist
Audio Number:  6
Duration: 01:02:38
Date:  November 9, 1976
Topics Discussed:  Ainsworth Family History, Ben Ainsworth (Husband), Walnut Creek History, Arizona Mining Towns, Bozarth Family, Walnut Creek School, Excelsior Mine, Peter Marks Ranch, Mellie Boblett & Sharlot M. Hall.
NOTE:  Audio abruptly ends in mid-sentence.

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1629 - Roberta Akin, 16 Sep, 2019, Transcript: In Progress and Digitized: Yes

Oral History
Interviewee:  Roberta Blanche (York) Akin (b. 07/11/1927 – d. xx/xx/xxxx)
Interviewer:  Dr. Jim McCarver
Audio Number:  1629
Duration: 01:08:46
Date:  September 16, 2019
Topics Discussed: York family history, marriage to Charles Akin, Chino Valley and Prescott 1940s to present, Prescott Plastic company

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1251-1253 - George R. Allan, Jr., 7 Oct, 1998, Transcript: Yes and Digitized: Yes

Oral History
Interviewee:  George R. Allan, Jr. (b. 09/19/1925 – d. 11/08/2006)
Interviewer:  Mona McCroskey
Audio Number:  1251-1253
Duration: 02:39:02
Date:  October 7, 1998
Topics Discussed:  George Allan family history, Prescott history, Land development in Yavapai County, and the 1940 Mercy Hospital Fire

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1341 - George R. Allan, Jr., 9 Nov, 2000, Transcript: Yes and Digitized: Yes

Oral History
Interviewee:  George R. Allan, Jr. (b. 09/19/1925 - d. 11/08/2006)
Interviewer:  Sylvia Neely
Audio Number:  1341 (also see 1251-1253)
Duration: 01:00:23
Date:  November 9, 2000
Topics Discussed: Prescott Public Schools History, which includes information regarding Miller Valley, Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Abia Judd Elementary Schools, and Prescott High School.

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1164-1165 - Samuel Richardson "Dick" Allan, 21 Nov, 1996, Transcript: Yes and Digitized: Yes

Oral History
Interviewee:  Samuel "Dick" Richardson Allan (b. 09/21/1927 - d. 06/22/2009)
Interviewer:  Mona McCroskey
Audio Number:  1164-1165
Duration: 01:00:16
Date:  November 21, 1996
Topics Discussed:  The Samuel Richardson "Dick" Allan family and the Allan's Nursery & Flower Shop

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1279 - Benjamin "Ben" Allen, 14 Jan, 1999, Transcript: No and Digitized: Yes

Oral History
Interviewee:  Benjamin "Ben" Allen (b. 09/06/1927 – d. 01/06/2018)
Interviewer:  Mona McCroskey
Audio Number:  1279
Duration: 00:25:46
Date:  January 14, 1999
Topics Discussed:  Allen & Jones Family history, Haymore Dairy, Letterman's Club, Indian Feeding program, Piggly Wiggle, Prescott in the 1940s, and the Granite Dells

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1392 - Jacqueline "Jackie" (Whitney) Allen, 11 Dec, 2001, Transcript: No and Digitized: Yes

Oral History
Interviewee: Jacqueline "Jackie" (Whitney) Allen (b. 01/11/1931 – d. 04/15/2018)
Interviewer:  Sylvia Neely
Audio Number:  1392
Duration: 01:01:44
Date:  December 5, 2001
Topics Discussed: Jackie Whitney's family history, her husband's Ted Allen family history and the Old Mill Restaurant, which was located at 410 W. Gurley in Prescott.

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811-812 - Merle Allen, 17 Jan, 1991, Transcript: Yes and Digitized: Yes

Oral History
Interviewee:  Merle Allen (b. 08/04/1898 – d. 03/24/1997)
Interviewer:  Mona McCroskey
Audio Number:  811-812
Duration: 01:17:07
Date:  January 17, 1991
Topics Discussed: Prescott History 1920s-1960s, Merle's life history, Prescott Streetcar route, Business philosophy, Allen's Nu-Way Market, Latter Day Saints (LDS) Church, Blacks in Church, Prescott Chamber of Commerce, and Fort Whipple
See Also: Oral History Audio Number: 919

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919 - Opal (Tenney) Allen, 13 Nov, 1991, Transcript: Yes and Digitized: Yes

Oral History
Interviewee:  Opal (Tenney) Goodman Allen (b. 03/29/1913 – d. 03/27/2008)
Interviewer:  Mona McCroskey
Audio Number:  919
Duration: 00:46:58
Date:  November 13, 1991
Topics Discussed: Corrections to information regarding Merle's interview on January 17, 1991 - audio numbers 811-812. Corrections were in regards to Blacks in Latter Day Saints (LDS) Church, Merle's Life, Prescott Streetcar route, Prescott Businesses, Prescott History and the Latter Day Saints (LDS) Church

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