SHARLOT HALL MUSEUM

1002 - Elisabeth (Friedrich) Ruffner, 18 Feb, 1994, Transcript: Yes and Digitized: Yes

Oral History
Interviewee: Elisabeth "Bette" (Friedrich) Ruffner (b. 09/17/1919 – d. 03/13/2019)
Interviewer: Mona McCroskey
Audio Number: 1002A-1002B
Duration: 01:12:40
Date: February 18, 1994
Topics Discussed: Historic Preservation; Bashford House; Arizona Bicentennial Commission; Yavapai Heritage Foundation; Carnegie Library Restoration; “Myth of Tunnels” in Prescott; Armory; Fleury Historic District; Hassayampa Hotel; & Elks Hill Grade Renovation.

1361-1362 - Elisabeth Ruffner, 2 May, 2001, Transcript: Yes and Digitized: Yes

Oral History
Interviewee: Elisabeth "Bette" (Friedrich) Ruffner (b. 09/17/1919 – d. 03/13/2019)
Interviewer: Mona McCroskey
Audio Number: 1361-1362
Duration: 01:51:13
Date: May 2, 2001
Topics Discussed: Historic Preservation in Prescott, 1966-2001; The formation and work of the Yavapai Heritage Foundation (YHF), 1974-2001; & Carnegie Library.

1591 - Elisabeth (Friedrich) Ruffner, 26 May, 2017, Transcript: No and Digitized: Yes

Oral History
Interviewee: Elisabeth "Bette" (Friedrich) Ruffner (b. 09/17/1919 – d. 03/13/2019)
Interviewer: Joanie Price
Audio Number: 1591
Duration: 00:20:40
Date: 2005
Acquisition Number: ACC# 2014.049
Topics Discussed: The Elks Opera House & Theater and Elks Building.

1429-1430 - Lester "Budge" Ruffner, 23 Dec, 1974, Transcript: Yes and Digitized: Yes

Oral History
Interviewee: Lester "Budge" Ward Ruffner (b. 03/17/1918 - d. 05/14/1996)
Interviewer: Virginia Rice
Audio Number: 1429-1430
Duration: 02:18:17
Date: December 23, 1974
Topics Discussed: Ruffner family history, growing up in Prescott, community activities, civic participation

96X - Lester "Budge" Ruffner, 10 Sep, 1991, Transcript: Yes and Digitized: Transcript Only

Oral History
Interviewee: Lester "Budge" Ward Ruffner (b. 03/17/1918 - d. 05/14/1996)
Interviewer: Dean Smith with Arizona State University
Audio Number: None
Duration: Transcript Only
Date: September 10, 1991
Topics Discussed: Ruffner family history, Arizona Territory, Sheriffs

968-969 - Lester "Budge" Ruffner, 24 Mar, 1993, Transcript: No and Digitized: Yes

Oral History
Interviewee: Lester "Budge" Ward Ruffner
Interviewer: Mona McCroskey
Audio Number: 968-969
Duration: 01:37:49
Date: March 24, 1993
Topics Discussed: Ruffner family history, Ruffner Livery Stable, growing up on Mt. Vernon and Pleasant Streets 1920s, Chinese Gardens, summer visitors from Phoenix c.1920-1930s, Lyle Abbott, Cross Triangle Ranch, Klu Klux Klan in Prescott, Jerome swimming pool, rodeo parades, Brophy Preparatory School in Phoenix 1936, childhood memories of Prescott during the 1920s-1930s.

1551A-C - Daiton Rutkowski, 21 Apr, 2009, Transcript: Yes and Digitized: Yes

Oral History
Interviewee: Daiton F. Rutkowski (b. 12/04/1943 – d. xx/xx/xxxx)
Interviewer: Mona McCroskey
Audio Number: 1551 a-c
Duration: 02:24:48
Date: April 23, 2009
Topics Discussed: History of Prescott, Arizona; time as mayor of Prescott; Terrell family; acting career

1193 - William Sandler, 4 Dec, 1997, Transcript: No and Digitized: Yes

Oral History
Interviewee: Gilbert William "Bill" Sandler (b. 11/04/1923 – d. 02/08/2010)
Interviewer: Mona McCroskey
Audio Number: 1193
Duration: 00:56:29
Date: December 4, 1997
Topics Discussed: Sandler's Market; Coulter Anderson family history; Sharlot Hall Museum, c. 1930; & J. R. Williams Market, 1940s

1153 - Floyd Sasser, 26 May, 1989, Transcript: No and Digitized: Yes

Oral History
Interviewee: Floyd Victor Sasser (b. 04/14/1903 – d. 04/22/1995)
Interviewer: Pioneer Productions Staff Member
Audio Number: 1153
Duration: 01:01:17
Date: 1989
Acquisition Number: ACC# 2021.044
Topics: Range Cattle Business; Hays Cattle Company; Muleshoe Ranch; Kirkland Junction; Camp Verde, Arizona and the 1967 Snow Storm

1044 - Edith (Foster) Scholey, 7 Feb, 1995, Transcript: Yes and Digitized: Yes

Oral History
Interviewee: Edith Marie (Foster) Scholey (b.08/23/1908 – d. 01/12/2000)
Interviewer: Mona McCroskey
Audio Number: 1044
Duration: 00:56:09
Date: February 7, 1995
Topics Discussed: Prescott 1920-1990, Flagstaff Mercantile Company, George T. Scholey, James Franklin Foster, 1918 flu epidemic, Congress Hotel fire 1925

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