Oral History
Interviewee: William "Bill" John Bianconi (b. 03/04/1927 – d. xx/xx/xxxx)
Interviewer: Mona McCroskey
Audio Number: 1459
Duration: 01:01:01
Date: April 15, 2003
Topics Discussed: Bianconi Family, 1880 to 2003; Prescott, 1930s-1940s; The Granite Dells area; Peach Orchards and Willow Creek Dam
Oral History
Interviewee: Marion Lee Bigelow (b. 05/22/1923 – d. 01/28/2007)
Interviewer: Sylvia Neely
Audio Number: 1485-1486
Duration: 01:14:30
Date: May 13, 2004
Topics Discussed: Bigelow Family History - Mormon Settlers, South Pacific Campaign in World War II, Prescott School History - History teacher for 31 years and School Board Member, Prescott Education Association, Future Farmers of America and Mormon Missions.
Oral History
Interviewee: Joan (Kubik) Bigley (b. 08/13/1925 – d. xx/xx/xxxx)
Interviewer: Sylvia Neely
Audio Number: 1267
Duration: 01:00:12
Date: November 3, 1998
Topics Discussed: Whipple Veterans Administration Center and Hospital - Nursing in the 1950s
Oral History
Interviewee: Pearl (Hollamon) Bingaman (b. 05/02/1929 – d. xx/xx/xxxx)
Interviewer: Mona McCroskey
Audio Number: 1120
Duration: 00:52:07
Date: April 1, 1996
Topics Discussed: Yavapai-Apache Indians 1930s, Depression in the Verde Valley, President Teddy Roosevelt at the Roosevelt Dam Dedication, Post War Phoenix 1940s, C.C. "Tuffy" Peach 1894-1994.
Oral History
Interviewee: Anton Henry “Hank” Bisjak, Jr. (b. 01/24/1917 - d. 12/15/2006)
Interviewer: Virginia Rice
Audio Number: 983
Duration: 01:37:52
Date: November 26, 1974
Topics Discussed: Homesteading Chino Valley, Arizona; Bisjak Family History; Mining in McCabe; Farming during Depression Era; Chino Valley Irrigation District and Santa Fe ownership of Del Rio Farm/Ranch, supplies for Fred Harvey Houses and raising of Mules for Grand Canyon Bright Angel Trial.
Oral History
Interviewee: Anton Henry "Hank" Bisjak (b. 01/24/1917 – d. 12/15/2006)
Interviewer: Mona McCroskey
Audio Numbers: 939-940
Duration: 01:18:11
Date: August 12, 1992
Topics Discussed: Chino Valley, Arizona; Russian Colony in Chino Valley; Dry Farming; Country Dances; Jerome Junction and the Fred Harvey Farm at Del Rio.
Oral History
Interviewee: Elladean (Hays) Bittner (b. 02/01/2019 – d. xx/xx/xxxx)
Interviewer: Sylvia Neely
Audio Number: 1437A
Duration: 01:02:06
Date: September 18, 2002
Topics Discussed: Peeples Valley, Hays Family, Genung Family, Peeples Valley Schools, Vulture and Congress Mines, Cattle Shipping, Hays Cattle Company and Minotto Family.
Oral History
Interviewee: Elladean (Hays) Bittner (b. 02/01/1919 – d. xx/xx/xxxx)
Interviewer: Mona Lange McCroskey
Audio Number: 1437B
Duration: 00:43:43
Date: April 5, 2006
Topics Discussed: Hays Ranch & Family History, Peeples Valley, Cattle Ranching and the Hays Cattle Company.
Oral History
Interviewee: Flora Black (b. 03/19/1937 – d. xx/xx/xxxx)
Interviewer: Jim McCarver
Audio Number: 1632A & 1632B
Duration: 01:09:07 & 01:07:39
Date: November 10, 2021
Acquisition Number: ACC# 2022.010
Topics Discussed: Flora Black Family History, Black Ranch History, Highland Park & Prescott Heights Subdivision History & How these Subdivisions got their Street Names.
Oral History
Interviewee: Leonard Black (b. 02/12/1904 – d. 11/16/2007)
Interviewer: Sylvia Neely
Audio Number: 1505
Duration: 01:01:10
Date: September 19, 2005
Topics Discussed: Ranching, Yavapai County Cowboy Life, 7V Ranches, Skull Valley, Yarnell, Peeples Valley, Williamson Valley and Yolo Ranch.