Oral History
Interviewee: Morris Wing Payne (b. 02/02/1889 – d. 10/04/1978)
Interviewer: Terri Hodgers
Audio Number: 1383
Duration: 01:01:16
Date: May 26, 1969
Topics Discussed: Morris Wing Payne Family, Granite Dells Resort, T.W. Grocery, J.I. Gardiner, Prescott Free Academy, mining in Yavapai County, Lake Watson, early Indian tribes, statehood bandstand, new Yavapai County courthouse
Oral History
Interviewee: Patricia "Pat" Irene (Watkins) Welch (b. 01/07/1923 – d. 12/27/2018)
Interviewer: Mona McCroskey
Audio Number: 883
Duration: 00:44:57
Date: October 3, 1991
Topics Discussed: Family history 1843-1988, Daisie Watkins Busse, Prescott history 1930-40, Royal Air Force training base at Love Field WWII, pioneer educator Mata Dexter 1929, Arizona State University during the Vietnam era
Oral History
Interviewee: Sherman Rodgers Payne (b. 09/11/1924 – d. 06/03/2011)
Interviewer: Mona McCroskey
Audio Number: 1173
Duration: 00:39:37
Date: May 12, 1997
Topics Discussed: Payne Family, Granite Dells 1930s, Depression era, Motion Picture making, Fourth of July, discrimination
Oral History
Interviewee: Robert "Bob" W. Welch (b. 01/29/1921 – d. 11/02/1994)
Interviewer: Mona McCroskey
Audio Number: 892
Duration: 00:38:56
Date: November 2, 1991
Topics Discussed: Welch family history 1920, Civilian Conservation Corps 1930s, Arizona Strip, World War II military career
Oral History
Interviewee: Sherman Rodgers Payne (b. 09/11/1924 – d. 06/03/2011)
Interviewer: Mona McCroskey
Audio Number: 834
Duration: 00:23:52
Date: April 5, 1991
Topics Discussed: Prescott history 1930s, Granite Dells, TAPCO generating station on the Verde River, Arizona Public Service, Belle Rodgers
Oral History
Interviewee: Emmett D. Welin (b. 06/29/1898 – d. 09/09/1983)
Edith B. (Campbell) Welin (b. 11/11/1897 – d. 05/28/1979)
Interviewer: Ceil Rix - SHM Volunteer
Audio Number: 116
Duration: 01:01:08
Date: January 24, 1978
Acquisition Number: ACC# 2021.100
Topics Discussed: John Emil Welin; Pioneer Oil; Purity Oil; Farmer’s and Merchant’s Bank; Chino, California; Mr. Roland; Meyer Brewing Company; Crude oil production; Coalinga, California; Vista, California; Farming; Mountain Arts Guild formation; Western Bank; Mountain Arts Guild gallery locations; KYCA Radio; Father’s transit donation to Sharlot Hall Museum; VA Hospital; World Tour; “Heaven on Earth”.
Oral History
Interviewee: Clinton Calloway "Toughy" Peach (b. 05/27/1894 – d. 01/15/1984)
Interviewer:
Audio Number: 63
Duration: 00:58:08
Date: December 15, 1967
Topics Discussed: Peach family history, ranching and work history 1920s-1940s, Camp Verde, Long Valley
Oral History
Interviewee: Betty Lo (Aiken) Wells (b. 01/30/24 – d. xx/xx/xxxx)
Interviewer: Mona McCroskey
Audio Number: 1285-1286
Duration: 01:15:38
Date: February 18, 1999
Topics Discussed: Claud Aiken family history, cattle ranching in Chino Valley, M. A. Perkins, Jerome Junction, Swigee, Miner family
Oral History
Interviewee: Nettie Marie (Goddard) Peach (b. 11/03/1893 – d. 01/17/1986)
Interviewer:
Audio Number: 39b
Duration: 00:30:40
Date: March 21, 1973
Topics Discussed: Goddard family history, cowboys and ranching, shipping cattle to Flagstaff, Camp Verde
Oral History
Interviewee: Fred Francis Wells (b. 11/26/1919 – d. 01/15/2006)
Interviewer: Sylvia Neely
Audio Number: 1262
Duration: 01:00:29
Date: October 23, 1998
Topics Discussed: Yavapai County Schools; Groom Creek, Humboldt, Williamson Valley