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
Oral History
Interviewee: H. Gerald "Jerry" Everall (b. 10/30/1914 – d. 08/18/2017)
Interviewer: Mona McCroskey
Audio Number: 1474-1475
Duration: 01:29:19
Date: October 31, 2003
Topics Discussed: Sears, Arizona Legislature, Senior Swimming Olympics, Yavapai Citizens Association 1970s, Prescott Westerners, civic affairs, World War II Navy
Oral History
Interviewee: Mary (Shea) Lyons (b. 11/02/1897 – d. 04/28/1978)
Interviewer: Cecelia Clack
Audio Number: 113A (Side 1)
Duration: 00:20:19
Date: December 8, 1977
Aquisition Number: ACC#2021.068
Topics Discussed: Living in Jerome 1925-1953, teaching in Jerome schools
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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.
Oral History
Interviewee: J. Lloyd Ewart (b. 01/06/1929 – d. xx/xx/xxxx)
Interviewer: Sylvia Neely
Audio Number: 1524
Duration: 01:02:08
Date: June 16, 2006
Topics Discussed: Prescott United Methodist Church 1968-1978; Casa Grande, Arizona ministry; Arizona State College
Oral History
Interviewee: Mary (Shea) Lyons (b. 11/02/1897 – d. 04/28/1978)
Interviewer: Virginia Rice
Audio Number: 1421-1422
Duration: 01:37:19
Date: October 31, 1974
Acquisition Number: ACC# 88.015
Topics Discussed: Shea Family History; Prescott & Jerome Railroad; Peavine Railroad; Shea Copper Company; United Verde and United Verde Extension Mines; Jerome Schools; Jerome Library; Mining Camps, Social Life in Jerome; Lyons Wedding, Great Depression and CCC Camps.
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
Oral History
Interviewee: Barbara Griswold Fagan Bruce (b. 07/26/1926 – d. 05/25/2013)
Interviewer: Sylvia Neely
Audio Number: 1297
Duration: 00:57:32
Date: July 30, 1999
Topics Discussed: Iron Springs, horses, trail drives
Oral History
Interviewee: Ethel Lytle (b. 07/21/1918 - d. 06/28/2006)
Interviewer: Mona McCroskey
Audio Number: 1134
Duration: 00:13:27
Date: June 10, 1996
Topics Discussed: Meeting Bob Perkins at University of Arizona, 1930s; Meeting the Perkins Family & Marrying and her life with Bob Perkins.
NOTE: Due to technical issues with Ethel's interview on audio number 1052, Ethel was re-interviewed.
Westerners Presentation
Title: Mormon Colonization on the Salt River
Presenter: Merle Allen
Audio Number: 102B (Side 2)
Duration: 00:49:00
Date of Presentation: August 13, 1976


