Oral History
Interviewee: Morris Fey Payne (b. 07/29/1917 – d. 03/12/2012)
Interviewer: June Payne and Marvin Todd
Audio Number: 1258-1259
Duration: 01:34:10, 0132:45
Date: October 30, 1994
Topics Discussed: Granite Dells, United Verde Mines
Westerners Presentation
Title: Historiographica of Prescott: Role of Women in Prescott's History & Old Building of Prescott
Presenter: Melissa (Ruffner) Weiner
Audio Number: 138B (Side 2)
Duration: 01:00:40
Date of Presentation: December 5, 1980
Oral History
Interviewee: Morris Wing Payne (b. 02/02/1889 – d. 10/04/1978)
Interviewer: Virginia Rice
Audio Number: 732
Duration: 00:54:06
Date: August 23, 1974
Topics Discussed: Granite Dells, Granite Dells commercial, retail stores in Prescott, railroads
Oral History
Interviewee: Billie Jean (Stroope) Welch (b. 08/11/1930 – d. 12/31/2005)
Interviewer: Mona McCroskey
Audio Number: 1265
Duration: 00:57:17
Date: November 2, 1998
Topics Discussed: Ranching, Head Hotel 1944-1950, gambling in Prescott c. 1940s, Frank Polk, Ed Andres family, Winkleman area c. 1936-1940
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”.