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    • 1922 Rosa Ronquillo Letter of Application

    • 1922 Rosa Ronquillo Letter of Application

    • Norman J. Roberts

    • Post Office Archives; Women--Arizona--History-- 1920-1940; Mexican American women--Employment--Southwestern States--History; Mexican Americans--Arizona--History.

    • 1922 reference letter from Postmaster Norman J. Roberts on Rosa R. Rhodes's behalf. Bottom portion reads "Although of mexican parantage, she speaks English, [and I] am of the opinion that she has had sufficient education to handle the office".
    • Bayless family on porch in Tucson

    • Bayless family on porch in Tucson

    • Unknown

    • Arizona--Pima County; Tucson (Ariz.)--History--Pictorial works.

    • Bayless family on the porch of Charles Bayless' house in Tucson, AZ near the University of Arizona. From left to right: Stuart Bayless- brother of Charles, Margaret Bayless- Stuart's daughter, unknown little boy, Mrs. Stuart Bayless, and Charles...
    • Birthday Postcard for Rosa

    • Birthday Postcard for Rosa

    • Unknown

    • Postcards--1900--1920; Women--Arizona--History;

    • Birthday postcard sent to Rosa by her future mother-in-law. Full Text: To Rose, from Mrs. John Rhodes for her birthday Aug 30, 1915
    • 1898 Cover with Redington Cancellation

    • 1898 Cover with Redington Cancellation

    • E.O. Stratton

    • Cancellations (Philately)--United States; Post Office Archives; Arizona--History-- 1920-1940;

    • Cancelled Cover from Redington, AZ in 1898. Addressed to Mrs. Thos. F. Jones, Arletta, Washington.
    • Carlink Ranch Rodeo Parade

    • Carlink Ranch Rodeo Parade

    • Unknown

    • Ranch life--Arizona--Pima County;

    • Carlink Ranch rodeo parade ca. 1932. This was the first big rodeo parade the Redington School attended. In the front: Fidel and Berta (Rosa's children), Ardel Bingham, Gareth Bingham. In the back: Reynaldo Valdez, Manuel Valdez, Clara Valdez,...
    • National League of Postmasters Membership Card

    • National League of Postmasters Membership Card

    • National League of District Postmasters

    • Post Office Archives; Women--Arizona--History-- 1920-1940; Postmasters--United States--History.

    • Certificate of membership in the National League of Distruct Postmasters and receipt of dues paid by Rosa R. Rhodes, Redington, AZ in March, 1934.
    • Certificate of Outgoing Postmaster

    • Certificate of Outgoing Postmaster

    • Unknown

    • Post Office Archives; Women--Arizona--History-- 1920-1940; Postmasters--United States--History.

    • Certificate of outgoing and incoming Redington Postmasters in 1936. Rosa R. Rhodes is outgoing and K.J. Smallhouse is incoming. Includes a post office inventory.
    • Arizona State Association of Postmasters Membership Card

    • Arizona State Association of Postmasters Membership Card

    • Arizona State Association of Postmasters

    • Post Office Archives; Women--Arizona--History-- 1920-1940; Postmasters--United States--History.

    • Certificate stating that Rosa R. Rhodes is a Postmaster at Redington, AZ and a member in good standing of the Arizona State Association of Postmasters, dated 1930. Signed Raymond H. Still, acting secretary.
    • Esther Heilert

    • Esther Heilert

    • Unknown

    • Ranch life--Arizona--Pima County; Women--Arizona--History-- 1920-1940; Teachers--Arizona--History;

    • Esther Heilert, teacher at Redington before Mrs. Bourne. Mrs. Heilert taught Rosa to read.
    • Eulalia Bourne in Baboquivari

    • Eulalia Bourne in Baboquivari

    • Unknown

    • Women--Arizona--History; Teachers--Arizona--History

    • Eulalia Bourne, on right, with student Arturo Aros. Eulalia Bourne left Redington to teach at Baboquivari in the 1930s. Eulalia Bourne is the author of numerous books about her experience as a teacher in the southwest, including "Nine Months is a...
    • Redington Post Office 1930s

    • Redington Post Office 1930s

    • Unknown

    • Post offices--Arizona--1910-1940; Post office buildings--Arizona;

    • From 1930-1936 this building served as both the Redington Post Office and the Ronquillo-Rhodes residence on the Carlinks Ranch. Mail was originally distributed out of Rosa's daughter Berta's window on the right side of the building. Later a window...
    • Rosa with friends from Cascabel

    • Rosa with friends from Cascabel

    • Fidel Moreno

    • Ranch life--Arizona--Pima County; Mexican Americans--Arizona--History.

    • From Left to right: Rosa, Alicia Cañez, Alicia's aunt visiting from California. Alicia's children are in front, Frank, Rosa's son, obscured behind door. Alicia's father, Mike Lopez, had a ranch near Cascabel, Arizona. Alicia is a friend of Rosa's....
    • Berta Williams Oral History Part Two

    • Berta Williams Oral History Part Two

    • Berta Williams and Charlotte Cushman.

    • Postmasters--1920-1930; Women postal service employees--Arizona; Post office buildings--Arizona; Ranch life--Arizona--Pima County;

    • Interview with Berta Williams, daughter of Rosa Ronquillo Rhodes on September 4, 2009. Berta recounts stories about her mother, the Post Office, and growing up in Redington, Arizona.
    • Berta Williams Oral History Part Three

    • Berta Williams Oral History Part Three

    • Berta Williams and Charlotte Cushman.

    • Postmasters--1920-1930; Women postal service employees--Arizona; Post office buildings--Arizona; Ranch life--Arizona--Pima County;

    • Interview with Berta Williams, daughter of Rosa Ronquillo Rhodes on September 4, 2009. Berta recounts stories about her mother, the Post Office, and growing up in Redington, Arizona.
    • Berta Williams Oral History Part One

    • Berta Williams Oral History Part One

    • Berta Williams and Charlotte Cushman.

    • Postmasters--1920-1930; Women postal service employees--Arizona; Post office buildings--Arizona; Ranch life--Arizona--Pima County

    • Interview with Berta Williams, daughter of Rosa Ronquillo Rhodes on September 4, 2009. Berta recounts stories about her mother, the Post Office, and growing up in Redington, Arizona.
    • Redington Last Day Cover 1940

    • Redington Last Day Cover 1940

    • Unknown

    • Post Office Archives; Arizona--History-- 1920-1940; Cancellations (Philately)--United States

    • Last day cancellation from Redington, AZ December 30, 1940 before post office closure.

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