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    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Mary Clem 2011-07-30

    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Mary Clem 2011-07-30

    • Stensrud-Clem, Mary, 1910-

    • Centenarians--United States--Interviews. Oral history--Arizona. Tucson (Ariz.)--History--Anecdotes. Yuma (Ariz.)--History.

    • Mary Clem recounts her early childhood in Yuma, Arizona beginning around 1917. Clem shares early memories of a WW1 soldier camp in Yuma, influenza outbreaks and the plank road from Arizona to California. Clem’s husband owned a mortuary in Bisbee...
    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Oscar Montano 2011-10-10

    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Oscar Montano 2011-10-10

    • Montano, Oscar, 1911-

    • Centenarians--United States--Interviews. Oral history--Arizona. Tucson (Ariz.)--History--Anecdotes. Yuma (Ariz.)--History.

    • Oscar Montano describes his family's immigration from Ireland to the mountains of Northern Mexico and eventually settling in Tucson, Arizona. Montano discuses his career with Levy's department store, starting as a delivery boy, salesman and...
    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Molly McKasson 2011-01-12 - 2011-02-15

    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Molly McKasson 2011-01-12 - 2011-02-15

    • McKasson, Molly

    • Oral history--Arizona. Tucson (Ariz.)--History--Anecdotes. Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs--20th century. Equal rights amendments--United States.

    • Molly McKasson shares her recollections of Himmel Park and Himmel Park Library in Tucson, Arizona. McKasson also describes her activist days working on the Equal Rights Amendment. Submitted as part of Capturing Arizona Stories.
    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Gertrude Lopez 2011-04-09

    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Gertrude Lopez 2011-04-09

    • Lopez, Gertrude, 1959-

    • Oral history--Arizona. Tucson (Ariz.)--History--Anecdotes. Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs--20th century. Tohono O'odham Indians--Arizona--Music.

    • Gertrude Lopez speaks about her life as a waila musician and community member of the Tohono O'odham Nation. She includes information about the role and history of waila music among the Tohono O'odham and the challenges waila musicians face in...
    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Gene Mejia 2012-04-17

    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Gene Mejia 2012-04-17

    • Mejia, Gene

    • Oral history--Arizona. Tucson (Ariz.)--History--Anecdotes. Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs--20th century.

    • Gene Mejia recounts his childhood in Tucson, Arizona and reminisces on how the city has changed over the years. Mejia recalls hearing news of Pearl Harbor as a boy and reflects on the impact of the Korean war on the Tucson community. Interview...
    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Jim Nintzel 2011-02-15

    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Jim Nintzel 2011-02-15

    • Nintzel, Jim

    • Oral history--Arizona. Tucson (Ariz.)--History--Anecdotes. Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs--20th century. Journalism--United States--Anecdotes.

    • Jim Nintzel speaks about his parents and stepfather and on the experience of being one of seven children. Nintzel recounts his childhood experiences including relocating to Tucson, Arizona from New Jersey. Nintzel also talks about his career from...
    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with John O'Dowd 2011-07-01

    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with John O'Dowd 2011-07-01

    • O'Dowd, John

    • Oral history--Arizona. Tucson (Ariz.)--History--Anecdotes. Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs--20th century.

    • John O'Dowd speaks about his grandparents and parents who immigrated from Sweden to Tucson, Arizona and describes his life growing up in Tucson. O'Dowd discusses his career in the military and as an attorney and his connection to the Sam Hughes...
    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Opha Probasco 2011-08-24

    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Opha Probasco 2011-08-24

    • Probasco, Opha, 1919-

    • Oral history--Arizona. Tucson (Ariz.)--History--Anecdotes. Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs--20th century.

    • Opha Probasco describes moving to Tucson, Arizona in 1925 in search of a climate that would be favorable for his father's tuberculosis. Probasco discusses his childhood in Tucson including his expereinces as a competitive swimmer. Probasco also...
    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Salomon Baldenegro 2011-02-13

    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Salomon Baldenegro 2011-02-13

    • Baldenegro, Salomon

    • Oral history--Arizona. Tucson (Ariz.)--History--Anecdotes. Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs--20th century. Chicano movement.

    • Salomon Baldenegro recounts his participation in organizing marches, rallies, as well as talks with the Mayor of Tucson and the City Council of Tucson to establish a neighborhood center and park on the Westside of Tucson. This is the story of the...
    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with William Bond 2011-01-14

    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with William Bond 2011-01-14

    • Bond, William

    • Oral history--Arizona. Tucson (Ariz.)--History--Anecdotes. Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs--20th century.

    • William Bond discusses his long career in education in Southern Arizona. Bond describes his volunteer experiences with senior citizens in Tucson and tells of his experiences with his pets Sombra, Apollo and Petie. Interview runs 40 minutes....
    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Charles Penson 2011-04-01

    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Charles Penson 2011-04-01

    • Penson, Charles

    • Oral history--Arizona. Tucson (Ariz.)--History--Anecdotes. Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs--20th century. Titan Missile Museum.

    • Charles Penson discusses his career as historian and archivist with the Titan Missile Museum in Sahuarita, Arizona. Interview runs 42 minutes. Submitted as part of Capturing Arizona Stories.
    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Frank Soltys interview 2011-02-15

    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Frank Soltys interview 2011-02-15

    • Soltys, Frank

    • Oral history--Arizona. Tucson (Ariz.)--History--Anecdotes. Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs--20th century.

    • Frank Soltys recalls his family moving from Connecticut to Tucson, Arizona in 1959, so his father could take a job as the first Director of Sports Information at the University of Arizona. Soltys discusses his childhood in the Sam Hughes...
    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Dolores Celaya 2011-12-17

    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Dolores Celaya 2011-12-17

    • Celaya, Dolores

    • Oral history--Arizona. Tucson (Ariz.)--History--Anecdotes. Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs--20th century. Homesteading. Forage plants--Southwestern States.

    • Dolores Celaya discusses her Grandfather Eufemianino Moyza who homesteaded Moyza Ranch in Arivaca, Arizona around 1875. She recalls her own life on the ranch, and the seasonal food cycle and food preservation. Celaya also describes gathering and...
    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Joanne Burch 2011-06-29

    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Joanne Burch 2011-06-29

    • Burch, Joanne, 1938-

    • Oral history--Arizona. Tucson (Ariz.)--History--Anecdotes. Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs--20th century.

    • Joanne Burch recalls her family’s history in southern Arizona, beginning in the late 1800’s. Burch recounts life in Tucson before World War II and describes the experience of watching the city grow around her. Interview runs 41 minutes....
    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Kathy Engle 2011-04-15

    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Kathy Engle 2011-04-15

    • Engle, Kathy

    • Oral history--Arizona. Tucson (Ariz.)--History--Anecdotes. Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs--20th century.

    • Kathy Engle discusses her career as a journalist and her time writing for the Green Valley News. Engle also talks of her experiences living in Southern Arizona. Interview runs 39 minutes. Submitted as part of Capturing Arizona Stories.
    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Ruth Glass 2011-01-13

    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Ruth Glass 2011-01-13

    • Glass, Ruth, 1920-

    • Oral history--Arizona. Tucson (Ariz.)--History--Anecdotes. Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs--20th century. Animal rights advocates

    • Ruth Glass briefly describes her family and her relocation to Tucson, Arizona in 1968 in hopes of alleviating her son’s asthma. Glass discusses her love of hiking around Tucson and rafting in Arizona. She also reflects on her political activism,...
    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Toni Miller 2011-01-11

    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Toni Miller 2011-01-11

    • Miller, Toni

    • Oral history--Arizona. Tucson (Ariz.)--History--Anecdotes. Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs--20th century.

    • Toni Miller describes her family’s relocation in 1935 to Tucson, Arizona from Estes Park, Colorado in search for year-round tourist business for their business, Miller’s Curio Company. Miller discusses the different businesses her family owned...
    • Video: Memories of an Earlier Arizona

    • Video: Memories of an Earlier Arizona

    • Sonoran Heritage and Tucson Public Library (Pima County Public Library)

    • Arizona -- History -- 20th century; Arizona -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Anecdotes; Pima County (Ariz.) -- History; Tucson (Ariz.) --History; Interviews -- Arizona -- Tucson.

    • Tucson residents share their personal histories, detailing how they came to Tucson and what life was like in the early 20th century. Topics include travel, school, race and ethnicity, family, and work.
    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Lucile Porter 2011-07-05

    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Lucile Porter 2011-07-05

    • Porter, Lucile, 1913-

    • Centenarians--United States--Interviews. Oral history--Arizona. Tucson (Ariz.)--History--Anecdotes. Volunteer workers in social service--Arizona.

    • Lucille Porter recounts her life in Tucson, Arizona beginning with her relocation in 1966. Her experiences in Tucson include being a schoolteacher at the Veterans Affairs (VA), as well as being a student at the Southern Arizona Association for the...
    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Rose Cabat 2011-09-03

    • Perspectives of the Past-Oral history interview with Rose Cabat 2011-09-03

    • Cabat, Rose, 1914-

    • Centenarians--United States--Interviews. Oral history--Arizona. Tucson (Ariz.)--History--Anecdotes. Pottery--20th century

    • Rose Cabat describes her career as a potter and an artist. Cabat, a native New Yorker, moved to Tucson in 1942. She describes working as a riveter at Davis-Monthan Air Force base during WW2 and describes Tucson in the ‘40s. Cabat gained fame for...

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