Chapman Family History

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Part OfChapman Family History Oral HistoryIntervieweeFrank ChapmanInterviewerJoyce McBrideBrowse TopicBusiness and IndustryCommunity GroupsLand, Environment, and Natural ResourcesSociety and CultureSubjectOral historiesArizona HistoryArizona History 19th centuryArizona History 20th CenturyGila County (Ariz.)BiographyFeudsMiningRanching History of Gila County.DescriptionFrank Chapman tells of his mother's LDS ancestors, the Crismons, migrating to Arizona from Salt Lake City, UT. She met and married Frank's father and the family moved to Pleasant Valley where they purchased one of the Tewksbury ranches and settled. Frank now lives on John Rose's ranch, and operates the Tewksbury Museum. He tells the history of the feud between the Grahams and Tewksburys that flamed into the Pleasant Valley War in the late 1800s. He talks about his roots in Mormonism, his involvement as a Mason, and of the U.S. Forest Service.Audio Length01:01:24Date Original2008-08-20Date Range1870s (1870-1879)1880s (1880-1889)1890s (1890-1899)1900s (1900-1909)1910s (1910-1919)1920s (1920-1929)1930s (1930-1939)1940s (1940-1949)1950s (1950-1959)1960s (1960-1969)1970s (1970-1979)1980s (1980-1989)1990s (1990-1999)2000s (2000-2009)TypeSound- NonmusicalOriginal FormatOral historiesLanguageEnglishContributing InstitutionArizona Heritage Research FoundationCollectionOral Histories of Gila County RanchersRights StatementThe opinions expressed in this interview are those of the interviewee only. they do not represent the views of the Arizona Heritage Research Foundation. Please contact the Arizona Heritage Research Foundation with questions about the use and reproduction of this resource.

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IdentifierChapman, Frank 8-20-08.mp3Date Digitized2008Digital FormatMP3

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Chapman Family History