Ace Bailey Oral History

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ContributorScottsdale Public LibraryIntervieweeAce BaileyInterviewerChaitra PowellSubjectScottsdale (Ariz.)Architecture and tourismArt, MunicipalHotel Valley Ho (Scottsdale, Ariz.)Soleri, Paolo, 1919-DescriptionAce Bailey is the owner of Ultimate Art and Cultural Tours. Through her company, Ms. Bailey runs guided tours throughout the Scottsdale community. Her tours take visitors through the many interesting landmarks in downtown Scottsdale. In this interview, she discusses the importance of one of those landmarks, the Hotel Valley Ho, and how it was a catalyst for Scottsdale becoming a major tourist destination. Ms. Bailey is also an advocate for public art, and in this interview, she discusses the importance of public arts, as well as some of the installation pieces located throughout downtown Scottsdale.Audio Length00:23:31Date Original2011-02-15Date Range1950s (1950-1959)1960s (1960-1969)2000s (2000-2009)TypeSound- NonmusicalOriginal FormatOral historiesLanguageEnglishContributing InstitutionState Archives- Arizona State Library, Archives and Public RecordsCollectionCapturing Arizona's StoriesRights StatementFrom the collection of the History and Archives Division, Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. Copyright and/or publication rights for all items in this collection are retained by this institution. For assistance with permission to re-use or other reference questions, please contact the Archives at [email protected]

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City or TownScottsdaleGeographic FeatureHotel Valley HoCountyMaricopa CountyStateArizonaCountryUnited States

Oral HistoryAce BaileyPlaceScottsdaleHotel Valley HoTopicArchitectureBusiness and IndustryTourismWomen

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IdentifierOH6_SG7_BaileyAce02152011Digital FormatMP3

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Ace Bailey Oral History