The B Lewis family, ca. 1911. From left: Blain, B, Greet, Nora, and Vernon (seated). Photo courtesy of Notha Stevens from the Pearl Lewis Hunt photo collection. The William B. Lewis family moved from New Mexico to Arizona in 1912 to homestead in the Parker Canyon area. B Lewis was accompanied by his wife Nora, […]
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Glimpses Into Our Past: The Suffrage Movement in Arizona
Advertisement courtesy the Washington PostVotes for Women a Success: The Map Proves It,” circa 1914 The Glimpses article about George Beebe in the June PRT issue, reported on “a meeting of friends of the cause of equal rights… [to] extend the right of suffrage to the women of the new commonwealth.” [The Oasis, 6/29/1912]. The […]
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Glimpses Into Our Past: Local Suffragettes
Votes for Women a Success: The Map Proves It,” circa 1914. Courtesy Washington Post The Glimpses article about George Beebe in the June PRT issue, reported on “a meeting offriends of the cause of equal rights… [to] extend the right of suffrage to the women of the new commonwealth.” [The Oasis, 6/29/1912]. The suffrage movement […]
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Glimpses Into Our Past: The Beebes
After striking it rich in 1911 at the Rainbow mine, George Beebe, age 56, married Edna Woodworth, age 34, and moved to Elgin. There they homesteaded, planted a great orchard and “dry farmed” for 15 years, with their home becoming a focal point in the growing community. Here’s their story.
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Glimpses Into Our Past: The Rothrock Family
Oliver Rothrock, left, and Fred Dawson at Patagonia High School, 1937. Photo courtesy of the Fraizer family The Rothrock family made their first Arizona home in Elgin sometime after 1912, taking advantage of the Homestead Act which allowed a man or woman to claim first 160 and later 320 acres. By building a home, raising crops, and […]
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Glimpses Into Our Past: The Empire Merry Makers
Flag raising at the Empire School, 1950’s. Photo courtesy Empire Ranch Foundation From 1932 to 1936 the “Empire Merry Makers,” contributed articles for an Arizona Daily Star column reporting on 4-H Club activities in Pima County. 4-H in Arizona began in 1913 with a club in Chandler. The University of Arizona Agriculture Experiment Station organized 12 […]
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Glimpses Into Our Past – The Crepin Family
This 1907 government survey map records the location of the 160 acres Arthur Crepin homesteaded in Section 6 of Township 22S, Range 16E. It was located on the west side of 1st Ave. between Sonoita and Pennsylvania Avenues. Photo courtesy of Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Throughout 1918 the Santa Cruz Patagonian featured […]
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Glimpses Into Our Past: The 3R Mine
Rollin Rice Richardson arrived in Arizona from Pennsylvania in the early 1880s and began cattle ranching and investing in real estate. A tough competitor, he initially “dabbled in mining,” and over the years bought and sold many mines. The 3R proved to be one of his most successful and lucrative operations. This is the story of how the 3R began—and ended.
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Glimpses Into Our Past: Pierce and Gardner
Throughout 1918 the Santa Cruz Patagonian featured a column about mining on the front page of each issue. The December 6 issue included an exciting announcement: “Pierce & Gardner Make Rich Silver Strike at Harshaw.” The December 27 issue notes: “The vein of high grade ore which was but 5 ft. wide at the beginning […]
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Glimpses Into Our Past: World’s Fair Mine
A view of the World’s Fair Mine outside of Patagonia. Throughout 1918 the Santa Cruz Patagonian featured a column about mining on the front page of each issue. Most often the column reported on mine operations in the Patagonia district and occasionally provided in-depth coverage of one mine or a significant ore discovery. Some of […]