Northern Arizona University

Abstract Mr. Irvin was born in 1913 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He came to Williams, Arizona in 1953 to work for the Grand Canyon Railway. He was employed as a Station Agent first there in Williams, and then in Seligman, Arizona. He relates a fairly complete description of his job responsibilities and the Railroad business. He retired to Bakersfield, California, but returned to Williams in 1973. Interviewed by Al Richmond on April 6, 1984 in Williams, AZ. Other topics discussed include: diesel...

Abstract Bury interviews three active participants in Arizona education from the 1950's to the 1970's: M.L. Brooks, Sarah Folsum and Gus Harrell. Unfortunately, the section of the discussion regarding their involvement in and with Arizona education is almost entirely inaudible. However, they do discuss state educational politics (including discussion of a controversy regarding teacher certification in Navajo County), policies, administration, legislation and the role of educators in all of these...

Abstract Miss Harriett Quanimptewa is a Hopi Indian who has attended several predominately Native American schools in Arizona. Harriett is now a student at Northern Arizona University. Interviewed by Philip Reed Rulon, Associate Professor of History, Northern Arizona University, on May 5, 1977. Topics discussed in the interview include: Harriett's family and educational background on Second Mesa; she discusses her first school, Second Mesa Day School, and junior high school in Oraibi; she then...

Abstract Mr. Matson was born in 1924, and was a long term railroad man. He was born and raised in the lumber camps of the Saginaw Company. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad in and around Williams and Flagstaff, Arizona, doing various jobs at stations, including selling tickets and routing trains to the Grand Canyon. He was working during the high point of the railroad, especially to witness the trunk line to the Grand Canyon and its demise. Other topics discussed include: the Apex logging camp;...

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Ms. Pearson's father raised sheep and other livestock in Arizona and worked on the Grand Canyon Railway. She spent time working for Coconino County, and her childhood was spent on a sheep ranch north of Williams. Other topics discussed include: a description of the ranch where she grew up; personal stories about life and her neighbors; and rememberances of her family hauling domestic water on the railroad when they first lived in Arizona.

Abstract Blommel, secretary to the former Superintendent of Education, Mrs. Sarah Folsum, relates her experience of working with Mrs. Folsum from 1965 to her death in 1969. Blommel touches on numerous aspects of Mrs. Folsum's character as well as the following topics relating to her career in the politics of education: her support of minority, adult and elementary education; her political leanings and her non-involvement with the John Birch Society; her change of heart on receiving federal aid; the...

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An interview with Herbert F. Lauzon about his experience in growing up and living on a ranch in the Grand Canyon National Park from the 1910's to 1940's. Topics include historic buildings, geographic layout of the canyon and its inhabitants, important local sites of interest, airstrip development, Anglo-Indian relations and tales about and created by those also living on the land.

Abstract Mr. Jack Donald has worked with the Bureau of Indian Affairs for approximatly 16 years. Interviewed by David I. Schock on May 8, 1977. Topics discussed in the interview include: family and educational background in Bellingham, Washington; a description of the Chmawa Indian School; comparison of B.I.A. schools to public schools; comments on the goals of Indian Education; discussions of the B.I.A.; comments on the Shiprock, AZ takeover; comments on the Leupp School; and comments on Indian...

Abstract Mr. Jim Cox is a Cooperative Educational Coordinator and Vocational Counselor at Tuba City High School. Interviewed by Phyllis Boyes, graduate student Northern Arizona University, on April 27, 1977. Topics discussed in the interview include: Mr. Cox's background in Gallup, New Mexico; his education at the University of New Mexico and Northern Arizona University; employment experiences as teacher and counselor; description of work at Tuba City High School; descriptions of the impact of his...

Abstract Mr. Babbitt was born in Flagstaff but raised in Las Angeles. He was schooled in the East and started into business then. He returned to Flagstaff in 1934. He is a principal in the Arizona Livestock Loan Co., the Cataract Livestock Co., and the Espee. Interviewed by Al Richmond, January 15, 1984. Topics discussed include: working under Vic Watson at the Arizona Livestock Loan Co. and eventually taking over management; cattle shipments out of Williams, Anita, and Valley; cattle shipping...