Oral history of Clara Emmett, 1985 October 23, 2006 March

Emmett begins by telling how she and her husband moved from Wyoming to Mesa, Arizona, where they have lived in the same house since 1930. She discusses her volunteer work running the school cafeteria during the Depression, and helping the local Mormon Church start a welfare program. Emmett tells of losing all three of her children and two grandchildren. She describes the development of the streets and sewer systems in early Mesa, and the work she and her husband did on their house. She also mentions several business in downtown Mesa including Sander's, Hamilton's, the Toggery, Mrs. Robinson's restaurant, First National Bank, and Everybody's drugstore. She talks about her first car ? a Ford sedan ? and having to drive to Phoenix for many services. Emmett describes everyday life ? keeping cool, storing food, ironing clothes, and cooking on a woodstove. She finishes by talking about how much she likes Mesa, and telling more about her volunteer work.