Oral history interview with Lorenzo Dow Rhoton, 1986 April 14, 2006 March
Abstract
Rhoton begins by describing his childhood in Shumway, Arizona, where his parents settled in 1888. He discusses his 51-year career as a teacher in Arizona, 24 of which were in Mesa. He talks about the schools in Mesa, the unification of several small school districts in the area, and names several teachers and principals. He mentions attending the dedication of the Mormon Temple in 1927. Rhoton talks about courting his wife and marrying her in Holbrook, Arizona, in 1917. He also describes the car accident that killed his wife in 1980. Rhoton mentions some businesses in Mesa, talks about his activities in the Mormon Church, and describes some of the changes in transportation he has seen in his life.
Dates
- 1986 April 14
- Digitization: 2006 March
Creator
- Rogers, Mona (Interviewer, Person)
Digital Repository
Oral history interview with Lorenzo Dow Rhoton
Language of Materials
Materials in English, Spanish, and other languages.
Conditions Governing Access
Use or distribution of these materials must be approved by the Mesa Historical Society. All rights reserved.
Extent
1 Items ; 43 minutes, 52 seconds
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Computer hardware: 3 Intel Celeron 1.8 GHz/224 MB RAM PCs manufactured by PowerSpec, each with a Firewire hard drive (2 manufactured by MicroNet, 1 by LaCie); M-Audio Delta Audiophile internal sound card; External Firewire hard drive; Analog to digital converter: Prism Sound Dream ADA-8XR, Prism Sound Dream AD-2; Analog playback equipment: Nakamichi Dragon, Nakamichi cassette deck 1; Operating system: Windows XP; Capture and editing software: Steinberg Wavelab 4.0; Formatting software: Sony Soundforge.
General
Transcript available
Source
- Mesa Historical Society (Organization)
- Heritage Colorado (Organization)
Creator
- Rogers, Mona (Interviewer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository