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Oral history of Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kent, 1980 April 14, 2006 March

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Identifier: MSM97-174

Abstract

Dr. Kent discusses his education and how he decided to come to Mesa in 1931 to practice medicine with Dr. Ralph Palmer. He mentions his musical background and how he and Mrs. Kent have supported the Mesa Fine Arts Association. Mrs. Kent describes Mesa when they arrived: a population of 3500, and one square mile bordered by University and Broadway, and Mesa Drive and Country Club Blvd. She describes the downtown area and mentions several businesses... including First National Bank, the Rex Hotel, Strauss', Perry's, Milano's, and Wright's shopping center. Mrs. Kent also talks about the difficulties of having no cooling, no water heater, and trying to keep the house clean with so many dust storms.

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Dates

  • 1980 April 14
  • Digitization: 2006 March

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Oral history of Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kent

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Materials in English, Spanish, and other languages.

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Use of this oral history is granted for non-commercial and educational purposes only, with the credit line "Courtesy of the Mesa Southwest Museum." No resale use may be made of this material. All other rights reserved.

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1 Items ; 1 hour, 3 minutes, 6 seconds

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