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Dairy farmers -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Biography

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

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Oral history of Ralph Openshaw, 1982, 2006 March

 Item
Identifier: MHM2005-027-026-1
Abstract

Openshaw gives an account of life in Mesa, Arizona, where his family moved in 1902. Openshaw was one of the founders of the United Dairymen of Arizona, which helped establish the dairy industry in Arizona. He mentions some of the local businesses, and talks about recreation and the value of a dollar in earlier times. He also describes transportation and freight operations in Mesa in the early 20th century.

Dates: 1982; Digitization: 2006 March