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History of APH

History in Pictures

This is one of the oldest known photographs of the Arizona Pioneers' Home. This picture was taken in 1912.

Ward, 1931
 


Arizona Territorial Seal

Mr. McGinley, Age 100, 1931
 

Early picture of the Home

Western Greyhound Bus at Pioneers' Home
c 1950’s
 

Pioneers’ Home Lobby, 1931

Pioneers' Home Dining Room, 1931
 

Early picture of the Home

Pioneers' Home 1930's

 

Aerial picture of the Pioneers' Home taken sometime in the 1990's

View from Pioneers’ Home, 1925
 

Taken in 1997

Staff and Residents 1930's

 

Garden at Pioneers' Home 1940's

Pioneers' Home Guests, 1915
 

Pioneers' Home 1912

Superintendent J. Griswold and
Bookkeeper F. Gertin, 1955
 

Boiler Room , 1931
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History in Articles
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This is an article from Time Life magazine published on November 3, 1947.
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Bill #2 was passed to establish the Pioneers' Home on March 10, 1909
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Timeline of articles

The following newspaper articles about the Arizona Pioneers’ Home have been
transcribed verbatim, utilizing typeset as close to the original as possible.

Many more articles throughout the years have been printed about the Home.
Only a few articles of interest from each decade have been included.

Please select a decade to view the articles from that period.
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Notable Residents
The following list of people were residents of the Pioneers' Home

Sharlot Mabridth Hall

Mary K. Cummings (Big Nose Kate)

John Miller (Possibly Billy the Kid)

Nathan Boyd Tenney (AZ Senator)

Albert Franklin Banta

Opal Tenney-Allen

  • Founding member of Yavapai College and dubbed “The Mother of Yavapai College.”

Frances Knagge (was in movies with John Wayne)

Harvey House Girls (click here for more information)

  • Cora Scott

    Born 7/31/01 in Neenah, Wisconsin
    Passed away 1/30/2002
    AZ Pioneers’ Home resident #2373, entering 3/31/1978, from Phoenix, AZ.

  • Marie Zismann

    Born 6/12/07 in Durham, Kansas –
    Passed away 3/30/2003.
    AZ Pioneers’ Home resident #2594, entering 3/17/87, from Kingman, AZ

  • Rosella Myers Viedorfer

    Born 1/15/08 in Tell City, Indiana –
    Passed away 3/27/03.
    AZ Pioneers’ Home resident #2617, entering 12/22/87, from Prescott, AZ

 

 

Cinematography: film crews wrapping up filming of 'Jolene'
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Officials won't file charges in Billy the Kid grave case
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Back at rest:
Bones of 'Billy the Kid' return to Prescott
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