The Fred Wilson Collection Revealed at ASU Library
Following Fred Wilson’s death earlier this year his family donated letters clippings and business records to the Arizona Historical Foundation. The material documents his life from Bend Hill Ohio birth July 15 1882 through railroads streetcars auto sales and city government in multiple western states. The collection will be processed by Arizona State University’s Hayden Library and later released to researchers.
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Mary Bach
Jacob Swilling
Phoenix
Metropolis
Fred Wilson
Bend Hill
Ohio
Wilson
Jack
Arizona
Karr Ols
Boulder
Nevada
Chamber of Commerce
Tarrytown
New York
Seattle
Washington
Taos
New Mexico
Arizona State University
Hayden
Hns
Arizona Historical Foundation
Fred Wilkin
Phoenix Junior League
Carol Hoffman
Cynthia Hazelline
League
Santa Fe
Scottsdale clubs and events highlight holiday season in 1960s guide
Riva Toastmistress Club meets at Mr. E's for current events while Scottsdale YW Wives host Nancy Hermann from Salt River Project for a Christmas lighting demo. Episcopal Shepherd of the Hills Women host Holiday Mart with Rev and Mrs Heinrich. Western Greeters, Florence Crittenton Home Auxiliary, and other groups publish meetings. Udall speaks at University brunch. Arizona Historical Foundation appeals for volunteers to catalog Wilson collection including 1900s trade and art items.
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Riva
Toastmistress Club
E’s
Plain and Fancy
E. McDowell Rd
Scottsdale
Darrell Carper
Nancy Hermann
Salt River Project
YWCA
Granite Reef Rd
Caridlecraft
Women's Fellowship of the
Episcopal Shepherd of
Udall
Arizona State, University
Desert Hills
E. van Buren
Phoenix
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Los Angeles
UCLA
Anthony Kales
Brain Research
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Phoenix civic leader Wilson’s long career and trading post legacy
The document outlines Wilson’s work from 1927 through the 1950s with Willys-Overland and Chrysler, his Phoenix city manager tenure 1955 to 1936, and a 1932 report on the Phoenix Municipal Railroad. It notes excavations costs, a $500 mining claim payment, and his 1936 purchase of Vaughn’s Indian Trading Post. It highlights his support for Taos artist Pop-Chalee and correspondence on orders and exhibits with Indian craftsmen.
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Harrison Begay
Beatine Ieee
Andy “I'sehwahjunie
Trading Post
Gallup
New Mexico
Grand Canyon Airlines
Goldwater
1St St
Adams
Washington
Arizona
Phoenix
Orpheum Theatre
Willys-Overlands
Marion Babcat
Chrysler
Wilson
Joseph Jenckes
Municipal Parks Department
Pueblo Grande
Washington Ave
Phoenix Municipal Railroad
Vaughn
Indian Trading Post
N. Central Ave
Taos, New Mexico
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Century Country Club
Saguaro High School Glee Club
Salvation Army
Florence Crittenton Home
Homestead, Paradise Valley Country Club
Congressman Morris K
U.S
Maxwell Touring
Birmingham
New York City
Maxwell-Briscoe Car
Texas Mines
Parasise Valley
Marshall
Ingleside Inn
Swilling’s Ditch
Valley of the Sun
Cynthia Hazeltine
Old
Susie Sato
Conlrg Dione
Moorcroft
E. Stetson
Antoinne
Alain
Geneva
Switzerland
Rolf & Dorit
Switttland
Lea Ratliff
Pierre Boehelm
A.C.C. Hairstylists
West 6Th Avenue
Tuchin
Ottsdale Rd
A. E. Carpenter
Arizona Southern Baptist Convention
5Th Avenue
Scottsdale, Arizona
Eilaview
Granite Reef Road
Vicky Vale
Vicky Vaughn
Rmchap
West Main
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!