Flagstaff Public Library Oral History Project. Series 5, 1975-1977.

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Flagstaff Public Library Oral History Project. Series 5, 1975-1977.

The Flagstaff Public Library oral history collection, a bicentennial project directed by John Irwin, then Head of Special Collections and Archives at Northern Arizona University, includes audio tapes, abstracts, and transcripts of interviews from long-time residents. Common topics include family history, Flagstaff growth and change, contributions made to the city, and general Flagstaff history. The interviews were conducted by Susan L. Rogers, Kristine Prennace, and John Irwin.

10 interviews.

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The Flagstaff Public Library Oral History was a bicentennial project directed by John I. Irwin head of Special Collections and Archives at Northern Arizona University. From the guide to the Flagstaff Public Library Oral History Project, 1975-1977., (Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Department.) ...

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Ash, Susan L. Rogers

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