Records, ca. 1941-1945.

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Records, ca. 1941-1945.

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Summary: Correspondence, tourism fact sheets, and pamphlets relating to the Yavapai Associates' efforts to promote Yavapai County to new residents, tourists, and to the military as a possible location for a military training or storage facility during World War II. Tourism fact sheets relate to topics such as housing, agriculture, climate, employment, guest ranches, sanitoriums, highways, and more. Correspondence includes letters regarding artesian well development in Chino Valley, and attempts to convince the federal government to locate a military facility in Yavapai County.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7902872

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Yavapai Associates.

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Biographical note: Yavapai Associates was an organization financed through the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors to promote Prescott and Yavapai County and answer questions directed toward them by prospective residents. Grace Sparkes became secretary of the organization in 1938 and the organization was disbanded in 1945. From the description of Records, ca. 1941-1945. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 636596271 ...

Sparkes, Grace M., 1893-1963.

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Biographical note: Miner, tourism promoter, and Yavapai County pioneer. From the description of Sparkes photograph collection, ca. 1910-1950. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 50648862 ...