Anecdotes of Prescott History Brought to Life From the Pages of Old Newspapers and Other Sources.
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Boy Scouts
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May 9, 2021
Obligatory Clean-Up Days Heralded Tourist Season
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“Prescott has a splendid record with respect to cleanliness of the city and its environs,” the Weekly Journal-Miner noted in 1922, “but in o...
May 12, 2019
Prescott Moms Support the "Prairie Dog Boys" (First Cub Scouts)
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When scouting first came to Arizona, it started in Prescott and became hugely popular. Not only were boys of the proper age being turned ...
December 9, 2018
The Stay-at-Home Christmas of 1918
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Above all other Christmases, 1918 was the biggest “stay-at-home” Christmas in the 20th century. This was due to the practicalities of de...
December 4, 2016
1916: The Plaza's (& AZ's) First Christmas Tree
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1916 was an auspicious year for Prescott's Courthouse Plaza. In October, the cornerstone was laid for the brand new (and current) Cou...
June 23, 2016
The Surprising Adventures of Arizona's First Boy Scouts
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The first Boy Scout troop in Arizona was organized in Prescott. Prescott adored her Boy Scouts, providing logistical support from all fro...
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