Anecdotes of Prescott History Brought to Life From the Pages of Old Newspapers and Other Sources.
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Grace Sparkes
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Grace Sparkes
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August 16, 2026
Prescott's Airport is Dedicated to Ernest Love (1928)
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It was a far-sighted Dan Fain who offered a square mile of land north of Prescott for use as an airport under a ten-year lease. Previously, ...
September 22, 2024
1921: A Highway Through the Granite Dells
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When it was announced that the narrow single-lane trail through the Granite Dells would be widened into a highway, Grace Sparkes was not alo...
July 2, 2023
1921 Rodeo Had Several More Attractions
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In anticipation of the great 1921 event, Grace Sparkes wrote: “Oh boy! Can’t you hear the grinding of the old chute doors, the smell of cle...
December 19, 2021
1921: A Christmas Season Bright
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Christmas 1921 in Prescott would see several dances, children’s events, charitable acts, and a new set of street lights for downtown. It wou...
May 24, 2020
Prescott 1933: A Story in Pictures
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Gurley Street, 1933 It was the poorest of times. It was the richest of times. Despite being in the depths of the Great Depression, Presc...
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May 13, 2018
The "Graces" Who Got Things Done in Prescott
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It was inevitable that Grace Sparks and Grace Chapman would join together. They both had a deep love for serving civically. Even in their ...
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