Prescott Valley Public Library
The Prescott Valley Public Library, located at 7501 East Civic Circle (phone: 520-759-3040), has information on the founding and funding of the library itself as well as information on the town and surrounding area.
Books:
The following books in the Southwest collection are not always available at other libraries in the District.
Bryan, Nonabah G. Navajo Native Dyes: Their Preparation and Use. US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1940.
The Federal Writers Project. The Apache. Flagstaff: Arizona State Teachers College, 1939.
Goddard, Pliny Earle. Pottery of the Southwestern Indians. New York: The American Museum of Natural History, 1945.
James, H.L. The Santa Fe Trail. 1989, no publisher listed.
Klungness, Elizabeth J. The Yuma Territorial Prison and its Women. Yuma: Yuma Historical Society, 1993.
Lockwood, Frank. More Arizona Characters. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1943.
Lockwood, Frank C. Thumbnail Sketches of Arizona Desert Riders. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1946.
Matthews, Washington. Navajo Weavers, Navajo Silversmiths. Palmer Lake, Co: Filter Press, 1968.
Ryden, Don W. Building Assessment Report of the Historic Barlow-Massicks House Prescott Valley, Arizona. Phoenix: AIA Architects, 1998.
Stein, Pat H., and Elizabeth J Skinner. Mining the Big Bug. Flagstaff: SWCA Anthropological Research Paper Number 5, 1997.
Suran, William C. The Kolb Brothers of the Grand Canyon: Grand Canyon, AZ. Grand Canyon Natural History Association, 1991.
Wilson, Roscoe G., Pioneer and Well-Known Cattlemen of Arizona. Phoenix: Valley National Bank, 1956.
Vertical Files
None
Library-related Scrapbook: 1984-1995
There are approximately 70 pages and 150 color snapshots (some are well identified) as well as a few newspaper clippings that refer to library activities. The collection starts with ground breaking for the old library in 1984.
History of PV Friends of the Library Scrapbooks
- History of Prescott Valley Friends of the Library, 1977-84. This 100-page book contains photos and clippings, original materials such as fliers and programs for activities.
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History of Prescott Valley Friends of the Library, 1985-87. This contains approximately 100 pages of photos and clippings.
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History of Prescott Valley Friends of the Library, 1988-89. This contains approximately 120 pages of photos that are well identified as to date and name of subject. It also contains newsletters and other written material.
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History of Prescott Valley Friends of the Library 1990-92. This 100-page book contains photos, clippings, newsletters, and information on book sales and volunteer activities.
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Unmarked three ring binder: Probably Prescott Valley Public Library: Friends of the Prescott Valley Public Library (1988). This contains photos (32) color snapshots, of the library and local activities, plus clippings from Prescott Valley Days, a list of members, some programs for activities, etc.
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History of Prescott Valley Friends of the Library, 1995: "Congratulations PV Friends of the Library on 20 years:" given by Stuart J. Mattson. Tanya Padgett created this book. It contains photos of activities, starting with Jane Russell at "Dinner in Stacks." This book consists of several hundred well-identified snapshots (color) from 1995-1998.
