Jerome Historical Society and Museum
The Jerome Historical Society operates out of several locations-one for administration, one for archives, and one that houses most of the artifacts the society owns. The mission of the Jerome Historical Society is to increase and diffuse the knowledge of Jerome as a historical and colorful mining city. As one would expect, many of their artifacts relate to the mining industry and to the lives of miners in and around Jerome.
The Jerome Historical Society welcomes researchers, who should contact archivist/ curator, Alene Alder, about assistance and advice about how to proceed with their work. Interested parties can reach her at 520-634-7349 or history@verdenet.com.
History of Jerome
Founded in the 1880s and incorporated in the early 20th century, Jerome's development depended on the exploitation of the extremely rich copper ore veins that surround it. Quaintly perched on the side of Cleopatra Hill, the town looks as though it is ready to slide to the bottom, which it very nearly did at one point, both physically and economically. Like all towns that rely solely on the extraction of mineral deposits for their economic well-being, Jerome's history illustrates the effects of a continuous boom/bust cycle fairly typical in any industrializing society.
The United Verde Copper Company, owned by Senator William A. Clark, was the major copper producer in the town until 1915, when the United Verde Extension expanded its operations under the direction of Jimmy "Rawhide" Douglas, the son of Dr. James Douglas, one of the most important mine developers in Arizona's history.
Smelting operations, eventually located down the hill, operated full bore for some time, releasing smoke and soot that damaged animal and plant life for miles around. The disruption was so great that in 1919 a group of Verde Valley farmers sued the copper producers for ruining their crops and orchards. Armed with crack defense teams, the companies were held liable for a grand total of $6. However, after this, they had to acquire smoke easements from area agriculturalists.
Both the United Verde and the United Verde Extension were vulnerable to periods of economic fluctuation. Likewise, the town's population varied as employment opportunities expanded or contracted. Although it was difficult to accurately enumerate the population (it may have gone as high as 15,000 and surely was at least 10,000 in the late 1910s), most historians agree that, in its heyday, Jerome was the largest town in Yavapai County. Town residents had been born all over North America and Europe. The mix of ethnicities definitely added to the flavor of the community.
Jerome rode high for decades. It had highly successful athletic teams, hosted traveling stage productions, and boasted of several movie theatres. Its school system was compared favorably with those in Phoenix, Bisbee, Douglas, Prescott, and Tucson, and its hospital was state of the art.
However, mining alone cannot sustain an economy indefinitely. The industry, by its very nature, depletes its assets. No longer the bonanza it was in the 1910s and 1920s, the United Verde Extension closed its operations completely in 1938, several years after Phelps Dodge acquired the United Verde (1935).
When Phelps Dodge shut down its operations in 1953, Jerome became a virtual ghost town, and much of its current reputation rests on that fact. However, tourism and a flourishing Verde Valley economy have initiated a sort of resurrection for the town. As the 21st century dawns, Jerome is thriving and growing. Visitors are drawn by the ghost town theme and the magnificent views, but mining is still central to the town's ambiance. Despite the fact that the local economy seems to be based on retail sales, visitors are still greeted by signs proclaiming this to be the "billion dollar copper camp." And it very nearly was.
History of the Jerome Historical Society
The Jerome Historical Society was formed after the Phelps Dodge Corporation closed the United Verde mine in 1953. On May 9 of that year, citizens got together and decided to make the most of the town's history. They hosted activities, including a homecoming party, which they termed "Spook Night."
One of the initial goals of the Jerome Historical Society was to gain possession of buildings and property in the decaying town. It is now one of the largest landholders in Jerome.
In 1954 the Historical Society established the Mine Museum in the former Fashion Saloon, a building they had purchased for $1. Later that year, they bought the Episcopalian Church, which now houses the Jerome History Center. Their list of holdings expanded dramatically in 1956 when they acquired several properties from Verde Exploration, Limited for $10. The Jerome Historical Society's properties are listed below under Buildings.
The Jerome Historical Society still operates the Mine Museum in the building in which it was established. They also house or display artifacts in Lawrence Hall, in the Jerome Historical Society archives, and in outside exhibits. In addition to preserving historically valuable archives and artifacts, the Historical Society sponsors a yearly symposium as well as many community activities, including a tour of the town, which they co-host with the Chamber of Commerce every spring.
I. Structures:
Building
Buildings owned by Jerome Historical Society:
- Bartlet Hotel, 1901 (ruin)
- Boyd Hotel, 1898 (Kitty Boyd Crane owned it, and it has housed a variety of commercial enterprises over the years)
- Christ Episcopal Church, 1927 (Jerome History Center),
- Fashion Saloon, 1898 (The Mine Museum)
- Lawrence Memorial Hall, 1916 (called Spook Hall from about 1950s), became JC Penney Building, in 1937,
- Music Store Building, 1901 (now the Cactus Shop; it has also been a theatre and a saloon)
- J. C. Star Building, 1920s (The society's archives are located on the upper level: the building has housed a variety of enterprises and activities since the early 1920s)
- The State Motor Company, 1918, Main Street (current U.S. Post Office)
- Booth, telephone, wood, with pressed tin interior,
Building Components
Bolt, large metal
Building, window frame, taken from the Jerome mansion in NYC
Building Plumbing Fixture
Toilet, base, pat. 1890, from Connor Hotel
II. Building Furnishings
Floor covering
Linoleum, from Haven Methodist Church
Furniture
Chair, barber, white porcelain and metal
Chair, overstuffed 1930s, recovered from Lawrence Hall basement
Chair, school, metal frame, wooden seat and back, date unknown
Chair, shoeshiner's, ornate metal, date unknown
Chair, stenographer's, tall, wooden with swivel seat, made by Milwaukee Chair Co. used in Jerome Post Office, no date indicated
Chair, two attached folding chairs, date unknown (2 sets)
Desk, from Ritz Theatre, partner's desk
Safe, office, doorless with scrollwork, believed to have come from Railway Express office
Safe, office, iron with concrete lining
Safe, office, Mosler Safe Co., no date indicated
Safe, office, no date indicated
Sink, metal, date unknown
Household Accessory
Ashtray, copper ingot ashtray with UVX in raised letters
Flyswatter, wire handle, home made, date unknown
Frame, picture, glass frame with built-on stand, fancy, almost art deco style
Tray, silver-plated, round tray engraved GEO. HASKINS
Tray, wood, with "the Verdugo's Geo and Gene" written on it, no date indicated
Tray, wood, no date indicated
Lighting device
Fixture, wall, ceramic from Jerome High School, no date indicated
Porcelain power insulator excavated from behind Music Store Building (3)
Light bulb, no date indicated
III. Personal artifacts
Personal clothing
Outerwear
Clothing, baby
Baby documents, no date indicated
Baby's first yearbook with hair (Debby Jayne) no date indicated
Boots, children's cowboy boots, felt (two pair)
Hat, blue baby ball hat
Moccasins, leather baby, no date indicated
Shoes, baby, no date indicated
Shoes, peach baby shoes, no date indicated
Shoes, satin, no date indicated
Clothing, adult
Apron, Ghost Town Jerome Arizona, made for Spook Nite c. 1954 (4)
Dress, woman, dark blue, undetermined date and size
Dress, woman, handmade, found in Gulch house, no date indicated
Dress, woman, light purple
Dress, woman, wedding, outfit, three pieces, 1920s
Jacket, uniform, MUHS band (5)
Jumper, blue with white trim, no date indicated
Pants, man, green wool, service issue (2)
Pants, red, "Wilson Sports Equipment," no date indicated
Pants, uniform, MUHS band
Shirt, man, wedding, white with small slower pattern worn by James Gabriel Hawkins, 19th c.
Shirt, woman, bodice, green with gold lines, hand made stays, no date indicated
Suit, woman, two-piece, used as wedding outfit of Mariah Kay Dickinson (1882)
Uniform, baseball, pants, jersey, silk stockings and calf warmers-Jerome, English Kitchen
Uniform, pants, MUHS band uniform
Underwear
Bloomers, white cotton, no date indicated
Headwear
Cap, man, garrison cap, post 1951 (2)
Hat, hard, from 900 level, no date indicated
Hat, hard, mining hat, Bullard Hard-boiled miners' hat
Hat, hard, mining with M-S-A Skullgard painted on front
Hat, hard, mining, with initials H.A.B., no date indicated
Hat, man
Hat, man, plastic fire hat, given away at dedication of Jerome Fire Station
Footwear
Shoe, man, baseball shoes
Shoe, man, leather no date indicated
Shoe, man, steel toe safety shoe, right foot (3)
Personal Gear
Canteen, water canteen with strap, metal, no date indicated (2)
Fan, tourist fan with four pictures of Jerome "Ghost-Town; Jerome, Arizona" no date indicated
Goggles, mining safety glasses, no date indicated (3)
Mug, shaving, white milk glass, no date indicated
Pipe, opium, found in one of the former Jerome Chinese businesses, no date indicated
Ring, key, copper, reads APT HSE LR, no date indicated (4)
Ring, key, round metal, various rooms (2)
Watchband, ornate flexible metal watch band, no date indicated
Toilet Articles
Bedpan, UV hospital,
Bottle, toilet, Mrs. Nettie Harrison, America's Beauty Doctor, no date indicated
Brush, shaving, no date indicated
Compact, personal make up, Avon, found in UVX area
Razor, Tacoma's Best
Strop, Illinois Razor Strop Co., no date indicated
Strop, Uniform Convolure Reliable Razor Hone in box
IV. Tools and equipment for materials
Agricultural T&E
Spade, garden, no date indicated
Animal Husbandry T&E
Hobbles, leather, metal, to keep burros from straying
Food Processing T&E
Cover, bowl, excavated from behind Music Store Building
Mano, Indian, unattributed
Pan, cooking, Acme#5, no date indicated
Pot, metal, cast iron Dutch oven with legs
Pot, stock, enameled cooking pot, no date indicated
Spatula, metal with loop handle
Stopper, metal, excavated from behind Music building
Food Service T&E
Bowl, White Royal Ironstone, Masons, Verde #14 (2)
Bowl, white, excavated from behind Music Store Building
Coffeepot, white enamel, no date indicated
Cup, china, Masons, Verde #14
Cup, lettering, "The Fashion,"
Fork, Oneida Community, OES
Glass, clear with blue flowers
Glass, shot, from Fashion Saloon
Knife, metal kitchen knife, found UVX road
Knife, Oneida Community, OES
Ladle, enameled, no date indicated
Pail, lunch, HH, no date indicated
Placemat, plastic
Plate, metal
Plate, White Royal Ironstone, Masons, Verde #14
Saucer, White Royal Ironstone, Masons, Verde #14
Spoon, Oneida Community OES
Masonry & Stoneworking T&E
Bit, mining bit (11)
Hammer/ax, no date indicated
Metalworking T&E
File, metal, no date indicated
Iron, soldering, primitive, found on UVX road (2)
Sledge, double headed, no date indicated
Wrench, no date indicated (6)
Mining and Mineral Harvesting T&E
Cart, small, iron, no date indicated
Aget, 2 rocks
Apparatus, assay, metal pestle & mortar for crushing ore samples, no date indicated
Argillite
Aspedean, no date indicated
Auger, long screw-like augur, no date indicated
Ax, double-headed, used for breaking ground rock, no date indicated
Azurite, several different specimens
Bar, mining, used for breaking rock, no date indicated
Belt, heavy braided cotton belt with leather & metal hook & loop
Bit, mining bit with shaft (5)
Bit, mining, various (13)
Bits, (5) on wire holder
Bit holder for 17 screw on type bits
Cable mining, UV smelter
Cage, mining, one-man wire cage used to do repair work
Candle holder, mining, spike for wall and hook to hang lunch pail on
Cansite, rock
Car, ambulance, mining, ambulance car on springs and rails with metal stretcher, no date indicated
Car, mine, early side dump ore car used on wide gauge rail
Car, mine, used for transporting steel in drill sharpening shop, no date indicated
Car, mine, used for transporting timber on rails, no date indicated (2)
Car, mining, haulage for steel, used on rails
Car, mining, later model used on narrow gauge tracks
Car, mining, ore
Car, mining, toilet, two-seater underground toilet car on rails
Car, mining, (no wheels), made by Traux Mfg. Co.
Cart, ore, no date indicated
Churt, 7 rocks
Copper, partly smelted copper ore
Copper ore, piece from 1200 Level, United Verde Mine
Copper ore, one rock
Copper ore, various core samples
Copper, core samples, box
Crank device, use unknown
Drill, used at 900 level (8)
Drill, hand held drill, no date indicated (6)
Drill, mining drill, no date indicated
Drill; mining drill with chain pulley, no date indicated
Drill, handle, metal, no date indicated
Drill, motorized diamond drill machine, no date indicated
Drill, part, metal bulb-like attachment for drill
Drill, pneumatic, crank machine drill on wood frame, no date indicated
Dry washer, no date indicated (3)
Flywheel, compressor, weighs 2 tons, no date indicated (2)
Furnace, smelter, one of two original water jacket smelter furnaces, c. 1883
Galena, five rocks
Green copper ore with azurite, 12 rocks
Halite crystal, salt mined near Camp Verde (2)
Hammer, hand, no date indicated (2)
Hoist, mine, Anaconda hoist and cable, on rails
Hoist, mining, primitive, wood and metal, no date indicated (2)
Lamp, mining, carbide miners' lamp with hook
Lamp, mining, model F cap with Edison cap lamp and battery pack
Lamp, Edison electric cap lamp with battery pack attached to miner's hat
Lamp, mining, ACME carbide lamp with hood and 2 handles
Lamp, mining, carbide lamp with hook for hanging (2)
Lamp, mining, carbide mining lamp "It's trouble proof" pat 1916
Lamp, mining, carbide mining lamp, 2 handles on hook
Lamp, mining, carbide USA Universal Auto-Lite Lamp Co.
Lamp, mining, carbide, Fulmrum lamp No 7
Lamp, mining, carbide, with hook on handle and "m" scratched on bottom
Lamp, mining, carbide, Wolf Safety Lamp Co, with hood and 2 handles
Lamp, mining, JUSTRITE carbide lamp pat 1919
Lamp, mining, JUSTRITE with hook and two handles
Lamp, mining, JUSTRITE, pat 1912, 1913, 1915 (3)
Lamp, mining, metal carbide lamp with hook and handle
Lamp, mining, primitive style, candle and can with handle for hanging
Lamp, mining, sold by T. L. Moore, wood handle, glass cover, kerosene lamp
Lamp, mining, with handle and painted end
Lamp, mining, Wolf Hand Lamp
Mika or senite, 2 rocks
Malachite
Milky quartz, 5 rocks
Mineral samples, various
Mold, explosive, looks like muffin tin, 12 cone shaped holds
Ore bag, canvas bag with shoulder strip, no date indicated (2)
Ore with prite, 12 rocks
Pan, miner's, metal from 800 level
Peacock ore, 4 rocks
Petrified wood, 5 rocks
Pick, single with snub nose
Pick, with metal head and wooden handle
Pick, double-pointed excavated from UVX road
Pipe, blow, attaches to hose to blow dust and rock out of charge hold
Pot, foundry, two handled pot used to handle molten metal, no date indicated
Pot, foundry, two-man type with removable handles, (no handles included)
Respirator, mining, used in fires or in hazardous conditions underground, no date indicated
Sandstone, 3 rocks
Scoop, mining, to clean out charge holes
Skip, Anaconda skip for hauling ore up and down chute
Slusher, cast iron slusher rake used to drag rock over grisley on chute
Spoon used to clean out drill hole (2)
Still, mining, copper still, used to distill water in assay office, pat 1922, Lois J. B. Schnus
Tool, mining, Buckeye 1B
Turquoise, specimen from Kingman mine
Turquoise, 7 rocks
Unknown mineral
Volcanic rock, 1 rock
Washer, dry drawer with fine screen, no date indicated
Woodworking T&E
Ax, prehistoric
Ax, modern
Mallet
Saw, and piece of timber to show square set method used in timbering mine tunnels
Saw, metal handled
Spike, metal
V.Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology
Armament T&E
Edged
Knife, with sheathe (2)
Saber in sheath, used by T. F. Miller, Civil War
Firearm
Gun, revolver and holster, pat 1891 but probably dates from the 1920s
Construction T&E
Grader, rusted blade without handle, found in vicinity of Catholic Church, Jerome
Maintenance T&E
Cleaner, vacuum, 1926 Hoover
Medical and Psychological T&E
Bottle, medicine, Mentholatum
Bottle, medicine, Mother's Salve, excavated from behind Music Store Building
Merchandising T&E
Bottle, Clarkdale Dairy Co. (3)
Bottle, Jerome Dairy Co (8)
Bottle, Verde District Dairy, cream bottle (2)
Bottle, Verde Valley Dairy (2)
Bottle, UVX 20 Protected Milk (2)
Bottle, Delaware Punch bottle, Jerome Bottling Co.
Cap, bottle, Clarkdale Dairy Co., Guaranteed Fresh Milk
Cap, bottle, UVX Dairy Cottonwood, Grade A Raw milk, no date indicated
Mannequin, display made by High School for 1st Spook Day, 1953
Mannequin, display
Regulative and Protective T&E
Belt, safety, braided cotton safety belt with buckle
Belt, safety, chain and leather belt used for safety while working by chute
Belt, safety, yellow canvas with leather strip
Extinguisher, fire, one-quart copper colored, QUICKAID GENERAL
Extinguisher, fire, PHISTER NO. 1/2, brass, with hose and gauge
Extinguisher, fire, red oval from New Miracle CB
Hose, fire, two parts, heavy metal wrapped in fibrous textile, date no indicated
Weights and Measures T&E
Calipers, made and used in blacksmith shop, Jerome
Ruler, office, (2)
Scale, balance, scales in wooden box, used in Jerome HS science Dept, no date indicated
VI. Tools and Equipment for Communication
Data processing
Adding machine, Monroe Calculating Company pat. 1908
Machine, bookkeeping, cast iron Elliott Addressing Machine, one is possibly from T. F. Miller Co. store (2)
Musical T&E
Bell, mining bell, mounted on board with pull cord
Whistle, mining time whistle from compressor, used to call changes of shifts and emergencies
Photographic T&E
Projector, slide, Zenith, used at Holy Family Catholic Church, no date indicated
Telecommunication T&E
Telephone, tan, used by Jerome Historical Society
Visual communication T&E
Sign, Clarkdale Santa Fe Railroad depot, tickets, Freight Express
Sign, Coca Cola (2)
Sign, Happy 50th Class of '39
Sign, highway signs (2)
Sign, Jerome Historical Society (66)
Sign, Jerome town signs (13)
Sign, LUCERO'S, found in Hotel Sullivan
Sign, Post Office Entrance
Sign, Telegraph here, Western Union
Sign, The Bank of Arizona
Sign, The General Tire, found in New State Motor Co. attic
Sign, various mining signs giving location or directions (14)
Sign, various mining signs indicating danger (8)
Written Communication
Checkwriter, Paymaster check protector and designer, series x-90, price $139.50
Cutter, paper, metal, wood, from sign shop of 1950s
Stamp, seal, Alianza-Hispano Americana Society #13
Stamp, seal, AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL 1776-1976
Stamp, seal, notary, Charles E. Hughes, found in Lawrence Hall basement
Stamp, seal, unidentified society
Typewriter, black manual Underwood Standard Typewriter No 5, No 6
Typewriter, Columbia Bar-Lock, used by Clarence V. Hopkins, Chief Engineer, UVC till 1920
Typewriter, metal, LC Smith Bo#8 used by Verde Central Mine, 1919-31
Typewriter, metal, The Printype, pat. 1912
VII. Distribution and Transportation
Container
Bag, canvas, textile, wood, metal (3)
Bag, for storage of AHA flag
Bag, vinyl, for storage of AHA flag
Bottle, various, no date indicated (14)
Bottle, AD Budweiser AB (2)
Bottle, Chino Valley Dairy (2)
Bottle, Clarkdale Dairy Co.
Box, metal and wood, hide covered
Box, metal used to hold raffle tickets, able to go around
Box, metal, lined with rubber cushion for fuse transport
Box, wood with 10 buttons and 22 connectors for wires
Box, wood, "Two-man dynamite box)
Box, wooden
Bucket, iron, with heavy chain handle containing rock samples
Bucket, smoking receptacle, "Drop Cigarettes Here Sipco Dunking Station Smoking Receptacle,"
Can, Justrite metal container for carbide for lamps
Can, oil, Eagle 400 (2)
Can, oilcan dispensing can
Container, canvas
Jar, various (4)
Panniers, hide covered box for storage (set)
Land Transportation
Bicycle, highwheeler, used at Colorado School of Mines in 1890s
Plate, license, 1940s, AZ
Skid, iron skid used to make back wheel of vehicle slide going downhill, manually placed as needed
Stretcher, mining stretcher in closet
Land Transportation Accessory
Bridle, Spanish, for mule
Saddle, pack, for burro (2)
Stirrup
Human Power
Wheelbarrow, metal
Rail Transportation
Locomotive, electric, 250 volt mine locomotive using 36 gauge rail, top speed 8 MPH, used above 300 level, Phelps Dodge Corp.
Rail Transportation Accessory
Spike, metal (4)
VIII. Communication Artifacts
Advertising
Poster, Bring it all Back to Jerome, Sixth Annual Historic Symposium Program
Poster, Jerome Historical Society, for various Ghost City Hill Climbs (3)
Poster, US Census, 1940
Art
Figurine, small brass spade figurine with wooden handle, unattributed
Painting, Brant, Lilli of Clarence J. Beale
Painting, Chandler, F. Copeland, Four Company Hill houses & warehouse
Painting, Chandler, F. Copeland, looking toward Hogback
Painting, Copeland, Chandler, houses below 89A by Upper Gulch Road
Painting, Dickson, R H., "Verde Central Mine 1929,"
Painting, Feese, Sally, of Little Daisy Hotel ruin
Painting, Geoghegan, Diane, UPTOWN, 1978 VVA purchase award
Painting, Hervy, Oak Creek Buttes, Bell Rock
Painting, Holt, Roger, no title
Painting, Lande, Mildred, Jerome General Store, 1979 VVA purchase award
Painting, Manley, Ray, of three miners at early digging
Painting, Peterson, Douglas N., Main Street by Boyd Hotel 1951, 1977 VVA purchase award
Painting, Purer, Edith, of Jerome street, 1940s
Painting, Pyne, Randolph, early Indians mining
Painting, Pyne, Randolph, of white prospector overlooking Valley Peaks, 1953
Painting, White, H. D., of 2 men in smelter
Painting, White, H. D., of man pushing ore car
Painting, White, H. D., of man with drill
Painting, White, H. D., of men leaving work at open pit
Painting, White, H. D., of men on surface
Painting, White, H. D., of men with dinner pails
Sculpture, rail from Little Daisy (UVX) mine attached to block, limited edition sold at Mine Museum
Ceremonial
Banner, OVB Citizenship, gold and Blue Cloth, "Class 37"
Cane, societal, wood, related to AHA
Flag, 48 star American (2)
Flag, AHA P.M.I
Grave marker, societal, C. S. Parker, d. 1929, IOOF, Verde #12
Plaque, Childs-Irving day, Proclamation from the Office of the Governor of Arizona
Documentary Artifact
Announcement, funeral for Serina Walker, 1911
Calendar, Bank of Arizona with branch in Jerome, found in Jerome Post Office (date?)
Calendar, Scott & McMillan Mortuary from El Paso Casket Co., 1964
Date book, Compliments of Jerome Instrument Corporation, 1988
Calendar, "Jerome" 1984
Certificate, achievement, Martha Jacobs Leyel " upon leaving Jerome hospital "Universitatis de Upper Verde Salutem Marthum Jacobsum Leyel in Recognition of Satisfactory Completion of the Prescribed Courses (1945)"
Certificate, from Bureau of Mines 11-25-35 to Phelps Dodge UV Branch
Chart, The New Beacon Phonetic Chart to accompany the New Beacon Primer (1923)
Check, bank, Bank of Clemenceau checkbook, 1930s
Check, bank, Bank of Clemenceau, Jerome #91-153, includes record pages
Check, counter checks for Bank of Clemenceau
Model, handmade, thick, white posterboard depicting two rooms, shows building remodeling
Nameplate, Jerome HS, possibly from trophy
Newspaper, copy, Verde Copper News, UV Clubhouse section, no date indicated
Newspaper, display of Verde Copper News ads for Verde Valley activities, no date indicated
Newspaper, Journal Miner (Prescott) April 15, 1934
Pad, order, from Jerome Market, writing on the first page in pencil
Pad, order, used for Krause's, "The store of quality," 1940s
Receipt, Bank of Clemenceau, withdrawal receipts, no date indicated
Scrapbook, The Ghosts of Jerome, a Lament for Ruins, photos and text by Diane Rapaport, 1980s
Tag, identification, operator's license, State of Arizona, no date indicated
Exchange medium
Stamp, postage, box full of postage stamps with numbers
Token, commemorative nickel 1876-1976, (98)
Token, metal, Selna & Kovacovich/Good for One loaf of bread, S&K in business 1909-1917
Personal symbol
Key chain, Ghost Miner 1999 (3)
Magnet, symbol, Miner Magnet, 1999 (4)
Patch, police, Jerome PD (2) 1998
Pin, societal, HRV.RAD.POD. etc. (unknown society, no date indicated)
Pin, societal, Jerome Miner 1999
Pin, societal, Liga Protectora Latina, funeral society 1915 (4)
Pin, societal, United Verde Copper Company Mechanical Department
Plaque, shield shaped Best Wishes to the Jerome Historical Society from Ajo, AZ
Ribbon, prize, First Premium-Yav. Co., Fair
Ribbon, prize, purple ribbon, first place, Community Exhibit, Yavapai Co. Fair, 1966
Ribbon, prize, Purple ribbon, Special Award Community Exhibit-Yavapai Co. Fair Centennial, 1964
Ribbon, prize, red, Second place County Community Exhibit, Yav. Co. Fair, 1965
Ribbon, prize, red and blue (11) YC fair 1964
Ribbon, prize, red, Second Place Co. Community Exhibit-Yavapai Co. Fair, 1963
Ribbon, prize, red, Second Place-Co. Community Exhibit, Yavapai Co. Fair, 1962
Ribbon, prize, red, second Premium-Yavapai Co. Fair Centennial, 1964
Ribbon, prize, red, Second Premium-Yavapai Co., Fair, 1961
Ribbon, prize, Second Place Co. Community Exhibit, Yavapai Co. Fair, no date indicated
Sticker, Jerome Miner Sticker 1999
Trophy, 7th Annual Greenway Field Day, 1932, First Aid, Boy Scout
Trophy, Little League Baseball, 1951
Trophy, Boston Store, Second Annual Heard Scouting Round-up, 1940
Trophy, Little World Series, presented by Verde Copper News to Firemen, 1927, 28
Trophy, Dwight B. Heard Scouting Round-Up by Boston Store, no year indicated
Trophy, NA State Teachers College 6th Annual Track Meet 1925
Trophy, NAIA Consolation 1954, basketball
Trophy, NAIA Champions, 1952, basketball
Trophy, Nite Owl League, -66-67
Trophy, Ghost City Hill Climb, 1963
Trophy, Dan Heineman Award (Ghost City Hill Climb) 1960, 1961, 1962
Trophy, Champs 1951 football
Trophy, loving cup E. L. Bartholomew by employees of the Verde Central Miles, 1926
IX. Recreational Artifacts
Games
Card, bingo
Chip, cards, with E. C. H. on back
Chip, poker, box, no date indicated
Faro Board
Piece, game, leather flask from Brunswick-Balke Calendar Co., used for gambling games
Raffle tumbler, metal, no date indicated
Wheel, roulette, no date indicated (2)
Toys
Dollhouse, brothel, Victorian, made by Sue Hand and Ivy Petra, 1990s
Engine, model, toy fire engine, sold to raise funds for new Jerome Fire station 1997
Model, ore car, miniature used as teaching tool, no date indicated
X. Unclassifiable artifacts
Artifact remnant
Glass fragment, excavated from behind Music Store Building
Metal fragment, cooper with patches of another mineral (2)
Metal, worked, Pre-Columbian copper from Mexico
Metal, worked, copper, crudely formed vessel
Metal, worked, bowl, copper, rough outside
Tooth, organic, large carnivorous animal tooth, unattributed
Wheel, Metal with 4 spokes, unknown date and use
Function unknown
Wooden board with H4 carved in it, date and use unknown
Multiple use
Shovel, metal, wood, date unknown (2)
