The Skull Valley Historical Society is located in buildings associated with railroad service in the area. It has built up a significant collection of artifacts over the years, and the public can view them at the Skull Valley Museum throughout the summer and early fall on Sundays between 2:00 and 4:00 PM. The Depot Museum is run entirely by dedicated volunteers, who greatly appreciate the donations of visitors.
As one might expect with a facility called the Depot Museum, many of the artifacts there are railroad related.
History of Skull Valley
When the Walker party was on its way to Prescott in 1864, several of the members broke ranks. One was Alfred Shupp, who is now termed the first settler, along with his wife and son, in Skull Valley. The lush grasses of the valley and the various minerals found in the hills surrounding it attracted others like the Shupp family. By 1869 the settlement had grown enough to have a Post Office.
There are various stories about how Skull Valley got its rather dreary name. Some say that early settlers found mounds of bleached skulls, the aftermath of a battle between two groups of Indians. But W. H. Wagner, identified as "A Contributor to The Times," wrote in 1895 that the name Skull Valley came into use after a clash between Apaches and an Army detachment from the Whipple Barracks. Using colorful language typical of his era, Wagner maintains that in the mid 1870s, the "straight shooting" soldiers, who had been disguised as freight in wagons that comprised a small train, killed all 200 of the "marauders" who attacked the wagon train and left their corpses where their bones would bleach in the "burning sands." The bones supposedly served as a "bad omen" to "neighboring tribes." "[A]nd from that day to this," Wagner wrote, "there have [sic] been no Indian pillaging or visiting in this valley." The account sounds both heartless and exaggerated, but no matter whose skulls they were, the fabled skulls that gave the valley such a mournful name attest to the fact that early life in the area was not always peaceful.
The story of Anglo/Indian relations in the Skull Valley area is similar to that generated every time White settlements pushed westward. Native Americans, who had lived on the land for centuries, resented the intrusion. However, the prevailing notion of whites was that progress was inevitable, and progress entailed settling the West. In order to protect the early settlers in Skull Valley and guard the freighters who carried supplies to Prescott and Fort Whipple, the US government established Fort McPherson in the area in 1873. By 1875 the situation was calm enough so that the Fort McPherson closed and military operations moved to Date Creek.
Since peace was tenuous and conditions were harsh, the first male settlers often left their families behind, but by the late 1870s, women and children arrived in larger numbers. Although official records do not indicate this, area settlers recall that a school was established in 1878. The school had been regularized by the early 1900s, when it offered education to children in all of the grades. Despite extensive consolidations in Yavapai County, Skull Valley still has a school. The structure serving that purpose was built in 1925. Students above the 8th grade are bussed to Prescott to attend high school.
Skull Valley was never a boomtown but its merchants and a hotel built in 1900 served the needs of travelers along with Skull Valley residents-miners and ranchers, who raised not only cattle and sheep, but goats as well. Skull Valley was also a stage stop and later it served as a railroad center. It is railroading that has left a strong mark on the settlement.
The first church services in Skull Valley allegedly were held in 1894, the same year the first train came through the area. The line that passed through Skull Valley was an extension of the Peavine Railroad that ran from Ash Fork to Prescott, one of the most important cities in Arizona. By 1895, the new line, named the Prescott & Phoenix Railroad, extended to Phoenix. The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe quickly purchased the line, and the Santa Fe still passes through the valley.
Although modern trains barrel past Skull Valley, earlier traffic on the line was heavy enough to warrant a depot in the settlement. The first depot was built in 1898, and agents served the area for the next 71 years. Passenger service ceased on April 20, 1962, and the agents left in 1969.
Because of its sparse population, electricity came late to the region. Some of the older women remember ironing their clothes using gasoline irons, like the one on display in the Depot Museum. Many local residents, including Violet Irving, owner of the general store in the 1930s and 1940s, fought hard to bring electricity to the area. Kirkland got electricity in the 1930s, but it was not until 1948 that APS extended electric service to Skull Valley.
Skull Valley Historical Society
Drastic changes often remind humans that they must preserve their history. This is precisely what happened in Skull Valley when the railroad abandoned the depot. Violet Irving, the Munderlohs, Louise Phippen, Bob and Mary Kukal, Hulda Christopherson, Edna Ballew/Patton, and others were among the residents who initiated the idea of gathering area artifacts and displaying them in the old Santa Fe depot.
The group began with an effort to convince the Santa Fe to donate the depot to the newly formed Historical Society (1969), and in 1970 the depot was moved from its original location to land the Historical Society leased from the school district. Society members began collecting artifacts to place in their new museum.
As the collection outgrew its first quarters, members of the Historical Society searched for a new building. They began negotiations for the area Section House in 1989, and on August 17, 1990, they had it moved to its present location adjacent to the Depot.
Extremely dedicated volunteers run the museum, but their numbers are not great. They actively recruit new area residents to continue the work they have begun.
ARTIFACTS
I. Structures
Building
Outhouse
Railroad Depot, wood, built in 1898 and moved from Cherry Creek in 1926. The Santa Fe donated the structure to the Skull Valley Historical Society in 1969, and it was moved to land leased from the local school district in 1970.
Section House: constructed of a pattern common to most section houses built by the Santa Fe Railroad. There is a front porch, living room, kitchen, bathroom and three smaller rooms. When the house was moved from its working location at Ramsgate to its present location next to the Santa Fe Depot in August 1990, it had to be cut in half.
Building Components
Hardware, hinges and locks for Section House screen door, lock, strike plate, door knob, both ends, lock plates
II. Building Furnishings
Bedding
Bedstead, iron, four pieces, head, foot and two rails, donated by Charles Kramer
Bedstead, head and foot
Spread, remnant woven about 1890, donated by Anna Mae Sexton
Floor Covering
Rug, Indian, from Betty Simon
Furniture
Bench, wooden, used in Santa Fe RR station
Cabinet, Kitchen, green, two drawers
Chair, kitchen, in set (4)
Chair, living room, part of set, green
Chairs, folding (8)
Couch and chair, green, with cushions, living room
Cupboard, AT&SF for seals (11-7-41)
Stand, radio, donated by Adah Raber
Table, card, donated by Anna Mae Sexton
Table, three legged
Table, kitchen, green, belonged to Kukals
Household Accessory
Doily, donated by Sally Kohnke, Kirkland
Frame, inscribed "To Curtis" 1908
Frame, oval, velvet backing, donated by Betty Simon
Frame, donated by Betty Simon
Lock, Mercury
Building: lighting device
Candle, bottle, 1933
Chimney, kerosene lamp
Fixture, gas lamp
Globe, lantern, Coleman
Globe, lantern, kerosene, donated by Betty Simon
Globe, lantern, RR #39
Lamp top, miner's carbine, donated by Mr. And Mrs. Elliott Pearson
Lamp, base, miner's carbide, donated by Mr. And Mrs. Elliott Pearson
Lamp, kerosene with chimney, base and chimney
Lamp, miner's Boarding House, 1865 patent, along with short history of lamp
Lantern, Coleman with original box, donated by Elba Shook
Lantern, gas, one piece, donated by Bob and Mary Kukal
Lantern, with globe, kerosene, donated Betty Simon, with handle, Embry Mfg Co
Torch, lantern, hand made (for lighting lanterns)
Building Plumbing Fixture
Temperature Control Device
Handle, stove, cast iron for lid (2)
Stove, pot bellied, donated by Adah Raber
Personal artifacts
Personal clothing
Outerwear
Cape, turn of the century
Dress, child, from Anna Mae Sexton, worn by Anna Mae's great aunt in 1890
Jacket, Civil War era, with medals, donated Martha Overton
Jacket with Standard Gas emblem, Edna Ballew made it for Warren Ballew who wore it prior to 1978
Mittens, baby, black with pink stripes, belonged to Ray Shook
Mittens, baby, ecru
Skirt, leather, 1900s, donated by Martha Overton, donor received skirt for 13th birthday, fringe torn when escaping from a horse thief close to home
T-Shirt, "Survivor of Skull Valley Flood 1983,"
Headwear
Cap, agent's, AT&SF, used at Hillside and Skull Valley by Mr. Raber
Cap, baby, 1905, donated by Anna Mae Sexton
Hat, hard, yellow, no date
Veil, black, worn to son's funeral by Martha Overton's mother, 1918
Footwear
Bow, beaded, black, donated by Elba Shook
Shoe, baby, belonged to Ray Shook, donated by Elba Shook, (1)
Shoe, baby, no writing on sole (1)
Shoe, baby, one marked "Germaine" June 18, 1915
Shoe, baby, one marked "Marie," March 25, 1918
Shoe, baby, pair (2 pair)
Slippers, wool, used by Shupp, donated by Elliott Pearson
Stockings, silk, in original package (pair)
Accessories
Shoehorn, National Bellas Hess Co.
Shoehorn, Sears, Roebuck
Personal Gear
Canteen
Case, eyeglass, with glasses, Anna Mae Sexton donor, glasses of brother Lloyd
Case, eyeglass, with glasses, Elba Shook donor
Case, eyeglass, with glasses, marked Dr. J. H. Harms-Cordell Oklahoma
Case, traveler, leather, belonged to W. E. Raber, genuine cowhide #565
Eyeglasses, bifocals, wire framed
Flask, tin
Moneybag, AZ Michigan Mining Co., Silver Crown Mine, no date
Toilet Articles
Manicure set, donated by Elba Shook
IV. Tools and Equipment for Materials
Agricultural T&E
Pitchfork
Plow, horse
Rake, hand made, donated by D. J. Solper
Rake, hay, donated by John Hubble
Reel, garden with no hose
Remover, stump
Scythe (2)
Shovel, donated by Sharlot Hall Museum
Weed cutter, true Temper Kelley Perfect #06
Wire stretcher
Animal Husbandry T&E
Branding iron
Digger, posthole
Horseshoes, two full and 3 partial
Oxshoe, three pieces, donated by Elba Shook
Fishing & Trapping T&E
Traps, animal (4)
Food Processing T&E
Can opener, swing away with hardware, wall plate
Can, water with handle, carried on train by last stationmaster
Cutlery, pancake turner, spoon, large, knife, small fork
Dutch oven, 10 inch, with lid and handle, from Eleanor Pearson
Funnel, nursing bottle in box, no date
Grinder, coffee, Arcade Crystal, original glass, no date, donated by Elva Shook
Grinder, corn, donated by Anna Mae Sexton
Grinder, grain, Gray Lava
Grinder, grain, tan stone
Hook, meat, donated by D. J. Solper
Hotplate, electric, Bersteen Mfg Co., Fostoria Ohio, 660 watts
Hotplate, oil, donated by Mr. And Mrs. Elliott Pearson
Ice cream freezer/maker
Jar rings, donated by Eleanor Pearson (12)
Jar, Ball Mason, blue, 1 quart (4)
Jar, spice with lid (3)
Jar, tall, aqua with lid, donated Harry and Harriet Harryman, found at old mining camp 1970
Ladle for samples of ice cream
Pan, angel food cake, small (2)
Pan, cake, Malcoware, donated by Elva Shook
Pan, cooking, various, (6)
Pan, pewter, butter holder, withy metal insert, donated Betty Simon
Pancake turner, donated by Betty Simon
Pot, large with handle
Press, apple cider, donated by Elliott Pearson
Refrigerator, 1936 Westinghouse, donated by Anna Mae Sexton
Ricer with handle, donated by Anna Mae Sexton
Rock, grinding, 11 pieces
Shaker, pepper, floral design
Shaker, salt with lid
Skillet, iron, small (2)
Spoon, large, donated by Betty Simon
Stove, cast iron with four burners and lids, donated by Adah Raber
Stove, kitchen, gas, four burner, two ovens, Universal, Chicago
Tins, muffin, donated by Edith Shupp home made (3)
Toaster, electric, early model
Tongs, ice (2)
Food Service T&E
Basket, soup cup, used as trivet
Bowl, sugar, sterling silver, 1993 donating by Anna Mae Sexton
Bowls with matching platter (2 soup bowls)
Bucket, well, donated by Elliott Pearson
Casserole with handles, no lid, donated by Mary Denham
Cup, blue with man's face/moustache, from Anna Mae Sexton
Cup, enamel, tan with green trim
Cup, measuring, tin, from Betty Simon, over 100 years old
Cup, soup with basket, with chicken design, Anna Mae Sexton, donor
Dish, candy, Ruby red, from Anna Mae Sexton
Dish, candy with lid
Dish, dessert, from Santa Fe dining car
Dish, shell, ceramic
Dishes, partial set of dining car service, Santa Fe, California Poppy pattern, which was standard pattern for streamliner era trains: cups (2), dinner plate (2), salad plate, small plate, saucers (2), creamer, egg cup, custard dish (2), small bowl, soup bowl, platter and boat, small, donated by Marvin Robertson, Kansas City, MO, first produced 1910
Fork, small, donated by Betty Simon
Glass, Coke, very old, donated by Louella Brownlee
Goblet, donated by Dale and Louella Brownlee, from 1948
Knife, donated by Betty Simon, kitchen knife
Ladle, large Navy ladle, for soup, donated by Bob and Mary Kukal
Picnic supplies, wooden, two boxes, one box of 8 spoons, 6 forks, 1 spreader, Box of 12 spoons, 10 Forks, Olive Fork & butter spreader
Pitcher with Bowl, belonged to Ada Roberts, Pearl Coughran's mother and Hulda Christopherson's grandmother
Plate, Corningware, White
Plate, large floral design, Laughlin
Plate, small floral design
Platter with bowls, Astoria Under Glaze, two matching bowls, donated by Mary Denham
Strainer, nursing bottle, in box
Strainer, teapot
Straws, carnival, box of 100, almost full
Teapot, metal with lid and strainer
Tray, pewter, antique, donated by Betty Simon
Mining and Mineral Harvesting T&E
Balls, mill in bucket, no date indicated
Belt, dry washing, mining
Bucket, ore, D. J. Solpher
Bucket, ore with handle, from Sharlot Hall Museum
Bucket with mill balls
Copper pieces from Colorado Assaying Co., 1 box
Mill balls, used for grinding (28)
Model, mining hoist, model, donated by Wes Holder
Washboard, dry mining
Washer, dry mining, used at Copper Basin, washboard, paddle and belt
Multiple use T&E
Ax blade, donated by Elba Shook
Brace & bit, donated by Elba Shook
Hammer, ball peen
Hatchet blade, donated by Elba Shook
Pulley, two pieces, donated by D. J. Solper
Singletree, metal, donated by Elba Shook (2)
Sledge hammer (3)
Spanner wrench
Switch wrench (2)
Textileworking T&E
Basket, sewing, and lid, belonged to Hulda Christopherson as a girl
Butterick pattern, donated by Anna Mae Sexton
Button, sewing notions from Hulda Christopherson, still on card
Needle, Happy Home Rust proof needle book, 25 needles in bottom row
Pattern, #1970 McCall's, quilting, 1937
Pattern, blocks, quilting, 1970, (2)
Pattern, enlarged sample, quilting, donated by Anna Mae Sexton, (4)
Sewing machine, hand cranked, New Home, donated by Martha Clark
Sewing notions, (buttons, card of collar expanders)
Sewing notions, miscellaneous items, donated by Hulda Christopherson
Woodworking T&E
Saw, cross cut, donated by Elba Shook
Wood auger
V. Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology
Armament T&E
Edged
Projectile points, Arrowheads, framed, green glass made at Phippen Foundry (3)
Accessories
Crimper, bullet, donated by Elba Shook (pat 1904)
Chemical T&E
Analyzer, tester, Tube, Model 534B, Hickok Dynamics
Crucibles, assayers, four, 3 broken plus pieces, 1 in good shape
Electrical T&E
Insulator (4) glass
Energy Production T&E
Container, glass battery, from Mr. And Mrs. Elliott Pearson, 1973
Generator, Delta with Cover and light, no date
Light, generator
Plate, battery, glass battery Bob and Mary Kukal
Resistors, old fashioned, (13) in plastic bag
Geological T&E
Rock, azurite
Rock, azurite, malachite and copper stain
Rock, copper piece
Maintenance T&E
Board, ironing, wooden
Cleaner, vacuum, very old, with cord, from Sharlot Hall Museum
Handle, flatiron
Iron, electric, used by Pat Patton's mother 1910
Iron, flat, donated by Bob and Mary Kukal
Iron, gasoline, blue base and handle, no date indicated
Iron, sad, also called flat iron, donated D. J. Solper
Iron, steam, electric, no cord, donated by Elba Shook
Washboard, clothes, J. R. Clark Co., Minneapolis, Minn. Donated by Elba Shook
Washing machine, Maytag, gas model, patent Jan. 1943
Washing machine, wooden barrel tub, hand operated, donated by Mary Kukal's daughter
Washtubs, twin tubs
Merchandising
Box, Starch, Faultless, 2/3 full
Box, Starch, Linit Laundry Starch, donated by Bob and Mary Kukal
Bottle, Extract, brandy, Schilling
Bottle, orange extract, Schilling
Box, reamer, rocket, pipe cleaner
Can of cloves with lid
Can, spice, oregano Schilling
Can, spice, thyme
Can, stove polish, full
Can, syrup, Log Cabin
Can, tin, Hartz Mountain Bird Food
Case, display, donated by Linda and Jim Kukal
Case, display, glass shelf, from Sharlot Hall Museum
Laundry powder, Rinso Soap, never opened, donated by Bob and Mary Kukal
Jar, Planters Peanut jar, glass with lid
Jar, Sunsweet prune (2)
Peets-Soapbox, never opened, donated by Bob and Mary Kukal
Regulative and Protective T&E
Ballot boxes, two, 1980
Barrel, water (for fire) with lid
Fire bucket, cone shaped, Ada Raber, donor
Fire extinguisher glass, Shur Stop International Fire equipment, glass with liquid, base, identification shield, no date
Fire extinguisher, glass, with base to hang on wall
Fire extinguisher, two man, used to put out brake fires on RR, with lid, two hoses
Fire hose with reel, with rocker
Lightening arrester
Nozzle, pipe
Sprayer, fly, Hudson
Timekeeping T&E
Clock, electric, Westclox Big Ben Model S6-D
Clock, Electric, GE, model 3H06, Aunt Hazel used at Charlie Coughran's place, 1940s
Clock, travel alarm, Prince Albert, Ray Shook, donor
Weights and Measures T&E
Measuring tool, distance between wagon spokes
Post office scales, last inspected 1960, donated by the Kukals
Scale with base, Stillard Beam scale and weights, donated by Elliott Pearson
Scale, counter scale with base and pan, 12 oz weight, two 1.5 # weights, donated by Elliott Pearson
Scale, egg, donated by Bob and Mary Kukal
Scale, Fairbanks
Scale, weight Stillard Beam
VI: Tools and Equipment for Communication
Data processing
Machine, adding, Burroughs, donated by Bill Murphy for W. Diamond Ranch
Machine, adding, Model 805, donated by Hank and Erva Niday
Machine, adding, R. C. Allen Figuring Machine, Model 805, donated Mary Denham
Machine, adding, Smith Corona, hand cranked, donated by J. W. Ballew
Musical T&E
Organ, built in 1863 in Washington, donated by Dr. and Mr. Birney, Prescott VA Hospital
Sound Communication T&E
Bell, church, along with base, wheel with armature
Bell, horse, with strap and clapper
Bell, sheep, home made
Clapper, horse bell, Betty Simon, donor
System, PA with mike
Telecommunication T&E
Key, telegraph, K. L. Pearson, Telegrapher Key, signal Corp US Army
Key, telegraph, son of Charles E. Titchenal plus picture
Key, telegrapher's, Elinor Burkhart, with manual
Radio, donated by Adah Raber
Radio, short wave, donated by Velma Pearson, Model SX-36
Speaker, airline, made by Montgomery Ward, donated by Adah Raber
Telephone, crank, Sears Roebuck, donated by Elinor Burkhart
Tube, radio (approximately 100)
Tubes, radio, in original Boxes (100 plus)
Visual communication
Bulb, lantern, railroad, from Ken Anderson, 1945
Bulbs, lantern railroad
Gasket, lantern, railroad, donated by Ken Anderson, 1945
Glass, lantern, railroad, 1945, don Ken Anderson
Lantern lid, railroad
Lantern top, railroad, donated by Ken Anderson 1945
Lantern, base, railroad (base, glass, gasket, seal, top, bulb) 1945
Lantern, railroad, #39, wire frame
Lantern, railroad, AT&SF, base, handle, lid, bulb, #502
Reflector, red, pat. 101005,m
Written Communication T&E
Clipboard, S.h.e.a. Smith & Co, Genuine Shamonon
Collator, metal organizer, made in Taiwan
File, mail sorter, 1916
Ink well, bowl (2) black top donated by Eleanor Pearson
Letter opener, oriental, green tassel with beads, no date
Machine, mimeograph, 1916, donated by Sharlot Hall Museum
Nib, pen, 10 points
Post Office Sign, "No Money orders after 4:30," donated Bob and Mary Kukal
Post Office Window with drawers, donated by Bob and Mary Kukal
Post Office boxes, #1-5, 11-15, 21-25, 31-35, 41-45, 5155, 26, 36, 56, #61-68, #71-78, #81-88, 91-98, 101-108, 111-118 used in General Store from 1916 through Sept 23, 1983, donated Linda Kukal
Typewriter, Royal, Electric
Typewriter, Underwood, manual, used by Walter Raber, donated by Adah Raber
VII. Distribution and Transportation
Container
Bottle, cologne, Foxfire
Bottle, cologne, glass, in shape of Caroler with red top
Bottle, liquor, brown
Bottle, quart with metal lid
Bottle, toilet water, Dreamy--- Luzier Inc.
Bottle opener, antique, very rusty
Box, bottom, box for George Phippen's cards
Box, cigar (3) King Edward, Ben Franklin Perfectos, 84 Invincible
Box for copper pieces, bottom and top
Box hog rings
Box, Lantern, Coleman, original box
Box with Minute Tapioca, Sally Kohkne
Box, nursing bottle funnel and strainer
Box, wood with lid
Land Transportation
Wagon, freight
Wheel, balance drive
Accessory
Plate, license, Arizona 1922
Rail Transportation
Axels and Wheels, flat car, (2)
Axel and wheel, one axle with one wheel (1)
Bucket, water, Santa Fe RR, from Eleanor Burkhard
Bucket, water with handle, AT&SF
Chain, railroad
Coupler, car, train, Santa Fe (2)
Date Nails, Penn RR, donated by J. E. Ledford and Diane Ledford
Flatcar, no date (3) (in yard)
Hoop, message, Santa Fe, three complete and 1 partial
Hoop, train order, Skull Valley, donated by Velma Pearson
Jack, engine pump jack, from Anna Mae Sexton
Key, railroad lock, AT&SF
Lock, RR, AT&SF
Lock, switch, no date, Santa Fe
Oil can, AT&SF
Ore car, with extra wheel
Rail switch
Rail switch, Rod (2)
Wheel, ore car
Railroad Transportation Accessory
Post office Box, train, used to transfer mail from PO to train
Sign, metal, 4000 Lbs Load Capacity
Sign, metal, 6000 Lbs Load Capacity
Sign, Railroad with "S", donated by Santa Fe
Sign, warning, metal (track warning)
Spike, 2" long (2)
Spike #26
Spike, rail (5)
VIII. Communication Artifacts
Advertising
Board, display, metal, hanging
Calendar, Santa Fe, 1942, 1950, 1953, 1966, 1969
Calendar, Picture, Santa Fe, 1948, 1970
Catalog, Ace Mfg Div, dated 1965
Catalog, Butterick patterns, 1889 spring and summer
Catalog, Montgomery Ward, 1938-39, fall and winter
Paperweight, Standard Tank Car Construction Co.
Art
Cockleburs encased in plaster, 1969, Porcupine eggs
Figurine, skull with rat on head, donated the Arthurs
Heart, hand painted donated by Sally Kohnke
Painting on stone, Skull Valley Bible Church, painted on stone from area, donated by Mina Munderloh
Picture, framed, "How SV got its name" M. Denham
Picture, framed, Alfred Shupp
Picture, framed, bookmarks
Picture, framed, Chester & Nellie Shupp's Wedding, donated by granddaughters
Picture, framed, Chester & Nellie Shupp, (son of Alfred Shupp), donated by granddaughters
Picture, framed, Edith Poulson/Seciton House
Picture, framed, Elba Church, donated by Elba Shook
Picture, framed, Emma Dutcher, no date
Picture, framed, first Skull Valley Depot with three men, donated by Louella Brownlee
Picture, framed, George Phippen at work
Picture, framed, home of Chester Shupp, donated by granddaughters
Picture, framed, house in country, hand tinted
Picture, framed, hunting guide
Picture, framed, Josephine Shupp, donated by granddaughters
Picture, framed, Kukal, Bob in store
Picture, framed, Last Ride from SV to Prescott, donated by Harold and Erva Niday
Picture, framed, Mary Kukal in store
Picture, framed, mine in Copper Basin area, no date
Picture, framed, moving the depot, donated by Adah Raber
Picture, framed, Mrs. Egbert Dutcher, donated by Bob and Mary Kukal
Picture, framed, postmistress, donated by Bob and Mary Kukal
Picture, framed, RR station in snow, donated by Bob and Mary Kukal
Picture, framed, Russell Hotel, donated by Bob and Mary Kukal
Picture, framed, Service Station and CafÈ, donated by Elba Shook
Picture, framed, service station and Warren, no date, donated by Warren and Edna Ballew
Picture, framed, Skull Valley Commercial Co.
Picture, framed, Skull Valley depot, donated by Adah Raber
Picture, framed, Skull Valley home
Picture, framed, Skull Valley scene, donated by Bob and Mary Kukal
Picture, framed, Skull Valley School
Picture, framed, Skull Valley schoolhouse
Picture, framed, Skull Valley Store, "Warren Grocery"
Picture, framed, Tea for Two, Anna Mae Sexton
Picture, framed, train wreck, no date
Picture, framed, Walter Raber, Station agent, donated by Adah Raber
Proclamation, framed, "To People of Arizona" from John Goodwin (copy)
Wall hanging, plastic fish
Wall hanging, wood burning of young girl, 1908, donated by Hulda Christopherson
Ceremonial
Flag, American 48 stars (3)
Documentary artifact
Addendum tariff book, dated August 28, 1958
Album, picture, Edith and Clarence Poulson, pictures taken at pie festival 1991
Album, picture, 1990 pioneer day pictures
Album, picture, moving day of the Section house, 1990
Album, picture, various, Skull Valley area, 1971-86
Album, picture, Skull Valley area, photos by the Kukals 1971-86, store, society, post office
Annual report, Triangle Natural Resource Conservation District, report, 1975
Article, framed, on John Denny (ball player), no date listed
Article, "Nonmetallic Minerals of New Mexico," dated August 1946, issued by Santa Fe
Article, newspaper, "1920 train wreck, paper," April 22, 1977, paper not named
Bill of lading, Elliott Pearson
Birth announcement, Paul H. Gordon August 20, 1964
Book, Authority to Occupy Main Track, Form 1714 Std
Book, Brer Rabbit Molasses Recipes, 1948
Book, Cipher, AT&ST, 1922, Reg #238, leather cover
Book, cycle inventory
Book: Employee Profile, Santa Fe, 1983
Book, Fleisher's Worsted Yarn Book, 1910
Book, Freight Bill and Delivery Receipts, no date indicated, empty except for carbons
Book, cycle inventory, Instruction, a date might be acquisition: (2) 1-1-75
Book, instruction, Santa Fe Maintenance of Way, may be from 1979 or acquired in 1979
Book, Intermountain Time, Santa Fe Albuquerque, 1950
Book, New Way of Living, Kellogg, 1932
Book, Railroad Retirement and Unemployment Insurance 1959-60
Book, remedies, recipes, Novelties, Arizona Cattle Growers Assoc. 1942-43
Book Rules 1966, #2625 Santa Fe
Book, Rules and Regulations, Operating Dept, Santa Fe, no date
Book, Rules and Regulations 1927, Operating Dept Form 2625
Book scenic picture explanation: small book explaining about scenic pictures on the back of the playing cards
Book, School Census, 1896-1933, District #13
Book, Seniority Time, Santa Fe, 1957
Book, Tariff, International, Western Union Telegram Co., 1953
Book, Tariff #79, 1957
Book, telegraphy self taught, Author Theo A. Edison, copyright 1902
Book, The City of Numbered Days by Francis Lynde, 1914, Helen B. Shupp inscription on front fly leaf
Book: The Lightning Conductor, 1905
Book: training manual, Santa Fe RR, Surface Lining and Dressing Track, no date
Book, V.V.'s Eyes by Henry Sydnor Harrison, inscription: "To my first, second and third reader NORVELL who raises books by hand,"
Book, War ration, WWII (2)
Booklet, Food for Health & Victory, by 7th Day Adventists, 1942
Booklet, Health Club, Double Acting Baking Powder, 1932
Booklet, "History of AZ Chapter of NAPIS 1935-64,"
Booklet, "Booklet for Domestic Postage Rate Fees" (5) July 14, 1969
Booklet, wool checkers record
Bookmark, Framed (2) Mrs. Mary Roland, granddaughter of Mary Scott
Brochure, Keyless Lock Co, 1965
Brochure, Literature of Photography, four sheets, 1985
Brochure, ORO Bulletin Boards
Brochure, Postmasters Supply Co.
Brochure, Spry Sugar Saving Recipes, 1942
Brochure, travel Santa Fe, no date
Bulletin, information dated Oct 5, 1970
Bulletin, #518 from AT&SF Jan 30, 1963
Bulletin, #651 from ATT&SF, Oct 17, 1962
Card, greeting, Christmas, handmade, Picture of the Gordons
Card, greeting, Christmas, the Gordons, 1964
Card, greeting, Silent Night, homemade, Gordons, no year listed
Card, greeting, Christmas with picture, Walker family, picture
Card, clearance, Form 902 Santa Fe
Card, G. Phippen's Illustration
Card, instruction, for zip code, (2) no date
Card, notification of box rent, due at PO, no date indicated
Card, notification of catalog pickup (1 pack, blue)
Card, notification of COD packages (1 pack, yellow)
Card, notification of postage due (5 cents)
Card, notification of postage due (3 cents)
Card set, index, PO combinations (1 set)
Certificate, framed, Cattle brand registration, Alfred Shupp, dated July 1897
Certificate, framed, homestead, No. 11, Alfred Shupp in 1880
Certificate, framed, horse brand registration, Alfred Shupp, copy
Certificate, framed, official weather observer, weather for Santa Fe, Bob Kukal
Contract, live stock for shipment, AT&SF RR form 67 regular
Cookbook, Better Homes & Gardens, 1937, Hank and Erva Niday, Prescott, donors
Cookbook, Clabber Girl, 1954
Cookbook, Jiffy Meals, Kerr Glass Mfg Co., 1963
Cookbook, Spry, Lever Bros Co., 1942
Cookbook, Sue Bee Honey Recipes, no date
Cookbook, Tasty Treats, by Warren's Skull Valley Store, 1960, Kerr Glass Mfg. Co
Directory, Communications, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, no date
Directory, International Mail, Dec. 15, 1979, Publ. 42
Envelope, for George Phippen cards (3)
Envelope stamped one cent, return address Warren & Thornburg, Kirkland, AZ
Envelope, artist picture, form Linda and Jim Kukal, envelope for Artist of the Rockies addressed to Jim and Linda
Envelope, bill of lading, Bagdad Market, no date
Envelope, train order #29, 1966
Folder, instruction, line up of trains, dated July 1, 1955
Folder, shipping information Form 87
Form, supply items, 4th class PO, dated July 1957
Guide, for typist using Underwood typewriter, 1925
Guide, home canning, 1943
Handbook, Methods, PO, dated Dec. 31, 1969
Handbook, Track Foreman, Santa Fe, 4-11-80
Journal, RR Employees', July 1948 (2)
Kit, promotion for zip code, 1966
Ledger, 1st Mortgage Bonds, John J. Hanlon Co., donated by Elinor Burkhart
Ledger, account, J. H. Warren, most dates 1940s and 1950s
Ledger, blue cloth cover
Ledger, station record of Cash Balances, form 455 standard, no date
Ledger, station record, March 13, 1914 through May 7, 1914, Form 1872B regular
Line up of Trains, two trains, one sheet, no date (2)
Magazine, Arizona Highways, Aug 1960, Skull Valley Depot on the cover
Magazine, American Home, Feb. 1940
Magazine, Railroad Employees Journal, March 1964
Magazine, Rail Road Telegrapher, June 1959
Magazine, Santa Fe Magazine dated Nov. 1951, picture of W. G. Raber
Magazine, Santa Fe Today, Issue #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 (2 copies)
Manual, operator's telegraphy, donated Elinor Burkhart
Manual, postal, chapters 1-4, 5-8, 1954
Manual, training, zip codes, 1967
Map, topo, Santa Fe RR, old and new route
Memo, Atlantic & Pacific RR, dated Dec. 17, 1887, to Mrs. Drake from Lewis Kingman
Permit, deer hunting issued to Chas. DeWitt, 1947
Negatives, glass, one box, donated by Eleanor Pearson
Negatives, glass, colored, one box, donated by Eleanor Pearson
Notebook, red, early RR history, letter to Bernice Heckathorn 3-9-82 from Bill Burke of AT&SF
Notebook, Santa Fe, 1927, Std.
Notes, convention, 40th annual Arizona Cattle Growers Assn, 1942-43
Notice, information change of address, 1 pack
Notice, shipping, from Keyless Lock Co to Vi Irving dated 9-22-65
Order blanks, Ace Mfg Div, (2)
Packet, change of address, moving, Jan 1967
Pad, delivery sheets, 19650s
Pad, line up of trains, For 1016 Std.
Pad, note, SF Calendar 46/47
Pad, office record, On Hand Goods
Pad, railway express labels, Xmas, 4 labels
Pad, train order revised, Santa Fe Train Order
Pad, train order, Santa Fe Train Order, Form No 933 Std
Pamphlet, general rules, Employees Guidance, dated 1959
Pamphlet, general rules, Employees Guidance, dated 1966
Pamphlet, History of Postage Stamps, dated 1960
Pamphlet, Instructions for Underwood typewriter, 1920
Pamphlet, Railroad Telegraphers 1918-1919
Pamphlet, safety rules, 1953/revised 1960
Pamphlet, Zip Code Info dated 1963
Plaque, Jack Boaz Memorial Award presented to Member contributing most to the team: Jerry Christopherson/Duane Heatwole, 1978
Postcard, Bob Petley, Phoenix, dated 1945
Postcard, Christmas theme, Dec. 23, 1916 (1 penny card)
Postcard, dated Oct 24, 1957, Watchtower @Desert View
Postcard, Last Steam Engine on the Santa Fe
Postcard, Nonprofit Organization "We didn't plan it that way but that's the way it turned out,"
Postcard, OPA, dated May 29, 1946, sent to Mrs. J. H. Warren, Skull Valley Store, prices on canned milk from OPA
Postcard, SV store with old car in front
Postcards, Look Alive, Think, Caution (3)
Poster, Cleanup Week, June 21-27, 1971 (3)
Publication No 87, zip codes (3)
Pricelist, lockbox
Schedule, sales tax (3%) 1959
Rates, postal zone, 4th class, schedule, 10-13-66
Receipts, skull valley store, 1975, donated by B and M Kukal (2 packs)
Recipe, nutty molasses bars, 1948
Record, Freight Train & Cars through terminals, blue book Form 815 Standard
Records nurse's 1939-46 from Skull Valley school
Report, annual, AT&SF, 1950, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964,1965
Report, daily cars on hand, Form 1301 SF (6)
Routing slip dated 6-8-64 to Post Master from J. H. Cullen, Denver
Songbooks (2) donated by Louella Brownlee, owned by mother in the 1940s
Switch list, Santa Fe, form 818
Tag, railroad travel tag, donated by Raber Sisters
Timetable No 105, two copies, 1956
Timetable No. 106, two copies 1957
Timetable No 109, 1958
Timetable No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1959, 60, 61, 62, 66
Time Table Spring and summer, Santa Fe RR (2)
Trophy, AZ 1968 All State, 3rd Place
Trophy, Champs 1958 Northern Arizona
Trophy, Northern Arizona Champions 1962
Trophy, Northern Arizona Men's Tournament, first place 1963
Trophy, Northern Arizona Softball 1964 Winner Prescott
Trophy, Northern Arizona, 1959 Northern Arizona, First Place
Trophy, Northern Arizona, 1st place, Northern Arizona Men's Tournament 1960 Skull Valley Skunks
Trophy, Northern AZ District 1956
Trophy, plaque missing, white marble
Trophy, Prescott AA Champions 1961
Trophy, Prescott AA Champions 1964
Trophy, Prescott AA Champions 1966
Trophy, Prescott AA Men's Softball, 1963, 2nd place, Prescott
Trophy, Prescott Champs 1958, Skull Valley Skunks, Softball
Trophy, Prescott Champs, 1959, Skull Valley Skunks Softball Team
Trophy, Prescott Champs 1962
Trophy, Prescott Invitational, Champs, Skull Valley Skunks Softball Team
Trophy, Prescott Jaycees 1959, Skull Valley Skunks
Trophy, Prescott Softball Champ 1955, Hassayampa Hotel Award Trophy 1955
Trophy, State I.S.C., Third Place, 1966
Trophy, State Men's Softball Tournament, 1961, Third place
Train order #15, dated June 16, 1913, Congress, AZ
Train order #29, dated April 3, 1966, Standard
Worksheets, inspection, curve
Exchange medium
Coin, Chinese, metal, no date
Ticket, banquet, Skull Valley Skunks softball team 1968
Trip passes for RR, framed, 1924-1960, donated by Elinor Burkhart, (10)
Personal symbol
Medal, 1938, 72nd National Encampment, H. Mennet Overton M 9 Commander in Chief, Des Moines, Iowa
Medal, 1939, 73rd National Encampment
Medal, with box, 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, Uriah Cooper
Medal, Wm. Uriah Cooper, #2103, donated by Martha Overton
Nameplate, mailbox, letters I.S.C.
Pin, official US Defense Agent, 1940s
IX. Recreational Artifacts
Games
Cards, deck of Southern Pacific Lines, scenic pictures on back
Case, deck of cards, Southern Pacific, box has "Mother" written on it
X. Unclassifiable artifacts
Function unknown
Adventurer, Johnson Viking Electric
Handle, roller, log newspaper
Indian
Food Processing T&E
Metate and manos, several, donated by Fred Towne
