The Sedona Heritage Museum houses its collection in the Jordan Historical Park at a735 Jordan Road in Sedona. The museum operates through the auspices of the Sedona Historical Society, a non-profit group.
The society is run by volunteers who have as their goals to: "Collect, restore, preserve and display artifacts, histories, maps, structures and other memorabilia relating to the history of the Sedona/Oak Creek area...so that they might be presented to the public." Acknowledging that history is not stagnant, the group is determined to grow and change.
Those who wish to have more information on the Sedona Historical Society can call 520-282-7083.
History of the Sedona Historical Society and Museum
When Sedona area residents began to plan a historical society in 1975, progress was slow. However, by 1982, the group drew up the Articles of Incorporation for the Sedona Historical Society. The first Trustees were Richard L. Caragol, James K. Courtright, James D. Ellson, Cynthia V. Nasta and Douglas E. Perkins. Some early projects included taping and preserving oral histories of early pioneers and long-time residents. Early on, the group planned to build a structure to house artifacts and archival materials.
Although T. C. Schnebly named the community Sedona, for his wife, in 1902, Sedona was not incorporated until the end of the 1980s. In 1990, the new municipality purchased 3.7 acres containing the remnants of the Walter and Ruth Jordan orchards and home. They dedicated the site as a historic park, and today the home and outbuildings house the artifact and archival collections of the Sedona Historical Society.
Large collections include: the Laura McBride Collection, the Ruth Wold Jordan Collection, the Edith Denton Collection, the Katherine Bardley Collection, the Della Purtymun Greenwell Collection, the Thompson Family Collection, the Schnebly Collection, and the Smith Collection.
History of the Jordan farm
The climate and water resources of the Verde Valley were ideal for early farmers and ranchers. Two early settlers, Will and Annie Jordan, farmed near Clarkdale until smoke and emissions from the smelter forced their move to Bridgeport. They bought property in Sedona in 1913 but never lived there. George, their seventh child, acquired 200 acres of the Sedona property and raised apples and peaches on the land now owned by the Sedona Arts Center.
Walter was another son. Born in 1897, he began growing fruit trees on family property in 1927, and married in 1930. He and his wife Ruth moved to the property and built a cabin consisting of one room and a sleeping porch. Their three children were born in 1933, 1934 and 1936.
Over the years, they added onto the tiny cabin, building in both convenience and charm. The house serves as the ideal location of a museum, and the setting is breath taking. In addition to using the house, the Historical Society has exhibits and storage space in the red stone barn located behind it. That building once housed an apple-packing facility. The apple sorter is still there and has been restored so that it is operational.
ARTIFACTS
Structures: note that the structures belong to the City of Sedona, which leases them to the Sedona Historical Society
Jordan House: The house is built of wood, with knotty pine paneling on the inside. It has many unique features. In the kitchen there is a built in cooling closet with three doors and several shelves made of slats. The air was conducted through the closet from the basement to the ceiling, and the natural airflow kept food cool. The knotty pine kitchen cabinets were custom designed to fit Mrs. Jordan's cooking equipment. There is a built in telephone stand in the kitchen, and Dutch doors open to the outdoors. As the house grew, the owners added two bathrooms. Many of the original plumbing fixtures are still there, and the built-in cabinets contain samples of toiletries similar to those the family may have used. The light fixtures and electrical plug ins also appear to be original.
Shed: red stone apple packing and storage facility. There is a large walk-in cooler now used to store artifacts and some archival materials.
Equipment shed: wooden, typical of an earlier era.
Building components
Door, French, various
Screen, appears to be original on the site
Site feature
Pipe section, wooden
II. Building Furnishings
Bedding
Afghan, crocheted, several, (one is from Laura McBride)
Comforter, Jordan Collection
Flannel sheeting, hand-finished, from Carol Coburn Collection
Pillow case, dust ruffle, several from the Jordan Collection
Pillow, small with case
Quilt, cotton, made 1910, owned by Zola Purtymun Hernandez
Quilt, owned by Toni Coburn, late 19th c.
Quilt, various, at least
Shawl, baby, white lace, Laura McBride Collection
Spread, Jordan Collection
Towels, various, from Carole Coburn Collection
Floor covering
Rug, Navajo, owned by Jordan family, (4)
Furniture
Bed, small metal head and foot (several)
Bed, springs, metal, several sets
Bench, about 6 inches to seat, about 24" long, wooden
Bookcases, glass front, three shelves
Cabinet, Hoosier, (with original flour container/sifter) metal pull out shelf
Cabinet, wooden, dining room type, two drawers, top and bottom wooden shelves, about 3' wide 6'high
Cabinet, wooden, with sliding doors, (possibly for phonograph records)
Chair, Bentwood chair, hickory frame
Chair, child's, small, with wooden frame and arms and caned seat
Chair, child's, very small, wooden straight back chair, belonged to Maggie Thompson; her family moving west found this little chair along the wagon road in 1868, it was subsequently given sequentially to all small children in the family
Chair, low round back (3)
Chair, Morris, leather seat and back, wooden arms (2)
Chair, wooden with arms
Chest of drawers, American Empire, engaged half columns, 21" deep, 44.5" high, belonged to Jordan family
Couch, wooden arms, and matching chair, belonged to Jordan family
Crates, used for sitting at kitchen table (2)
Desk, wood, 2.5' x3.5', 8 drawers
Desk, wooden roll top, used by Walter Jordan
Desk, wooden with small attached shelf set, slanted top
Desk, wooden, slant top school desks (2)
Dresser, American Empire, three small drawers above two full width drawers, Jordan family
Dresser, with mirror, metal to resemble wood, may have come from local resort
Dresser, wooden, with 5 small wooden drawers on each side, mirror in center, long drawer on bottom, beveled glass mirror about 3' high, 18" wide belonged to Jordan family
File cabinet, metal, belonged to Wayside Chapel, 1930s
File cabinet, oak, Saw Walker brand, single drawer
Fireplace screen, original to Jordan House
Furniture, cabinet, 12", wooden
Highchair, child's wooden high chair with tray, used c. 1930s by Jordan children
Mattress, small, single, mattress
Mirror, hanging wood framed mirror
Rocking chair, oak sewing rocker, armless
Stand, hanger stand/millinery stand
Table, chuckwagon type, two, (fold down from wall)
Table, short wooden, like end table, cut crudely
Umbrella container, ceramic, about 2.5' high
Wastebasket, wire, belonged to Jordans
Household accessories
Match holder, wall, metal (for kitchen safety matches)
Runners, various
Tablecloth, various
Vase
Building lighting device Lamp, tubular hunting lamp
Lamp, oil, base, and various parts and whole lamps, (several)
Lamp, kerosene, several
Building temperature control
Ashcan
Stove, camp, belonged to Albert and Clara Purtymun, early1900s
Stove, cast iron, used by Jess and Lizzie Purtymun 1930s and 1940s
Stove, kitchen cook stove, small, black with white door insets
Stove, parlor (1)
Stove, wood burning, (2)
Building Window and Door Covering
Drapes, various as well as curtains, from Jordan Collection
III. Personal Artifacts
Personal adornment
Jewelry from Ruth Jordan
Jewelry, various pieces of jewelry, bracelets, stickpins, earrings
Personal Clothing
Outerwear
Apron, various
Bathing suit, three quarter suit, striped
Blouse, various
Cane used by T. C. Schnebly, no date, wooden
Chaps
Dress, baby, various
Dress, baby, with slip
Dress, fancy, bought in 1926, donated by Ellen Thompson
Dress, fancy, white and gray, Ellen Thompson
Dress, Sedona Schnebly
Dress, white, handmade and worn by Gladys Cox Johnson early 1900s
Dress, with jacket, (Mabel's dress), donated by Ellen Thompson
Dresses, smocks, blouses, and skirts, Jordan Collection, various
Infant clothing from Ellen Thompson
Leggings, man, uniform, WWI era, belonged to Roe Smith
Overalls, man, belonged to Albert Thompson, Hercules brand bib overalls
Skirt, woman, ivory, two tier, embroidered, belonged to Alice Etter's mother, 1910
Suit, man, worn 1940s, 1950s, navy blue with fine stripes, belonged to Albert Thompson
Tapadero, leather, shaped to fit over stirrup and protect cowboys' boots from brush, used by Roe Smith
Underwear
Bellyband, infant
BVD, Child
BVD, 1942 or 43, belonged to Paul Thompson
BVD, man summer-weight BVDs, belonged to Albert Thompson
Corset, from Jordan Collection
Longhandle, men's underwear owned by Albert Thompson 1950s
Slip
Footwear
Booties, infant, knit
Cowboy boots, pair
Shoe, child's one button shoe
Shoe, high top, laced shoes, brown, c. 1890-1900
Shoe, two pairs of Delia Hunt's button shoes, brown
Shoes, woman, from 1940s and 50s, several pair
Stockings
Headwear
Cap, infant knit cap
Cap, night
Cuffs, leather, used by cowboys
Hat, cowboy, (5) many belonged to Smith family
Hat, straw, woman, various
Hat, various, from Jordan Collection
Jacket, jean
Nightcap
Accessories
Collar, lace, belonged to Sedona Schnebly, c. 1925, in frame
Personal gear
Bootjack, wooden
Canteen, metal
Glasses, eye, various
Glasses, eye, with case, owned by Maggie Thompson
Hankies, various
Sling, rifle, leather, from Smith family
Suitcase, several, assorted
Trunk, fabric and metal, belonged to mother of Carole Coburn, used late 19th c.
Trunk, small metal and wood, belonged to Clara E. Thompson Purtymun
Toilet articles
Bedpan, ceramic
Bottles, prescription (several) mostly from Jordan Collection
Brush (2)
Brush, clothes or shoe
Buttonhook
Curling iron, heated on stove or next to lantern, 1900
Jar, Bay Rum, Lucky Tiger aftershave
Jar, mouthwash
Mirror, hand held, belonged to Delia Hart
Nail kit, belonged to Delia Hart
Razor strap, several
Razor, straight
Urinal, ceramic
IV. Tools and Equipment for Materials
Agricultural T&E
Apple grading machine, long conveyor belt for examining, and sorting apples for sale and shipping, approximately 40 feet long, some original bushel baskets, still works, manufactured, by John Bean Food Machinery, and Chemical Corp. Mfg., original equipment in shed at Jordan Orchard
Caterpillar tractor, with tank treads
Disks, field equipment, various, complete and partial
Drag, agricultural
Grinder
Hook, hay, belonged to Smith family
Hook, long wooden poles with metal hooks to pick fruit
Pipe, section, metal
Plough, various, many animal drawn
Rollers, for leveling ground
Seeder
Sharpener, large stone, human operated, (2) and several extra stones
Sheller
Small hand tools, including hoes, shovels, heavy-duty dirt rakes (for leveling)
Smudge pot, originally used on Jordan orchards
Sprayer, agricultural
Tractor, very old with unusual metal wheels
Various small pieces and remnants of farm machinery and equipment
Wheelbarrow, several
Whetstone, several
Wire, barbed and other fencing wire, various samples
Animal Husbandry T&E
Bell, cowbell (several)
Bell, horse bell
Branding irons, Sedona area
Horseshoe or muleshoe
Horseshoes, various
Oxshoe, partial
Fishing and trapping T&E
Trap, small animals, various
Food T&E
Food Processing T&E
Butter churn, crockery, 2' high, 12" diameter
Butter churn, glass
Butter press, wooden, homemade (3)
Can opener, wall, attached to wall in Jordan house, probably original equipment
Cider press
Coffee grinder, wood base, metal grinding unit
Coffee pot, graniteware, with two cups
Can, milk, large, several
Coffee boiler, small
Coffee pot, metal
Coffee pot, large
Colander, metal
Crock, small, no handle or top
Doughnut cutter, metal
Dutch oven, with lids cast iron, various sizes (3)
Eggbeater
Frying pan (3)
Gonch hook for lifting Dutch oven lids (2)
Grinder, food, various sizes and materials
Ice bag, canvas
Ice cream maker, belonged to Roe Smith family, 1930s
Juicer, glass
Meat hook, wooden handle, 9"
Mixing bowel set, tin
Mixing bowl, ceramic
Muffin pan, cast iron, for11 standard sized muffins, bought before 1918 (2)
Muffin tin, cast iron, 8 muffins
Pan, baking, 10" x 10"
Pan, various baking pans donated by area residents
Pepper shaker, metal, for stove use
Pot, enamel, hanging, approximately one quart
Potato masher
Pressure cooker, National, 12 quart
Shucker, corn
Skillet
Toaster, stove top, metal
Tongs, ice, for 100 pound blocks, used by the Roe Smith family, 1930s
Waffle iron, from McBride Collection
Water bag, canvas 10" x 12", to keep water cool, hang on outside of vehicle
Food service T&E
Blow, soup, Depression ware
Bowl, serving, oval
Bowl, small
Bowl, soup (3)
Breadbox, metal (2)
Candy dish
Canister, glass, two pieces
Cookie jar, glass with metal lid
Cream and sugar set, belonged to the Clarks, Clarkdale, from McBride Collection
Cup, camp (2)
Cup, hooked handle dipper cup, 1940s
Cup, tea, ceramic (3
Cup, tea, Melmac (2)
Cup, tin, child's cup
Desert plate
Dinnerware, partial set, Sylvan pattern, brown transfer print, including covered coffee pot, pattern dates from 1899
Dishes, set, in storage
Dish, candy, glass with lid (3)
Dish, sundae dish, set of 18, from Jordan family
Flatware, various
Fork, dinner (4)
Glasses, various
Gravy boat
Jar, canning
Knife, dinner (4)
Lunch pail
Pitcher and glasses, set, glass with fruit design
Plate, dinner (7)
Plates, set, two and two cups and saucer
Platter (3)
Saucer, china
Saucer, Melmac (2)
Soup ladle, metal with wooden handle
Spoon, large serving or mixing
Spoon, slotted
Spoon, sugar
Sugar bowl, metal, with matching salt and peppershakers
Tea set, partial, 1930s, Heisley Glass Company, Diamond Optic pattern
Teapot, pewter, 1930, Jordan Collection
Tin, candy
Wooden box, says "Days Work," used in chuck box when camping, belonged to Roe Smith family, used 1930s
Forestry T&E
Axe, used by Forest Service
Cabinet, , about 12' high, 3' wide, 2' deep, two doors; cabinet formerly placed on private forested land, chained to a tree, containing forestry equipment
Compass, used by Forest Service
Core sample tools
History of Sedona Ranger District, Display of Coconino National Forest 100 year anniversary, glass and wooden cases (3)
Model, fire tower, metal and wood
Scaling stick, measuring tool to estimate board feet
Leatherworking T&E
Board, used in making leather ropes, from Edith Denton Collection
Mold, inner form for making saddle horn
Mining T&E
Assayer's crucibles (several)
Gold pan, used mid 1800s to 1900s, from McBride Collection
Textileworking T&E
Darning egg
Darning egg, Sedona's Schnebly's
Fabric yarn holder, belonged to Martha Purtymun Cook
Pattern, dress, belonged to Myrtle Nail Smith, 1920s
Pattern, dress, two belonging to "Mabel," donated by Ellen Thompson
Pincushion, belonged to Sedona Schnebly
Sewing machine, Columbian, in wooden cabinet, treadle, belonged to Roe family
Shuttlecock, Sedona Schnebly
Spinning wheel, wooden
Thimbles, various
Woodworking T&E
Bench, used to build fruit crates, home made
Fro, used by Roe Smith to make shakes
Sawhorse
Saw, large mounted band saw
Shake splitter
Tools for woodworking, various, including handsaws, hammers, etc.
V. Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology
Armament
Knife, homemade, believed to be the knife used by Richard Wilson to fight the bear that killed him in 1885
Maintenance T&E
Broom, corn straw, owned by Mabel Jones Thompson
Close drier, wooden
Dishpan, various enamel dishpans
Iron, electric, 1950s
Iron, sad/flatirons, various
Ironing board, wooden (2)
Pans, dish and wash pans (2)
Pants stretchers, several sets
Soap, laundry, in bars, several
Starch, Niagara, box
Tub, small, several
Tub, wash, (2) one square, one round
Wash plunger/stomper, "punching stick," belonged to Myrtle Nail Smith
Washboard, metal and wood (3)
Washing machine electric, Maytag, very early electric, wringer type, small tub, donated by Ellen Thompson Graves, 1937
Washtub stand, metal
Washtub stand, wood, 2
Medical and Psychological T&E
Chair, dental
Crutches, wooden
Equipment, dental, various, collection donated by local doctor (not dentist)
Pouch, leather pouch with 6 medicine bottles
Sink, dental
Merchandising T&E
Box and bottle, Eddy's extra fine vanilla extract
Cash register
Egg carton, cardboard, Sunnybrook
Tin, Bon Ami powder tin
Tin, Clabber Girl baking powder
Tin, Log Cabin Syrup (2)
Metalworking T&E
Farrier's hammer
Meteorological T&E
Gauge, rain, metal, official rail gauge in the Sedona area
Thermometer, designed to alert orchard owner Walter Jordan when the temperature reached 32 degrees, located in wooden box
Regulative and Protective T&E
Can, water, for fighting fire, with attached hose
Fire beater, canvas and wood
Fire extinguisher, glass and chemical liquid type
Hose, fire hose on wagon, from former CCC camp
Truck, fire, tank and sprayer, restored by Ray Anderson and other volunteers: originally army fire engine, used in Gila Bend area, later used near Sedona by private resort to protect cabins in case of fire, ultimately abandoned behind Sedona Fire Station for at least 10 years
Timekeeping T&E
Cuckoo clock, ornate, wood, Schnebly clock
Watch, gold watch and chain
Weights and Measures T&E
Balance, Spring Balance No. 2, weighs up to 48 pounds, Chatillons Balance No. 2 New York
Protractor, brass (school type)
Ruler, 12", used 1930s at Brewer School
Scale, balance, egg scale
VI. Tools and Equipment for Communication
Musical T&E
Organ, electric, was in Wayside Chapel, Plaque: in memory of Sedona Schnebly, Mother's Day 1953, The Pipers
Photographic T&E
Camera, large box camera with 4 plates, used by National Forest Fire Service
Projection screen, small pull down screen
Sound Communication T&E
Bell, school bell used at Oak Creek School when it was built in 1899
Phonograph, Victrola Victor Talking machine, in wooden case, about 3.5 feet high, crank type, two sets of doors and shelves for storing records (not cylinders)
Surveying T&E
Surveyor's wooden measuring stick, collapsible
Telecommunication T&E
Radio, receiver equipment, Maico
Telephone, wall, in wooden case, used to call only between two points in Sedona area
Telephone, wooden, wall unit for Forest Service
Visual Communication
Sign, wooden, Jim and C. S. Thompson
Sign, wooden, directional, hand cut wood, probably at Dry Creek Road, shows directions to Van Deren Ranch, Devil's Bridge, Vultee Arch, Sedona
Signal lamp, red glass and metal
Stereoscope viewer and slides, belonged to Lee and Nettie Van Doren family
Written Communication T&E
Addressograph on stand, belonged to Wayside Chapel
Chalk box, wooden, c. 1930, belonged to Edith Smith Denton
Container, transparent mending tape, tape had to be moistened
Duplicating system, Hectograph Gelatin duplicator, Copy King, with instruction books (like a mimeograph)
Graphotype machine on stand, belonged to Wayside Chapel
Ink bottles (4)
Mucilage Lepage's Grip Spreader Mucilage (used in classrooms, Edith Smith Denton)
Pen, fountain (2)
Pencils, two boxes of crayon pencils
Penmanship prototypes, for hanging on school wall, some belonged to Edith Smith Denton
Sample numbers, used in schoolroom, from Edith Smith Denton Collection
Slate, individual slate, used c. 1910
Tape, old scotch tape and metal dispenser
Typewriter, Royal, 1950s, black
Typewriter, Royal, 1959
Typewriter, Underwood, manual, sold Nov. 19, 1930
Watercolor box, used in schools in 1940s, Edith Smith Denton Collection
VII. Distribution and Transportation Artifacts
Container
Basket, collecting
Bottles, various, collection of 3,000
Carton, spice (2)
Tin, baking equipment (various)
Tin, coffee (various)
Tin, lard
Tin, medicine 2
Tin, spice (5)
Tin, tobacco (5)
Land transportation
Accessory
Auto lantern, kerosene, made to attach to automobile
Bit, no metal straps, (2)
Blankets, saddle (3)
Blinder for team of horses, Roe Smith
Bridle, belonged to Walter Van Deren
Cinch, several, used by Roe Smith, 1930
Collars, horse (several)
Display, Lena Dickey, who raises and shows small animals, for participation in parades, fairs, etc., including small Chihuahua drawn cart, prize ribbons, photos, figurines
Hames, various, belonged to Roe Smith, 1930s
Plate, license, Arizona, 1934-36, 1940, 1956, 1966, 1967-69, 1971-75
Plate, license, Nevada, 1920
Reata forming dye, used by cowboy to braid and poll rope, belonged to Roe N. Smith, who made his first reata in 1921
Ropes, various
Saddle (2), Western, belonged to Ira Smith
Saddle stand, wooden
Saddle, pack
Spark plugs, china/metal
Spur, one, very old
Spur, pair
Strap, breast, used for saddle horse, used by Roe Smith
Various kinds of repair and maintenance tools
Strap, crupper, belonged to Roe Smith, used 1930s
Land Transportation, Animal Powered
Wagon, heavy spring wagon with two seats, back hauling space, once had canvas top
Buggy, light spring buggy, made by Fisher Carriage Company, top with fringe, two seater, (driver and passenger)
Human powered
Hoist or dolly, heavy-duty, mostly wood
Wagon, child's
Motorized
Automobile, 1947, Chevrolet Fleetmaster, two door, sedan
Wheels and axels, several sets
VIII. Communication Artifacts
Advertising
Calendar, Canyon Portal Hardware, Sedona, Seasons Greetings 1963
Calendar, Jordan's Snack Bar, (1962)
Calendar, metal revolving calendar, The Bank of Arizona The Oldest Bank in Arizona
Kitchen thermometer: Hart's Store and Service Station, Sedona (no year) wall hanging
Art
Aargoplex glass viewing slides, more than 100
Charcoal, Jordan, Helen, of Toni Coburn, owned by Carole Coburn
Miniature dishes, for display, coffee pot, cream and sugar
Miniature vases and pitchers (4)
Painting, Coburn, Toni, Big Park map, (as it was in 1944)
Painting, Chris Dowdall Schult, Sedona Schnebly home/Hotel
Painting, Chris Dowdall Schult, watercolor, old barn
Painting, Chris Dowdall Schult, watercolor of James Thompson residence
Painting, Chris Dowdall Schult, watercolor, Apple barn on Pendley property
Painting, Chris Dowdall Schult, watercolor, early Sedona residence
Painting, Chris Dowdall Schult, watercolor, old house in Jerome
Painting, Chris Dowdall Schult, watercolor, old Shell Station in early "Uptown" Sedona
Painting, Bruce Fee, Purtymun cabin, oil on canvas, no date listed, about 18" x24"
Painting, no artist listed, Old Corral Bar (12" x 15")
Painting, Helen Jordan, mountain landscape, no date, 12" x 18"
Painting, Alan Pendergast, Jordan property, oil, 12" x 15"
Painting, Sedona Arabella Miller Schnebly
Photo, framed, Ira Smith, by Bill Howard, 1978, Smith was old area rancher
Photo, framed, of Nell Miller by Helen Jordan
Photo, framed, Laura Purtymun McBride, color, 15" x18"
Photo, framed, with doily behind 1902 photo of Sedona Schnebly, oval frame
Photographs: family photos on wall, Will Jordan, Annie Bristow Jordan, oval frames
Poster, framed movie poster, Drum Beat, Alan Lad, 24 x 12
Poster, framed movie poster, Johnny Guitar, with Joan Crawford, about 12" x 8"
Poster, framed movie poster, Angel and the Badman (John Wayne), large
Poster, framed movie poster, Stay Away, Joe (Elvis Presley)
Poster, framed movie poster, The Rounders, Glen Ford, Henry Fonda, approximately 30" x 12"
Wall hanging, "To Daddy, " belonged to Zola Purtymun Hernandez
Documentary Artifacts
Bible, Carole Coburn Collection
Cookbook, Twentieth Century Cookbook and Practical Housekeeping Book, 1900, 1002 pages
Encyclopedia, World Book, 1943, belonged to Ruth Jordan
Pamphlet, Health Heroes, Louis Pasteur, 1925
School books, various from Collection of Edith Smith Denton
Workbooks, various children's school workbooks, belonged to Edith Denton, who taught in rural schools in Sedona area, copyrights from late 19th to mid 20th centuries
Personal Symbol
Chamber pot, Sedona Fire Chief chamber pot, enamel, probably used to take up collections in 1950s
Patches Forest Service (3)
IX. Recreational Artifacts
Sports Equipment
Pump, used to inflate sports balls, Edith Denton Collection
Toys
Crib, baby doll bed, wooden, belonged to Ellen Thompson Graves
Crib, wooden, with drop side, frame and mattress, used for all three Jordan children
Cupboard, child's play cupboard, belonged to Ellen Thompson Graves, 1940s
Doll, cloth, embroidered face, about 15"
Doll, cloth, large, with sewn on real hair, about 18"
Dresser, toy, approximately 8", wooden
Paper dolls and clothes, Jordan Collection
Roller skates
Sewing machine, toy, metal, functional
Table, child's, with alphabet written on top, wood
Toy, doll
Toy, stuffed, various
Truck, small metal dump truck
Skate, ice
Indian Artifacts:
Bowl, identified as Sinagua pottery
Metate at least one
Potsherds, various
Pot, Indian, various, unattributed
Projectile points, worked into design, framed
Projectile points, several framed collection
Sifter basket, Hopi, owned by Jordan family
Plaque, Hopi wicker plaque, owned by Jordan family
Natural Formed Objects
Mineral, fossil
Cross section of Alligator Juniper, first date, 1677, cut down in 1986, approximately 3.5 feet in diameter
Candle mold, for 12 candles
