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- Member of: Japanese National Living Treasure Collection
- Member of: Lawrence J. Fleming Papers
Joseph Smith started working as a motorman on the Phoenix Street Railway in October of 1926 and retired in 1956. In this interview, Smith and Fleming discuss the Phoenix Street Railway's development, the types of cars employed, the track used, individual routes, maintenance issues, and working conditions for Railway employees. Smith also reflects on Phoenix's development, including "millionaire's row," the growth of residential neighborhoods, canals, and businesses.
Sam Hodges went to work with the Phoenix Street Railway in 1913. He left the Railway to serve in the Army during World War I and returned to Phoenix in 1922. He continued working with the Railway until 1948, when he ran one of the last cars down Washington Street in the "Last Run" ceremony. In this interview, Hodges and Fleming discuss specific lines, the construction and operation of cars used on the Railway, working conditions for Railway employees, and accidents on the Railway. Hodges also discusses a trip he took to visit his sister in California, the challenges American military personnel face when returning from deployment, and his time working on an Arizona ostrich farm.
Bill Scott began working for the Phoenix Street Railway in 1924. In this interview, Scott and Fleming discuss the types of cars used on the Railway and details of their construction and operation, individual lines, accidents, working conditions for Railway employees, various of Scott's colleagues, and Fleming's efforts to preserve historic streetcars.
In this interview, Roy Elson discusses James Folsom Moore and Fort Huachuca, Eugene Pulliam, Harry Rosenzweig, the Liberty Bank charter controversy, Don Bolles, Barry Goldwater, the Arizona vs. California Supreme Court case, and Governor Jerry Brown's visit to Arizona.
Isezaki Jun (b. 1936) is the most recent of the four Bizen-yaki potters to be awarded the Japanese National Living Treasure designation. Isezaki received the title in 2004. He is known for his harmonious integration of contemporary forms with traditional Bizen styles. Hidasuki is one of his trademark methods, and this yunomi is an excellent example. Hidasuki (緋襷), or "red cord," is the application of strands of rice straw to unfired pots. During the firing process, the areas in contact with the straw turn various shades of red or crimson, depending on each potter's individual technique.
