Women in Sedona: A Historical Perspective Webinar
January 20th at 10:30 a.m. we delve into local history as told by women who lived here in the 1940s and 1950s. This is a video taken in 2001 for The Sedona Women in the apple barn at the Sedona Heritage Museum. You will see five ladies share their recollections and experiences of life in Sedona. Here is a sneak peek.
Mary Smith Wyatt compiled a book called Momma’s Diary, based on the diary of Elsie Seip Smith which gives insight into ranch and cowboy life around Sedona during the first 30 years of the 20th century. She lived across from the original Hart store (now the Hummingbird House) which was the first store of any size in Sedona. She was best friends with Hart’s granddaughter growing up.
Beverly Lockett Miller born in 1934 to a prominent AZ family, grew up in Flagstaff and Tucson. She married Duane Miller an AZ native, cattle rancher and entrepreneur in 1953. They moved to Sedona and were married 63 years until his death in 2016.
Georgiana Isham Garland was born in 1917, growing up in Flagstaff and then living in Phoenix before moving to Sedona with her husband William, a WWII veteran. She began coming to Sedona in the 1920s with her family. Bill and Georgiana purchased Garland’s Oak Creek Lodge in 1972, and then opened Garland’s Navajo Rugs in 1976 and Garland’s Indian Jewelry in 1985. Georgiana died in 2006, with Bill following in 2008.
Fran Zimmer was a close friend of Marguerite Staude who envisioned the Chapel of the Holy Cross. Fran was a tireless volunteer locally, sewing curtains and costumes for local theatrical productions in the Art Barn among other efforts. She came to Sedona in 1963.
Faith Fuller was born in 1920 and lived on and off in Oak Creek since 1947. She speaks colorfully about early work conditions and opportunities in Sedona as a single mother. She died in 2013 at age 93.
Beverly Lockett Miller born in 1934 to a prominent AZ family, grew up in Flagstaff and Tucson. She married Duane Miller an AZ native, cattle rancher and entrepreneur in 1953. They moved to Sedona and were married 63 years until his death in 2016.
Georgiana Isham Garland was born in 1917, growing up in Flagstaff and then living in Phoenix before moving to Sedona with her husband William, a WWII veteran. She began coming to Sedona in the 1920s with her family. Bill and Georgiana purchased Garland’s Oak Creek Lodge in 1972, and then opened Garland’s Navajo Rugs in 1976 and Garland’s Indian Jewelry in 1985. Georgiana died in 2006, with Bill following in 2008.
Fran Zimmer was a close friend of Marguerite Staude who envisioned the Chapel of the Holy Cross. Fran was a tireless volunteer locally, sewing curtains and costumes for local theatrical productions in the Art Barn among other efforts. She came to Sedona in 1963.
Faith Fuller was born in 1920 and lived on and off in Oak Creek since 1947. She speaks colorfully about early work conditions and opportunities in Sedona as a single mother. She died in 2013 at age 93.