Cottonwood AZ (May 17, 2021) – Remember when the telephone did not fit in the palm of one’s hand? Once upon a time telephones hung on the wall. The only way someone could talk to another person was by being connected through a telephone operator at a switchboard. The development of the copper mining industry brought new technology into the Verde Valley communities, including electricity.
The historic artifacts pictured are exhibited at the Clemenceau Heritage Museum, located at 1 North Willard Street, on the Mingus and Willard Roundabout in Cottonwood. They can be seen at the museum when it reopens for in-person visitation on June 11 & 12, 2021.
May is National Historic Preservation Month. Celebrate by preserving something in your family history and sharing it with the Verde Historical Society. Visit the museum when it reopens for in-person visitation at www.clemenceaumuseum.com or see them on Facebook.