...the plan

Below is a general plan for the site, along with some incoming ideas, open to change, criticism and suggestions. As with any site, this will be a forever changing site, with new content added as we can, as well as add improvements for ease of use and to better capture the history that centers around the small town in the desert many call home.

In no particular order:

Pili's

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Submitted by Louie on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 11:29

Pili's has been in business for many years.

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Jon Jon's

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Submitted by Louie on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 11:27

Jon Cameron converted part of the Hotel Cornelia into a beauty shop.  

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Ruben's Barber Shop

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Submitted by Louie on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 11:25

Ruben Nogales opened this shop in the 1960's.

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More Ajo Barber & Beauty Shops

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Submitted by Louie on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 11:23

Millers is a well known  Ajo Beauty Shop. 

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Barber & Beauty Shops

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Submitted by Louie on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 11:14
Roy Archer Ajo Barber Shop 1920's

Ajo has had quite a few barbers and beauticians over the years.  Here is a partial list:
 

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January 2012 Board Minutes

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Submitted by Louie on Sun, 02/05/2012 - 20:43

 
Ajo Historical Society
         Board Meeting Minutes
          January 10, 2012
 
 
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.  ROLL CALL:  Present - Jose’ Castillo, Dee & Bob Hightower, Mike Mason, Louie & Paulette Walters.  Absent:   Tom Reese, Anna Parrish, & Jon Cameron.
 
Secretary:  Paulette Walters read the minutes of the board meeting held on 11/17/11; minutes were approved as read.
 

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January 2012 Board Agenda

 
“The general purpose of the corporation shall be to procure, preserve and exhibit material and artifacts pertaining to the history of Ajo, State of Arizona, and its people; to provide facilities for the maintenance, operation and exhibition of historical articles; to honor the memory of those persons who helped shape the history and destiny of Ajo and to promote an appreciation of such.”  Paragraph III, Articles of Incorporation of Ajo Historical Society, March 14, 1975. 
 
Ajo Historical Society Board Meeting Agenda

Directions/Hours

The Museum is open daily from Noon to 4PM.

About Us

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The Ajo Historical Society was founded in 1975 and the Ajo Historical Society Museum was opened in 1976. The Museuem is located just a few minutes away from downtown Ajo at the St. Catherine's Indian Mission 1/4 mile to the west of the mine overlook on the Mine lookout road. The Museum itself is home to several different items from Ajo and the surrounding area's past.

Photo courtesy Wayne Roe

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