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A Mendon City Pioneer Days & Sesquicentennial Celebration program from July 24, 2010.
A Mendon City Pioneer Days & Sesquicentennial Celebration program from July 24, 2010.
A postcard with a picture of Joseph H. Watkins and two girls in an oxen-pulled wagon. The girls are his daughter, Flora Watkins, and Lilian Jensen. The image was taken on Pioneer Day, July 24, 1924.
A photograph of the Wellsville Mountains with Memorial Day poppies planted by residents of Mendon, Utah.
A typed manuscript about Rosa Thurston, a missing child from the 1860s, and how she might have been taken.
A photograph of the Steam Threshing Bee featuring L.K. Wood's steam threshers. Original file titled "Circus Calliope."
A photograph of a cross country race in Mendon, Utah on July 24, 1974, Pioneer Day.
A photograph of Joseph B. Richards and two horses, Maud and her colt.
A photograph of Joseph B. Richards and two horses near a barn.
A typed manuscript about Rosa Thurston, a missing child from the 1860s, and how she might have been taken.
An image of a pioneer home in Mendon, Utah with a milk stand in front.
A map of Mendon, Utah including Petersboro, and Cobblestone. The map includes houses, businesses, fire hydrants, highway mile markers and church ward boundaries.
An image of various May Day dresses on display that are made out of plastic, paper, and fabric. These dresses have been used over the years in Mendon, Utah for the May Day celebration.
Photograph of Sweeten's Band in Mendon, Utah. Includes from left to right, front row: 1. Joseph H. Hancock, 2. Mormon D. Bird. Second row: 1. Ervin Gardner (possibly Alfred Irvin Gardner?), 2. William Isaac Sorensen, 3. George Hughes, 4. Gills…
"New Fires" produced by Mendon Theatrical Society in the 1960s, revived by Richard Watkins in 1969. Featured is (left to right) Coy Anderson, Keith Sorensen, Debbie Bartlett, Lizzy Barrett (standing), Steve Hardman, [unnamed, possible first name is…
Pulling match between the "Old Betsy" engine and another tractor. These machines were often used in threshing competitions. From left to right: Fred Taylor and Lynn Wood. Information gathered from Clyde Muir.
L. K. (Lynn) Wood on half-scale Russel steam engine, located on First North between Highway 23 (First West) and Main Street in Mendon. Information gathered from Shirley Stauffer Darley and Rodney J. Sorensen.
Farm equipment and boy on a horse in the Forster Yard, Mendon, Utah, between 1890 and 1920
Threshing grain by horse, possibly in the Mendon Town Square. Left to right: Matthew Forster, Parley Sorensen, A.W. Richards, Ephraim Shelton, Abraham Sorenson, and Amos Hardman.
Photograph of the T. Kay and Maxine Sorensen family working on a farm in Mendon, Utah
Farm Machine class, March 1944. Pictured is: (left to right) [unnamed], Claud Sorensen, Jess Walker, L.K. Wood, [unnamed], [unnamed], and [unnamed].
An excerpt (pages 151-158) from "Pioneer Stories" titled "The Stolen Child" about Rosa Thurston. The author of the story "The Stolen Child" is unknown but is thought to be Orson F. Whitney. In the story, the author speculates how the Rosa Thurston…
"Mendon May Day Traditions," written by T.K. Sorensen, is about the traditions in Mendon, Utah's May Day celebrations. It includes the crowner's speech when crowning the May Queen, May Day songs, and a brief history of how May Day came to be in…
An audio recording of Richard and Paula Watkins as they talk about their experience moving to Mendon, Utah. Excerpt from full interview.
A map noting different Native American sites near Mendon, Utah.
In an audio interview, Paul Willie talks about the Baker rock homes in Mendon, Utah. Excerpt from full interview.
Recording of an interview with Paul Willie as he remembers his scout master Lem Earl and the ice rink that he would make each winter. Excerpt from full interview.
Audio clip from Feburary 8, 2019 where Paul Willie talks about the Mendon Jazz Band. Excerpt from full interview.
An audio recording of the Mendon Jazz Band playing Red Roses for a Blue Lady. Excerpt from full recording.
An audio recording of the Mendon Jazz Band playing Jingle Bells. Excerpt from full recording.
Audio interview of Leland and Barbara Larsen in 2007 where they talk about the theater in Mendon, Utah. Barbara remembers being lifted up to see her mother perform. Excerpt from full interview.
An audio interview of Leland and Barbara Larsen on May 10, 2007 where they talk about taking cows out to pasture and remember when they got treed by a bull. Excerpt from full interview.
An audio interview with Leland and Barbara Larsen on May 10, 2007 where they talk about Dr. Magee as they look over photos. Excerpt from full interview.
A video interview with Leland and LaVay Larsen where they talk about growing up in Mendon, Utah, May Day, dating.
An audio interview with Joseph H. Watkins, Jr. in 1974 where he talks about breaking his neck in a horse race in Mendon, Utah. Excerpt from full interview.
A transcript of a speech titled "Weaving Memories" given by Janet Larsen at the 1990 May Day celebration.
Historical Record of Mendon, 1857-1919 by Isaac Sorensen. In this handwritten account, Sorensen chronicles events in Mendon, Utah, many of which he witnessed firsthand. Isaac Sorensen was born on February 24, 1840, in Sjaelland, Denmark. He became a…
Horace Baker talk about trading puffed wheat for horses in Mendon, Utah. Excerpt from full audio interview.
Interview with Horace Baker. During the interview he says "if you get beat by a horse it's your own fault" when asked about trading horses in Mendon, Utah. Excerpt from full audio interview.
Interview with Hazel Sorensen talks about May Day and Christmas as the best days of the year. Excerpt from full audio interview.
Interview with Hazel Sorensen where she talks about her famous peanut brittle. Excerpt from full audio interview.
Interview with Fred Taylor on October 9, 2001. He talks about the theater in Mendon, Utah. Excerpt from full interview.
Interview with Fred Taylor on October 9, 2001. He talks about the last working team in Mendon, Utah. Excerpt from full interview.
Interview with Fred Taylor on October 9, 2001. He talks about horses used in farming in Mendon, Utah. Excerpt from full interview.