Historic Preservation
We shape our buildings, and afterwords our buildings shape us. – Winston Churchill
The Origins of Historic Preservation in Prescott, Arizona: a Personal Assessment
– an article written on Elisabeth F. Ruffner’s work and presented at the Arizona History Conference in Prescott, AZ, April 12, 2019 by Billy G. Garrett




Yavapai: Mother of Counties, Cradle of Statehood
– an article written by Elisabeth Ruffner, April 24, 2009
Chapter Y – PEO History
1950 – 1960

The Elks Opera House Foundation – RETROSPECTIVE
– an article written by Elisabeth F. Ruffner, President of the Elks Opera House Foundation 2012-2013; November 2012
A Personal Reminiscence of a Grand Old Hotel – The Hassayampa Inn
– an article written by Elisabeth Ruffner
The Elisabeth Ruffner Keystone Award for Community Leadership
– a letter from Arizona State Preservation Office anouncing a reward in honor of Elisabeth Ruffner
West Prescott History per William Aven Authobiography and Prescott History Research
– an article written by Elisabeth F. Ruffner; February 2016

