There will be updates all year with both new and old audio and video content. Two types of content will be available: nostalgic and educational. We hope the blend turns out well for you.
On this page, audio files come after video files.
We sincerely hope you enjoy the content you’re watching or listening.
VIDEO FILES
The Beginning
the 1960s "infomercial" that Del Webb Corporation used to advertise Sun City across the country.
Jane Freeman
Discusses the formation of the Sun Cities Area Historical Society
Valley of the Sun
Video narrated by Jack Douglas discussing the early development of Phoenix & Sun City 1962
Sun City Development
Old video showing pool life, housing start, and more
Lakeview Rec. Center
Video showing Lakeview, Boswell Hospital, & Kings Inn area
VINTAGE
Additional Videos Coming Soon
AUDIO FILES
Wake Up and Live in Sun City
A 45RPM record produced by DEVCO to promote Sun City in the early 60's
Jane Freeman
Interviewed by Beverly Brown regarding her her life in Sun City 8/5/07
SCW Community Chat Pt #1
Don Tuffs discusses entertainment at the Sundome taped 3/13/23
SCW Community Chat Pt #2
Don Tuffs discusses entertainment at the Sundome taped 3/20/23
SCW Community Chat Pt #1
Edson Allen discusses the early days of Sun City West
SCW Community Chat Pt #2
Edson Allen discusses the early days of Sun City West
SCW Community Chat Pt #3
Edson Allen discusses the early days of Sun City West
SCW Community Chat Pt #4
Edson Allen discusses the early days of Sun City West
The following 3 interviews were done in the early 90's by Melanie Sturgeon, who collected, processed and preserved the oftentimes-rare documents that make up Arizona’s history for the Arizona Historical Foundation.
Wallace Britton
Wallace (Wally) Britton was V.P. of Construction and General Superintendent of DEVCO
Les Merydith
Les Merydith was an active promotor of incorporation within Sun City
Jerry Svendsen
Jerry Svendsen was the Public Relations Director for DEVCO and later the owner and publisher of Sun Life Magazine.