Hardy Family History

Four Hardy Brothers and Their Descendants

Party Lines, electricity and the antics surrounding modernization are discussed as we hear from Ernie, Emmagene and Jane.

When the Prairie Got Power

The Hardy’s skeet shooting skill and the Magowah Gun Club are described by Emmagene, Jane and Ernie. They discuss the family members they recognize in a rare panoramic photograph taken at Magowah.

Magowah Gun Club

Lucy Himes and Anne Hardy urged on by Jane Hardy discuss their and their mother’s relationships with their maids.

The Help

Jane Cease, Ernie Russell and Emmagene Hardy Crunk discuss hunting and prairie parties.

Dove Hunts

At the inception of our family history project we gathered around the dinner table at The Cedars. In this short clip Anne Hardy tells one of her favorite stories.

King or Queen?

In this short, comical clip filmmaker Bess Carrick interviews Bob Raymond as he chauffeurs Miss Artesia and Mr Hay Festival. Highlights include Bob Raymond’s recently customized Mercury Grand Marquis’ various safety features.

Miss Artesia

John Bailey Hardy and Houston Hardy describe an interesting duck hunt on a lake near their farms.

Prairie Reloads

Houston discusses his father, Jennings Hardy’s, conversation with an unwelcome visitor.

Alabama Peckerwood