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James Mills talks about his personal and family background and the people of Del Rio. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' James Mills

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' December 09, 1975

'''Location:''' Del Rio, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Fred Carpenter

'''Length:''' 45 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Family background, 
Grandfather Mills, 
Move from Waco to El Dorado, Texas, 
Move to Del Rio, Texas, 
Grandmother Knowles, 
Mother’s family, Morgan, 
Father, rancher, 
Life in Del Rio, 
Education, 
Convent, 
Governess, 
Military academy, 
Brother and sister, 
Ranch house, 
Stay in Sanderson, Texas, 
Depression, 
Trading and buying lambs, 
Shipping, 
Market, 
Marriage (1934), 
Depression, 
Cattle shoot, 
Children, 
People of Del Rio, 
George Miers, 
A. F. Fitzpatrick, rancher, 
Oscar Shultz, 
Claude Miller, 
Orvill Lee, 
Frank Randolph, 
Pete Monzingo, 
Violet Gerate, 
Frankie Lee Harlow, 
Cauthorn family, 
Elmer Gilmer, 
Roger Johnson, 
Hamilton Family, 
Mrs. Billie Lewis, 
Mrs. Fawcett, 
Mr. Finigan.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' People of Del Rio (continued), 
Miers family, 
Mills family background and papers, 
Rossie Jones, 
Robert Barkley, 
Crosly family, 
Pat Rose, 
Mr. Drisdale, 
Mr. Buler, 
Johnnie Robertson, 
Martin King, 
Jimmie Martin, 
Buster Dooley.
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'''Range Dates:''' 1920-1975

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1920-1975


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