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This interview features Billy Mays Wise. Wise discusses growing up in Anson, Texas, her school years, and attending the Cowboy Christmas Ball. Wise talks about her favorite dances and reflects upon what the ball means to her.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Billy Mays Wise

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' n/a

'''Date:''' April 16, 2011

'''Location:''' Anson, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Curtis Peoples

'''Length:''' 0:30:56 


==Abstract==

Background, childhood, and school years, Earlier memories of the ball, learning to dance, Music, Attendance at the ball, yearly tradition, Changes to the building, Aspirations for the ball



==Access Information==

'''Original Recording Format:''' born digital 

'''Recording Format Notes:''' audio cd available in reading room

'''Transcript:''' found on dspace, see below

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==Links==

Click for transcript: http://hdl.handle.net/10605/303309




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[[Category: 2010s ]] [[Category: Cowboy Christmas Ball]] [[Category: dance halls]] [[Category: folklore and traditions]] [[Category: holiday traditions]] [[Category: Jones County, Texas]] [[Category: Anson, Texas]] [[Category: cowboy poetry]]