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This interview features Bernie and Suanne Holtman discussing their contributions to the Southwest Collection that document their tenure as president and secretary of the Texas Cowboys’ Christmas Ball Association over twenty-five years. They outline the traditions they sought to maintain and well as the changes seen in recent years.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Bernie and Suanne Holtman

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' September 18, 2018

'''Location:'''

'''Interviewer:''' Monte Monroe

'''Length:''' 01:21:07 (1 hour 21 minutes)


==Abstract==
Details of some of the items being donated to the Southwest Collection; Binder contents; how the Holtman’s got invested with the Ball; people they knew from the Ball; Bernie elected president for the Ball; the ranch supper; The Pioneer Hall building; people who visited from all over the world; Traditions and decorations; student volunteers; Windy Bill; the clothes the Holtman’s brought; Other stories of the Christmas Ball; Thoughts on Kris Nylander; collecting history
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==Access Information==

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

'''Recording Format Notes:''' patrons may listen to audio in our reading room

'''Transcript:''' transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/375176 >

'''Related Interview:''' [[Holtman, Bernie 2011-10-10 ]]; [[Holtman, Suanne 2011-10-10]]

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