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Missy Long discusses her barrel racing career, particularly winning the 1969 World’s Championship, her schooling and her future plans. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Melissa Ann Missy Long

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' July 1971

'''Location:''' Boulder, Colorado

'''Interviewer:''' Charles Townsend 

'''Length:''' 1 hour


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Family history,
Early riding experience, 
Dale and Florence Ury’s camp,
Basics of barrel racing,
Rodeoing from camp,
Horses she has owned, 
Dandy,
Advantages of size and strength in barrel racing,
Girls’ Rodeo Association, 
Winning the 1969 World Barrel Racing Championship,
Rodeos entered,
Money won, 
Prizes after winning championship,
Barrel racing prize money, 
Expenses involved in barrel racing.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank
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'''Tape 2, Side 1:''' Training a barrel racing horse,
Requirements of a barrel racing horse,
Effects of pulling a horse, 
Schooling,
City school vs. country school, 
Plans for college, 
Living in a camper, 
Weekly expenses incurred in barrel racing, 
Types of people who rodeo.
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'''Tape 2, Side 2:''' Blank
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'''Range Dates:''' 1969

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1969


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