View source for McCamey, George B 1957-06-21

George B. MaCamey, for whom the town of McCamey is named, discusses the nature of the Pecos Valley region in the 1920s and 1930s, and describes his oil prospecting operation there. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' George B. McCamey

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' June 21, 1957

'''Location:''' McCamey, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Bob McCamey (?)  

'''Length:''' 15 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Description of the McCamey area, 
Oil well drilled, 1925, 
Dust storms, 
Born: Pennsylvania, November 11, 
McCamey family, 
Race horses, 
Oil wells (again), 
Employees, 
Equipment, 
McCamey family (again), 
McCamey, Texas, 
Dust, 
Railroad, 
Anecdote, haircut, 
Bob McCamey, son [speaker], 
Visited McCamey, 1935, 
Other wells. 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank
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'''Range Dates:''' 1906-1957

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1925-1935


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