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| − | + | Walter Leach, former secretary-treasurer of Weatherby Motor Company in Brownwood, gives a general discussion of the business. | |
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Walter Leach |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' September 19, 1974 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Brownwood, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Fred A. Carpenter |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 20 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Gives autobiographical data about early education and work, |
| − | + | Started with Weatherby Motor Co. (1925), | |
| + | Accounts for incorporation (1927), | ||
| + | Worked with Weatherby until 1950, when he got his, | ||
| + | C. P. A. license, | ||
| + | Recalls early days of the company (1920-1925), | ||
| + | Great demand despite no credit or financing, | ||
| + | Oil boom (1925-1928) boosted business, | ||
| + | Discusses learning to drive and license plates of Brownwood, | ||
| + | Comments on disastrous introduction of Model A, | ||
| + | Remembers Depression of 1930s and boom before war, | ||
| + | World War II produced no special business, | ||
| + | Names some work associates, | ||
| + | Characterizes E. J. Weatherby, | ||
| + | Mentions a loyal customer, | ||
| + | Notes capital loss during Depression. | ||
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| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank |
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1920-1950 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1920-1950 |
Revision as of 19:48, 8 May 2015
Walter Leach, former secretary-treasurer of Weatherby Motor Company in Brownwood, gives a general discussion of the business.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Walter Leach
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: September 19, 1974
Location: Brownwood, Texas
Interviewer: Fred A. Carpenter
Length: 20 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Gives autobiographical data about early education and work,
Started with Weatherby Motor Co. (1925),
Accounts for incorporation (1927),
Worked with Weatherby until 1950, when he got his,
C. P. A. license,
Recalls early days of the company (1920-1925),
Great demand despite no credit or financing,
Oil boom (1925-1928) boosted business,
Discusses learning to drive and license plates of Brownwood,
Comments on disastrous introduction of Model A,
Remembers Depression of 1930s and boom before war,
World War II produced no special business,
Names some work associates,
Characterizes E. J. Weatherby,
Mentions a loyal customer,
Notes capital loss during Depression.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1920-1950
Bulk Dates: 1920-1950
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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