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David Birnie, former bookkeeper for the Matador Ranch, recalls the ranch and especially the office where he worked.  
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
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'''Interviewee Name:''' David Birnie
  
 
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'''Date:''' December 6, 1972
  
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'''Location:''' Matador, Texas
  
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'''Interviewer:''' Duncan Muckelroy
  
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'''Length:''' 30 minutes
  
  
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Personal background information related,
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Came to Matador Ranch from Scotland in 1920,
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Recalls Matador Ranch manager, John Jackson,
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Describes office and other Matador buildings,
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Scotchman's Dive used as living quarters first, then as an office,
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Various pieces of furniture in office discussed,
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Camp men would come to headquarters once a month for supplies
 
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Latest revision as of 14:17, 14 June 2019

David Birnie, former bookkeeper for the Matador Ranch, recalls the ranch and especially the office where he worked.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: David Birnie

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: December 6, 1972

Location: Matador, Texas

Interviewer: Duncan Muckelroy

Length: 30 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Personal background information related, Came to Matador Ranch from Scotland in 1920, Recalls Matador Ranch manager, John Jackson, Describes office and other Matador buildings, Scotchman's Dive used as living quarters first, then as an office, Various pieces of furniture in office discussed, Camp men would come to headquarters once a month for supplies

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

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