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==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Alvin Durham |
'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | ||
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' August 16, 1972 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Near Roaring Springs, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Jeff Townsend |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 1 hour |
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | ||
| − | + | Background and early life reviewed, | |
| + | Worked with Matador Ranch--1943-1960, | ||
| + | Use of motor vehicles explained, | ||
| + | Worked at Matador line camp, | ||
| + | Electricity and water supply discussed, | ||
| + | Matador labor shortage noted, | ||
| + | Killed mesquites in late 1940s, | ||
| + | Rodeo and cowboy unions recalled, | ||
| + | Rodeo performer and ranch cowboy role contrasted, | ||
| + | Cowboy discipline at the wagon and bunkhouse, | ||
| + | Describes Guthrie's liquor election, | ||
| + | Modern cowboy characterized, | ||
| + | Cites influence of feedlots and decline of ranching technique, | ||
| + | Cowboys described, | ||
| + | Reflects on increasing cowboy wages | ||
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | ||
| − | + | Matador food purchase and distribution examined, | |
| + | Anecdote about Pitchfork Ranch chuckwagon, | ||
| + | John Mackenzie recalled, | ||
| + | Owned saddle and leather shop, | ||
| + | Learning the saddle business, | ||
| + | Saddlemaking craft described, | ||
| + | Hand-tooling and craftsmanship, | ||
| + | Saddlemaker's clients listed, | ||
| + | Definition of a "journeyman saddlemaker", | ||
| + | Different saddlemakers mentioned, | ||
| + | Business problems outlined | ||
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1943-1960 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1943-1960 |
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Latest revision as of 20:24, 18 June 2019
Alvin Durham, saddlemaker and former Matador cowboy, recalls his work with the Matador Ranch in a transition period from older to modern ranching. He also provides valuable details on leathercraft and saddlemaking.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Alvin Durham
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: August 16, 1972
Location: Near Roaring Springs, Texas
Interviewer: Jeff Townsend
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Background and early life reviewed,
Worked with Matador Ranch--1943-1960,
Use of motor vehicles explained,
Worked at Matador line camp,
Electricity and water supply discussed,
Matador labor shortage noted,
Killed mesquites in late 1940s,
Rodeo and cowboy unions recalled,
Rodeo performer and ranch cowboy role contrasted,
Cowboy discipline at the wagon and bunkhouse,
Describes Guthrie's liquor election,
Modern cowboy characterized,
Cites influence of feedlots and decline of ranching technique,
Cowboys described,
Reflects on increasing cowboy wages
Tape 1, Side 2:
Matador food purchase and distribution examined,
Anecdote about Pitchfork Ranch chuckwagon,
John Mackenzie recalled,
Owned saddle and leather shop,
Learning the saddle business,
Saddlemaking craft described,
Hand-tooling and craftsmanship,
Saddlemaker's clients listed,
Definition of a "journeyman saddlemaker",
Different saddlemakers mentioned,
Business problems outlined
Range Dates: 1943-1960
Bulk Dates: 1943-1960
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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