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==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Ardith Bruce |
'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | ||
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' July 21, 1967 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Estes Park, Colorado |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Charles Townsend |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 30 minutes |
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | ||
| − | + | Presents autobiography, | |
| + | Won world championship in barrel racing, 1964, | ||
| + | Has retired from barrel racing, | ||
| + | Recalls organization of Girls Rodeo Association, | ||
| + | Has recognition of Rodeo Cowboys Association, | ||
| + | Remembers her contests and traveling in 1964, | ||
| + | Summarizes barrel racing development, | ||
| + | Describes the type of horse used in barrel racing, | ||
| + | Gives opinion on horse training, | ||
| + | "Spoiled" horses discussed, | ||
| + | "Watching" the barrels, | ||
| + | Her horse cited as an example, | ||
| + | Growth of barrel racing popularity observed, | ||
| + | Offers reasons for sport, | ||
| + | Profit motive, | ||
| + | Feminist feeling exposed, | ||
| + | Equestrian skills needed, | ||
| + | Book on barrel racing to be published | ||
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | ||
| − | + | Blank | |
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1964-1967 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1964-1967 |
Revision as of 21:40, 17 June 2014
Ardith Bruce, former world champion barrel racer, discusses the history and rationale of that sport and describes the training and type of horses.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Ardith Bruce
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: July 21, 1967
Location: Estes Park, Colorado
Interviewer: Charles Townsend
Length: 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Presents autobiography,
Won world championship in barrel racing, 1964,
Has retired from barrel racing,
Recalls organization of Girls Rodeo Association,
Has recognition of Rodeo Cowboys Association,
Remembers her contests and traveling in 1964,
Summarizes barrel racing development,
Describes the type of horse used in barrel racing,
Gives opinion on horse training,
"Spoiled" horses discussed,
"Watching" the barrels,
Her horse cited as an example,
Growth of barrel racing popularity observed,
Offers reasons for sport,
Profit motive,
Feminist feeling exposed,
Equestrian skills needed,
Book on barrel racing to be published
Tape 1, Side 2:
Blank
Range Dates: 1964-1967
Bulk Dates: 1964-1967
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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