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| − | + | Paul Patterson reads an unpublished article on Bob Mims. He then combines personal recollections with his own colorful poetry and aesthetic and social comments. | |
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Bob Mims |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' None Given |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' None Given |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Paul Patterson |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 1 hour |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Mims family move to Texas (1883), |
| − | + | Bob Mims’ work on a ranch in West Texas, | |
| + | Sale of ranches near Ozona, | ||
| + | Anecdotes involving cattle/"nester" conflict, | ||
| + | Mims’ career in professional rodeos, | ||
| + | Other rodeo performers and rodeo stock, | ||
| + | Mims’ marriage in 1901 and subsequent career, | ||
| + | Interviewer’s personal recollections of ranching in the 1920s, | ||
| + | Anecdote about Pappy Taylor, a gambler who lost to an Indian squaw, | ||
| + | Indian behavior, | ||
| + | Recollections of Quanah Parker and attitude towards Indians. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Patterson reads his "Tribute to Bill Nix", |
| − | + | Rodeo performers recalled, | |
| + | Patterson reads his poem entitled "Fort Worth", | ||
| + | Patterson reads his poem entitled "Border Moon" and a poem about "Booger Red", | ||
| + | Patterson compares poetry to TV commercials, | ||
| + | Poem on dress styles, | ||
| + | Poem on Big Bend, | ||
| + | More poems follow. | ||
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1883-1920s |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1883-1920s |
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Latest revision as of 19:18, 19 July 2019
Paul Patterson reads an unpublished article on Bob Mims. He then combines personal recollections with his own colorful poetry and aesthetic and social comments.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Bob Mims
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: None Given
Location: None Given
Interviewer: Paul Patterson
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Mims family move to Texas (1883),
Bob Mims’ work on a ranch in West Texas,
Sale of ranches near Ozona,
Anecdotes involving cattle/"nester" conflict,
Mims’ career in professional rodeos,
Other rodeo performers and rodeo stock,
Mims’ marriage in 1901 and subsequent career,
Interviewer’s personal recollections of ranching in the 1920s,
Anecdote about Pappy Taylor, a gambler who lost to an Indian squaw,
Indian behavior,
Recollections of Quanah Parker and attitude towards Indians.
Tape 1, Side 2: Patterson reads his "Tribute to Bill Nix",
Rodeo performers recalled,
Patterson reads his poem entitled "Fort Worth",
Patterson reads his poem entitled "Border Moon" and a poem about "Booger Red",
Patterson compares poetry to TV commercials,
Poem on dress styles,
Poem on Big Bend,
More poems follow.
Range Dates: 1883-1920s
Bulk Dates: 1883-1920s
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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