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Right here will be a general overview of the oral history interview. It will be roughly 3-5 sentences for new interviews, shorter for older interviews.  
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Mrs. Ward recalls highlights from her family and personal history on the F Bar Ranch near Midland.  
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' Mrs. Bessie Cowden Ward
  
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
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'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None
  
'''Date:'''  
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'''Date:''' April 15, 1971
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Location:''' F-Bar Ranch near Midland, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' Fred Carpenter
  
'''Length:'''
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'''Length:''' 30 minutes
  
  
 
==Abstract==
 
==Abstract==
  
'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Family background recalled,
 
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Explains origin of F-Bar Ranch,
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Marriage and review of married life,
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Describes planting grass for ranching,
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Anecdote concerning a newspaper interview,
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Confusion between "C" and "C-Bar" Ranch examined,
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Ranch house discussed,
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Mentions social gatherings at the ranch.
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank
 
 
 
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'''Range Dates:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' ?-1971
  
'''Bulk Dates:'''
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'''Bulk Dates:''' None Given
  
  
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Latest revision as of 22:09, 23 August 2019

Mrs. Ward recalls highlights from her family and personal history on the F Bar Ranch near Midland.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Mrs. Bessie Cowden Ward

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: April 15, 1971

Location: F-Bar Ranch near Midland, Texas

Interviewer: Fred Carpenter

Length: 30 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Family background recalled, Explains origin of F-Bar Ranch, Marriage and review of married life, Describes planting grass for ranching, Anecdote concerning a newspaper interview, Confusion between "C" and "C-Bar" Ranch examined, Ranch house discussed, Mentions social gatherings at the ranch.

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: ?-1971

Bulk Dates: None Given


Access Information

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Recording Format Notes:

Transcript:



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