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==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Charles Eschew |
'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | ||
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' August 18, 1971 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Bastrop, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Harry Krenek |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 25 minutes |
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| − | + | Cattle shoot during the Depression, | |
| + | Reasons Mr. Eschew sold his cattle, | ||
| + | Government's system of inspection and purchase, | ||
| + | Price paid for cattle by the government, | ||
| + | Method of destroying the cattle, | ||
| + | Steers bought by Mr. Eschew described, | ||
| + | Disposal of the dead cattle, | ||
| + | Use of the meat, | ||
| + | Explains change in public opinion toward the program after market improved, | ||
| + | Lists people who administered the program, | ||
| + | Discusses procedure requiring submitting application to participate in the program | ||
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | ||
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1930s |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1930s |
Revision as of 19:52, 30 September 2014
Charles, rancher during the 1930s, discusses the government cattle killing program during the Depression.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Charles Eschew
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: August 18, 1971
Location: Bastrop, Texas
Interviewer: Harry Krenek
Length: 25 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Cattle shoot during the Depression,
Reasons Mr. Eschew sold his cattle,
Government's system of inspection and purchase,
Price paid for cattle by the government,
Method of destroying the cattle,
Steers bought by Mr. Eschew described,
Disposal of the dead cattle,
Use of the meat,
Explains change in public opinion toward the program after market improved,
Lists people who administered the program,
Discusses procedure requiring submitting application to participate in the program
Tape 1, Side 2:
Blank
Range Dates: 1930s
Bulk Dates: 1930s
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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