Malone, Vince 1977-04-25

Vince Malone, owner of San Angelo Wool Procession Company, tells of his involvement in the wool business and about wool processing.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Vince Malone

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: April 25, 1977

Location: San Angelo, Texas

Interviewer: Paul Carlson

Length: 40 minutes

Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Wool processing, Wool business (1946), Other wool processing plants, Brady, Texas, San Marcos, Texas, Wool types, Wool processing, Dealership, Boston, Massachusetts, Problems in wool processing, Foreign wool deals (1962-1974), Texas wool and mohair (1973-present), Hide picking, "Woolies", Family background, Weston, Massachusetts, Construction work, New England Conservatory of Music, Military, Sample boy for wool company (1946).

Tape 1, Side 2: Australian wool, Clisa Corporation, Opened Boston office, Bought (1952), Plans for combing factory (1962), Trips to South America, International market.

Range Dates: 1946-1977

Bulk Dates: 1946-1974

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