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| − | + | Mr. R. H. Fulton, Lubbock millionaire and | |
| − | + | owner of a part of the Alamocitas Division of the Matador Ranch, | |
| + | recalls the events surrounding the sale of Matador Land and Cattle | ||
| + | Company. He describes his present operations and freely expresses | ||
| + | his opinion on aesthetics. | ||
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' R. H. Fulton |
'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | ||
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' June 14, 1972 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Jeff Townsend |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 30 Minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Background and early life, |
| − | + | Purchase of a ranch--Alamocitas Division of the Matador--as | |
| + | a success symbol, | ||
| + | Mechanics of the liquidation of Matador Land and Cattle | ||
| + | Company, | ||
| + | Physical extent of the Canadian River Land and Cattle | ||
| + | Company, | ||
| + | Attitude toward the use of the land expressed, | ||
| + | Mr. Fulton's gift of the Matador records to Texas Tech | ||
| + | University, | ||
| + | Opinion of Dr. William M. Pearce, author of the Matador | ||
| + | Land and Cattle Company, | ||
| + | Anecdote about an old ranch hand, | ||
| + | Description of Alamocitas Headquarters and early buildings, | ||
| + | Opinion about what makes a good history and good writing, | ||
| + | Characterizes cowboys. | ||
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| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank |
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Revision as of 16:46, 2 December 2014
Mr. R. H. Fulton, Lubbock millionaire and owner of a part of the Alamocitas Division of the Matador Ranch, recalls the events surrounding the sale of Matador Land and Cattle Company. He describes his present operations and freely expresses his opinion on aesthetics.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: R. H. Fulton
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: June 14, 1972
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Jeff Townsend
Length: 30 Minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Background and early life,
Purchase of a ranch--Alamocitas Division of the Matador--as
a success symbol,
Mechanics of the liquidation of Matador Land and Cattle
Company,
Physical extent of the Canadian River Land and Cattle
Company,
Attitude toward the use of the land expressed,
Mr. Fulton's gift of the Matador records to Texas Tech
University,
Opinion of Dr. William M. Pearce, author of the Matador
Land and Cattle Company,
Anecdote about an old ranch hand,
Description of Alamocitas Headquarters and early buildings,
Opinion about what makes a good history and good writing,
Characterizes cowboys.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates:
Bulk Dates:
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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