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| − | + | Ted Hodges, vice president of Weatherby Motor | |
| + | Company, gives his background and describes the used car business. | ||
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Ted A. Hodges |
'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | ||
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' September 15, 1974 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Brownwood, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Fred Carpenter |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 15 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Presents autobiographical information, |
| − | + | Worked for Blackerby Motor Co. in Coleman Texas, | |
| + | Began with Weatherby Motor used cars (1956), | ||
| + | Describes growth of the business since 1950s, | ||
| + | Outlines procedures for buying and selling used cars, | ||
| + | Recalls market in early 1974 oil shortage, | ||
| + | Gives details of preparing cars for sale, | ||
| + | Provides information about parents and family. | ||
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| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank |
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1950s-1974 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1956-1974 |
Revision as of 20:32, 15 December 2014
Ted Hodges, vice president of Weatherby Motor Company, gives his background and describes the used car business.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Ted A. Hodges
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: September 15, 1974
Location: Brownwood, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 15 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Presents autobiographical information,
Worked for Blackerby Motor Co. in Coleman Texas,
Began with Weatherby Motor used cars (1956),
Describes growth of the business since 1950s,
Outlines procedures for buying and selling used cars,
Recalls market in early 1974 oil shortage,
Gives details of preparing cars for sale,
Provides information about parents and family.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1950s-1974
Bulk Dates: 1956-1974
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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