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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