Davis, Con 1971-12-07
Con Davis discusses the history and construction details of the Matador Dugout, which was originally part of the Davis Ranch (prior to 1916) and is presently located at the Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Con Davis
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: December 7, 1971
Location:
Interviewer: Duncan Muckelroy
Length: 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Davis Ranch sold to Matador in 1916,
Cites origin of Davis Ranch in 1887,
Ranch dugout built in c.1888,
Details of construction recalled,
Familiar landmarks remembered,
Grandparent's move to the "Red lake pasture" on the Matador land,
Settlement with Matador mentioned,
Recollections of childhood and family cattle brands,
Motivations for building a dugout explained,
Outlines evolution and changes in the dugout,
Description of dugout's furnishings,
Mention of Buffalo Cap village
Tape 1, Side 2:
Applied mortar to the log dugout,
Attitude toward the past expressed,
Review of interview facts concerning changes in land holdings,
Enis Moss mentioned,
Dugout interior described
Range Dates: 1888-1916
Bulk Dates: 1888-1916
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
Thank you for your interest in this oral history interview. Our oral history collection is available to patrons in the Southwest Collection's Reading Room, located on the campus of Texas Tech University. For reading room hours, visit our website. Please contact Reference Staff at least one week prior to your visit to ensure the oral history you are interested in will be available. Due to copyright issues, duplications of our oral histories can only be made for family members. If an oral history transcript has been made available online, the link will be provided on this page. More information on accessing our oral histories is located here. Preferred citation style can be found here.
