Holmsley, T 1973-08-16
T. Holmsley, a longtime resident of the Guadalupe Mountains area, describes the growth of that area.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: T. Holmsley
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: August 16, 1973
Location: Sierra Blanca, Texas
Interviewer: Paul Patterson
Length: 2 hours
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Background given,
Family moved to New Mexico (1902),
Explains several moves between Texas and New
Mexico,
Father’s business in retail good discussed,
Comments on small towns around Guadalupe Mountains,
Store supplied from El Paso,
History of ranches around Sierra Blanca recounted,
Recites schooling experiences,
Effects of 1910 Revolution in Mexico on Texas border cities,
Notes some early sheep herds,
Land used for grazing cattle and horses,
Talks about trouble in Sierra Blanca (1917),
Cattle movement out of Mexico during Revolution remembered,
Recalls wild horse herds,
Prominent ranchers listed,
Accounts for problems between ranchers,
Enumerates problems of ranching,
Diseases remembered,
Discusses rise of synthetics on market,
Depression depicted,
Was in dairy business,
Speculates on cotton industry,
Remembers bad sand and snowstorms.
Tape 1, Side 2: Accidents recalled,
Recounts events occurring on cattle drives,
Describes school on Texas-New Mexico border,
Recreation during his spare time consisted of working for soil,
conservation groups,
Remembers wild animals,
Superstitions related,
Tells about accidents on large ranches,
Pictures identified,
Gives background of people concerned,
Reads written account of Guadalupe Mountains,
Growth of El Paso scrutinized.
Range Dates: 1902-1973
Bulk Dates: 1910-1973
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