Johnson, Hackberry 1976-03-31
Hackberry Johnson discusses his early life and his rodeo career. He requests that this tape not be used for commercial purposes.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Hackberry Johnson
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: March 31, 1976
Location: Iraan, Texas
Interviewer: Fred A. Carpenter
Length: 50 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Father,
Cattle drives,
Ranching,
Anecdotes,
Education,
Arizona (1902),
Fort Chapman Texas,
Anecdotes,
Crippled (1906),
Nickname,
Breaking horses,
Artificial limb,
First rodeo (1911),
Rodeo promotions (began 1916).
Tape 1, Side 2: Rodeos (continued),
Listed,
Buffalo,
Texas Tech rodeo,
R. B. MacAllister,
True West,
Name,
Joe Matthews,
Reynolds family,
Anecdotes,
Children,
Wife,
Anecdotes,
Indians,
Stories,
True West.
Range Dates: 1902-1976
Bulk Dates: 1902-1916
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