Biggs, Glenn 2 1984-06-21
Glenn Biggs discusses the donation of land and the establishment of that land as Guadalupe Mountains National Park. This interview, which includes 2 tapes, was conducted over the telephone.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Glenn Biggs
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: June 21, 1984
Location:
Interviewer: Jo Ann Burley
Length: 40 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Career,
Vice-chairman Interfirst Bank in San Antonio,
Volunteer activities,
City Public Service Board,
University of Texas Health Sciences Center,
Interfirst Bank,
H. B. Zachary, Inc.,
J. C. Hunter Ranch,
Selling of ranch,
Decision to donate land to national park,
Reasons for national park prospect,
Pratt Ranch,
First designated for national park,
Influenced J. C. Hunter to donate land,
National park,
Transfer of title,
Process of donation,
Influence of Congressman Joe Pool,
Meeting with national park advisory board,
Problems,
Opposition against another national park in Texas,
Hearings held--appeared before board
Tape 1, Side 2:
Career (again),
Worked for Ben Baines in Austin,
Continued to fight for national park,
National park (again),
Discussion of oil companies,
Transference of land to government,
Guadalupe National Park,
Passage of bill,
Enactment of park
Range Dates: 1970s-1984
Bulk Dates: 1970s-1984
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