Hall, Emily A 1979-06-26
Emily Hall discusses her employment with the Matador Land and Cattle Company and relates some insight into its history.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Emily A. Hall
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: June 26, 1979
Location: Denver, Colorado
Interviewer: David Murrah and Charles Wood
Length: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Childhood,
Matthew F. Hall father,
English descent,
Graham mother’s maiden name,
To United States (1880),
Rocky Ford Colorado,
Ranching,
Matador Land and Cattle Company,
Trinidad, Colorado,
Obtaining employment,
Quanah & Pacific Railroads,
Office to Denver (1920),
Mr. McDaniel, local branch manager,
Murdo Mackenzie,
Job description,
Office location,
Bookkeepers,
William Kerr,
Sam Wiley,
W. J. Todd,
Kansas cattle industry,
Job referrals,
John MacBain,
Description,
Irish burr,
Denver offices,
Location and appearance,
Mary Clark secretary,
Murdo Mackenzie (again),
Description,
Wife,
Residences,
Comparison,
MacBain and Mackenzie,
Mary Clark (again),
Mackenzie (again),
Daily routine,
Office,
Ranch tours,
Will,
Matador, lower ranch,
Alamositas upper ranch,
Purchased (1902),
Stock,
Matador shares,
Toreador shares.
Tape 1, Side 2: Alexander Mackay,
Description,
Social life,
Murdo Mackenzie,
Physical size,
Health,
Wife,
Stonewall, Colorado,
Summer resort,
Location,
Establishment,
John Mackenzie,
Drinking problem,
John Mackenzie Jr. son,
South America,
Mary Clark (again),
Background,
John Mackenzie Jr. (again),
Assistant manager Matador,
Yale University,
Portugal home,
Matador,
Sale,
Personal feelings,
Reasons,
New York office,
Mrs. Mackay,
Anecdotes.
Tape 2, Side 1: Mr. Wright,
British interests,
Matador,
Ranch visits (1922),
Maurice Reilly,
Manager Montana Ranch,
David Burley,
Ranch visits,
Transportation,
Entertainment,
Quanah Acme and Pacific Railway,
Charles H. Summer,
Correspondence with Scotland,
Brazil letters,
Dr. Sternberg’s work,
Research,
Charles Wood,
Distant relatives,
Authenticity question,
Toreador Annual Report,
Matador Ranch,
Sale,
Date of offer,
Price,
Lazard Brothers,
Newspaper clipping,
Noxley Hall Ranch,
Cowboys and Cattle Kings,
Author,
Dean Krakel, author,
Boston Cattle Company.
Tape 2, Side 2: Matador Ranch,
Sale (1951),
Employed (1914-1956),
Emily Hall,
Age,
Salaries,
Emily Hall,
Cowboys,
Murdo Mackenzie,
Trinidad, Colorado,
Historical Museum,
Roaring Springs,
Swimming pool.
Range Dates: 1880-1956
Bulk Dates: 1914-1956
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