Holland, Bob 1976-09-10
Bob Holland reminisces about his early days of ranching and horse breaking in Christoval.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Bob Holland
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Date: September 10, 1976
Location: Christoval, Texas
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Length: 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Family history,
Parents were ranchers,
Born (1894),
Mother died father remarried,
Early Christoval Texas,
Resort for tuberculosis (TB) patients,
Early life,
Worked in summer,
A. E. Sheppard,
School in winter (began 1905),
Moved to New Mexico,
Enlisted for World War I,
Began ranching,
Married (1920),
Later life,
Oil business,
Owned garage with brother DeWitt Holland,
Ranched,
Worked for county (1951-1959),
Experiences in oil,
Horse breaking.
Tape 1, Side 2: Bronc riding,
Roping experiences,
Friendship with Will Rogers,
TB patients.
Range Dates: 1894-1959
Bulk Dates: 1905-1959
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