Swaringin, Howard 2019-11-20
This interview features Howard Swaringin, Sue Ann Swaringin, Bud Farr, and Phil Farr as Howard discusses his life at the Bar S ranch. In this interview, Howard begins by giving an introduction to the Bar S ranch and his background information. He then moves on to discuss how the Bar S changed ownership and became the Rocker b. He describes what life was like on the ranch and the various animals he dealt with while working there. Howard recounts stories of all the roping he did at the ranch and rodeos. The interview ends with Howard, Bud and Phil reminiscing over Theodore’s cooking.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Howard Swaringin
Additional Parties Recorded: Sue Ann Swaringin, Bud Farr, and Phil Farr
Date: November 20, 2019
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 03:13:55 (3 hours 13 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and the Bar S ranch; Howard’s background information; Going to work at the Bar S and transitioning to Rocker b; The Antelope on the ranch and roping; Logging in the new arena and horses; Joe Hester the horseshoer and shoeing his horse Rita; Photo captions; Roping cows; Why different stirrups make a difference; Stories about old horses; Getting electricity on the ranch; Theodore and Alma; Doctoring cattle for screwworms and using ropes; Meeting his wife, Sue Ann; roping other animals and hog hunting; Books and Theodore’s cooking
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/374891 >
Related Interview: Farr, Bud, Bill, Phil 2020-01-07 ; Farr, Bud 2019-05-23 ; Stokes, Boone 2019-06-24
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