Collier, W.R. 2023-05-26

This interview features W.R. Collier as he provides a detailed overview of his life. He discusses his family’s history, his childhood, and his career in the banking industry in Lubbock, Texas. This interview also provides a history of the American State Bank in Lubbock, Texas.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: W.R. Collier

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: May 26, 2023

Location: Lubbock, TX

Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez

Length: 01:54:41 (1 hour 54 minutes)

Abstract

Introduction and family background; Growing up on a farm; How his father acquired Matador ranch land; school years; Religion and faith; meeting his current wife; Being a student at Texas Tech University; Moving up in from a teller to loan services at the bank; Jack Payne; Getting married and raising a family; become president of the bank; Goals for growing the bank; involvement in banking organizations; Biggest accomplishments; partnerships; Matador ranch continued; Collier Land & Cattle Company; Mentors, banking philosophy, philosophy on land stewardship

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/10605/374711 >

Related Interview: Collier, W.R. 2024-03-29; Collier, W.R. 2024-04-03; Collier, W.R. 2024-04-18

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