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Right here will be a general overview of the oral history interview. It will be roughly 3-5 sentences for new interviews, shorter for older interviews.  
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Mr. Fort, the World’s Champion Calf Roper in 1947 and 1949, discusses his career, the horses he rode, and other calf and steer ropers.
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' Troy Fort
  
 
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
 
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
  
'''Date:'''  
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'''Date:''' August 1969
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Location:''' Lovington, New Mexico
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' Dr. Charles Townsend
  
'''Length:'''
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'''Length:''' 30 minutes
  
  
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
 
'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
 
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Fort's parents and his early life,
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Owns ranch near Lovington,
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Started roping at fairs and Sunday ropings,
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Roping at rodeos,
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World's Champion calf roper, 1947 and 1949,
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Old Baldy, his horse, discussed,
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Winnings from roping,
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Runner-up in 1951,
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Discusses horses,
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Other calf and steer ropers,
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Greatest calf and steer ropers
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
 
'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
 
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Blank
 
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'''Range Dates:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1940-1950s
  
'''Bulk Dates:'''
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'''Bulk Dates:''' 1940-1950s
  
  

Revision as of 18:03, 2 October 2014

Mr. Fort, the World’s Champion Calf Roper in 1947 and 1949, discusses his career, the horses he rode, and other calf and steer ropers.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Troy Fort

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: August 1969

Location: Lovington, New Mexico

Interviewer: Dr. Charles Townsend

Length: 30 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Fort's parents and his early life, Owns ranch near Lovington, Started roping at fairs and Sunday ropings, Roping at rodeos, World's Champion calf roper, 1947 and 1949, Old Baldy, his horse, discussed, Winnings from roping, Runner-up in 1951, Discusses horses, Other calf and steer ropers, Greatest calf and steer ropers

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1940-1950s

Bulk Dates: 1940-1950s


Access Information

Original Recording Format:

Recording Format Notes:

Transcript:



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