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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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Ted Hodges, vice president of Weatherby Motor
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Company, gives his background and describes the used car business.  
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' Ted A. Hodges
  
 
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
 
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
  
'''Date:'''  
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'''Date:''' September 15, 1974
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Location:''' Brownwood, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' Fred Carpenter
  
'''Length:'''
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'''Length:''' 15 minutes
  
  
 
==Abstract==
 
==Abstract==
  
'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Presents autobiographical information,
 
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Worked for Blackerby Motor Co. in Coleman Texas,
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Began with Weatherby Motor used cars (1956),
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Describes growth of the business since 1950s,
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Outlines procedures for buying and selling used cars,
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Recalls market in early 1974 oil shortage,
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Gives details of preparing cars for sale,
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Provides information about parents and family.
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank
 
 
 
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'''Range Dates:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1950s-1974
  
'''Bulk Dates:'''
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'''Bulk Dates:''' 1956-1974
  
  

Revision as of 20:32, 15 December 2014

Ted Hodges, vice president of Weatherby Motor Company, gives his background and describes the used car business.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Ted A. Hodges

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: September 15, 1974

Location: Brownwood, Texas

Interviewer: Fred Carpenter

Length: 15 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Presents autobiographical information, Worked for Blackerby Motor Co. in Coleman Texas, Began with Weatherby Motor used cars (1956), Describes growth of the business since 1950s, Outlines procedures for buying and selling used cars, Recalls market in early 1974 oil shortage, Gives details of preparing cars for sale, Provides information about parents and family.

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1950s-1974

Bulk Dates: 1956-1974


Access Information

Original Recording Format:

Recording Format Notes:

Transcript:



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