Holden, William C. 1968-05-03 and 1968-05-06

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This interview features Dr. William Curry Holden. Holden primarily discusses J. Evetts Haley in this interview. As such, Holden talks about Haley’s personality, his politics, his writings, and his time at Texas Tech’s Institute for Americanism. Holden also begins discussing Clifford Jones and Jones’ work with the Swensons and the Spur Ranch.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: William C. Holden

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: May 03, 1968 and May 06, 1968

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Jimmy Skaggs

Length: 01:23:32


Abstract

Overview of J. Evetts Haley, Haley’s personality, Nita Haley, Haley’s politics, Haley at the Panhandle Plains, Haley and conflict with Homer Rainey, Haley’s writing, Haley and the Institute for Americanism, Haley on the Board of Regents, Haley’s role in the Southwest Collection, Cliff Jones and the Swensons, Possible houses for the ranch complex, Swenson record


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Transcript: Transcript available on Dspace

https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/304218


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