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Walter Moore, former editor of the Cotton Gin and Oil Mill Press and the Texas Almanac, discusses his career and the future of the cotton industry.
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' Walter Moore
  
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
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'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None
  
'''Date:'''  
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'''Date:''' February 15, 1974
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Location:''' Dallas, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' Jeff Townsend
  
'''Length:'''
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'''Length:''' 1 hour
  
  
 
==Abstract==
 
==Abstract==
  
'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Family history reviewed,
 
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Hamilton Stewart (1839), editor of Galveston,
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Civilian mentioned,
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John K. Moore recalled,
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Education at Saginaw and SMU discussed,
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Work with Dallas newspaper described,
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Editorial work with National Cottonseed Products Association (1936-52),
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A. L. Ward discussed,
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Early "cottonseed flour" noted,
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Burrus Jackson’s Cotton Research,
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Committee of Texas described,
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Name change to "Natural Fibers and Food Protein Committee",
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Work with Cotton Gin and Oil Mill Press (1952-61),
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Editorship of Texas Almanac noted,
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Editorial policy examined,
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Problems in publication of Texas Almanac discussed.
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Texas Almanac (continued),
 
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Information on Travis’ actions at the Alamo noted,
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Editorial awards mentioned,
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Position on Big Thicket issue described as a "string of pearls" concept,
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Other awards, jobs noted,
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Overview of agricultural changes (1930s to present) explored,
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"Agricultural Club" activities cited,
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Proposed changes in Almanac publication,
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Don Jones’ contribution noted,
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Claims West Texas in forefront of cotton development,
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Cotton personalities named,
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Concern with water depletion noted,
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Transfer of cotton allotment to West Texas examined.
 
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'''Range Dates:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1839-1974
  
'''Bulk Dates:'''
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'''Bulk Dates:''' 1936-1974
  
  

Revision as of 20:49, 23 June 2015

Walter Moore, former editor of the Cotton Gin and Oil Mill Press and the Texas Almanac, discusses his career and the future of the cotton industry.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Walter Moore

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: February 15, 1974

Location: Dallas, Texas

Interviewer: Jeff Townsend

Length: 1 hour


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Family history reviewed, Hamilton Stewart (1839), editor of Galveston, Civilian mentioned, John K. Moore recalled, Education at Saginaw and SMU discussed, Work with Dallas newspaper described, Editorial work with National Cottonseed Products Association (1936-52), A. L. Ward discussed, Early "cottonseed flour" noted, Burrus Jackson’s Cotton Research, Committee of Texas described, Name change to "Natural Fibers and Food Protein Committee", Work with Cotton Gin and Oil Mill Press (1952-61), Editorship of Texas Almanac noted, Editorial policy examined, Problems in publication of Texas Almanac discussed.

Tape 1, Side 2: Texas Almanac (continued), Information on Travis’ actions at the Alamo noted, Editorial awards mentioned, Position on Big Thicket issue described as a "string of pearls" concept, Other awards, jobs noted, Overview of agricultural changes (1930s to present) explored, "Agricultural Club" activities cited, Proposed changes in Almanac publication, Don Jones’ contribution noted, Claims West Texas in forefront of cotton development, Cotton personalities named, Concern with water depletion noted, Transfer of cotton allotment to West Texas examined.

Range Dates: 1839-1974

Bulk Dates: 1936-1974


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