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| − | + | Dr. Sandra Myres, professor of history at the University of Texas, Arlington, chooses interesting and illustrative passages from Khleber Miller Van Zandt’s autobiography to help narrate his life story. | |
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Sandra Myres |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' December 1968 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' None Given |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 25 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Taped program introduction, |
| − | + | Drawn from Van Zandt’s autobiography, | |
| + | Early life given, | ||
| + | Moved to Marshall in 1836, | ||
| + | Father Isaac represented Republic of Texas in Washington, D. C., | ||
| + | College education described, | ||
| + | Surveying for Fitchburg, Shreveport & Texas, | ||
| + | Railway in 1850s, | ||
| + | Civil War service briefly touched, | ||
| + | Fort Worth, 1865, described, | ||
| + | Growth of Van Zandt fortune traced, | ||
| + | General merchandise store, | ||
| + | Fort Worth land purchased, | ||
| + | Cattle feeding ventures, | ||
| + | Bank, later Fort Worth National Bank, founded, | ||
| + | Van Zandt’s partners and associates named, | ||
| + | History of Childress Land and Cattle Company (1883-1899) summarized, | ||
| + | Mentions Van Zandt’s civic leadership, | ||
| + | Characterized the city builder’s personality. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank |
| − | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1836-1899 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1836-1899 |
Revision as of 20:12, 29 June 2015
Dr. Sandra Myres, professor of history at the University of Texas, Arlington, chooses interesting and illustrative passages from Khleber Miller Van Zandt’s autobiography to help narrate his life story.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Sandra Myres
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: December 1968
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: None Given
Length: 25 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Taped program introduction,
Drawn from Van Zandt’s autobiography,
Early life given,
Moved to Marshall in 1836,
Father Isaac represented Republic of Texas in Washington, D. C.,
College education described,
Surveying for Fitchburg, Shreveport & Texas,
Railway in 1850s,
Civil War service briefly touched,
Fort Worth, 1865, described,
Growth of Van Zandt fortune traced,
General merchandise store,
Fort Worth land purchased,
Cattle feeding ventures,
Bank, later Fort Worth National Bank, founded,
Van Zandt’s partners and associates named,
History of Childress Land and Cattle Company (1883-1899) summarized,
Mentions Van Zandt’s civic leadership,
Characterized the city builder’s personality.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1836-1899
Bulk Dates: 1836-1899
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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