Randolph, Frank E 1975-12-11

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Frank Randolph describes southeast Texas from 1893 through 1975, placing special emphasis on his term as mayor of Del Rio (1950-52) and his family. He mentions Mexican raids on the area and the oil boom in Mexia, Texas.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Frank E. Randolph

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: December 11, 1975

Location: Del Rio, Texas

Interviewer: Fred Carpenter

Length: 1 hour 30 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Family history, Grandparents move to Texas (1840s), Material grandfather Duvall, Indian fights, Parents, Carey and Perry Lee (Clements) Randolph, Memories of Ben Thompson, Carey Randolph’s occupations, Flood (1900), Education, Siblings, Employment, Postal Service, Move to Marfa, Texas (1916), Military service, machine ship unit, Mexican raids, Bright Ranch raid (December 25, 1917), Rangers involved, Early merchants, Move to Corpus Christi, Texas (1919), Move to Mexia, Texas (1921), Oil boom.

Tape 1, Side 2: Mexia oil boom (continued), Move to Del Rio, Texas (1922), Description of town, Early day residents, Banks, Area doctors, Ferry, Fires, President of Chamber of Commerce (1949), Business in Del Rio, Arthur Kennedy, successor, Purchase of bridge, Relationship between Anglos and Mexican-Americans, San Felipe Springs, Texas, Economic boosts to Del Rio area.

Tape 2, Side 1: Mayor, Del Rio (1950-1952), Victoria, Texas, Wife, Invalid, Died (1971), Del Rio, Doleman Ranch, Children, Dr. Brinkley, John Duvall.

Tape 2, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1840s-1971

Bulk Dates: 1916-1952


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