Scruggs, C G 1976-04-23
C. G. Scruggs discusses the importance of the W. L. Stangel Papers to the history of the Southwest.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: C.G. Scruggs
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: April 23, 1976
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Interviewer: David Murrah
Length: 25 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Association with Dean W. L. Stangel (1950),
Agriculture in the Southwest,
Stangel’s contributions to Southwest agriculture,
Stangel and students,
Respect for Stangel,
Stangel and General Livestock Superintendent for State Fair of Texas,
Livestock judging,
Value of Stangel’s papers,
Development of feedlot industry,
Development of irrigation in Southwest,
Development of hybrid grain sorghum,
Stangel as warm, human person.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1950-1976
Bulk Dates: 1950-1976
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