Smith, Dr Phil 1967-04-12
Dr. Smith, an Abilene veterinarian, discusses the injuries and various medical aspects of "Joe Hancock," a champion quarter horse. Specific dates and individuals are identified, and Charles Townsend adds a "postscript" of several items.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Dr. Phil Smith
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: April 12, 1967
Location: Abilene, Texas
Interviewer: Charles Townsend
Length: 25 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Cut foot (1940),
Treatment,
Broken ribs,
Breeding and sperm viability,
Destruction of "Joe Hancock",
Age,
Place,
Burial,
Listing of colts,
"Old Danger’s" feet,
Ancestry (Joe’s),
Feather legged,
Temperament,
Stud fee,
Charles Townsend speaking: Artificial foot,
Burnett Estate and purchase of "Joe Hancock",
Identification of Miss Ann,
Biography of Dr. Smith,
Letter from Burns to Dr. Smith.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1940-1967
Bulk Dates: 1940-1967
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