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Robert Snow, former South Texas game warden, expresses many personal attitudes and opinions while discussing his family, friends and career. He then talks about the development of a game reserve at the YO Ranch and the hunting procedures and policies followed.  
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' Robert J. Snow
  
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
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'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None
  
'''Date:'''  
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'''Date:''' September 12, 1972
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Location:''' YO Ranch near Mountain Home, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' Fred Carpenter
  
'''Length:'''
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'''Length:''' 1 hour 25 minutes
  
  
 
==Abstract==
 
==Abstract==
  
'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Family background information,
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Activities in Mexican War,
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Expresses attitude toward racism,
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Recalls father’s work as a river guard with Texas Rangers,
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Explains feelings toward hunting wildlife in South Texas,
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Problems of law enforcement with Game Department along the Rio Grande,
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Anecdote about conflict in the courtroom concerning a game law and subsequent events.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Anecdotes concerning law enforcement (continued),
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Describes changes in function and administration of Texas Game Commission,
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Discusses DeWitt Family records and family activities in the Mexican War,
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Alvino Mendez, recollections on his influence on Snow’s life,
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Family information given (again),
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Brother’s murder recalled and subsequent revenge sought,
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Mentions acquaintance with Schreiner family.
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
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'''Tape 2, Side 1:''' Worked with game department in Texas hill country,
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Hunting trip in Mexico described,
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Origin of exotic animal wildlife reserve at YO Ranch,
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Recalls Mexican hunting guests at the YO Ranch,
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Schreiner family connection with the YO explained,
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Homesteading on YO Ranch,
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Hunting procedures and policies at the YO described,
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Mentions training dogs for hunting.
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'''Tape 2, Side 2:''' Blank
 
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'''Range Dates:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1846-1972
  
'''Bulk Dates:'''
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'''Bulk Dates:''' ?-1972
  
  
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Latest revision as of 14:41, 20 August 2019

Robert Snow, former South Texas game warden, expresses many personal attitudes and opinions while discussing his family, friends and career. He then talks about the development of a game reserve at the YO Ranch and the hunting procedures and policies followed.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Robert J. Snow

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: September 12, 1972

Location: YO Ranch near Mountain Home, Texas

Interviewer: Fred Carpenter

Length: 1 hour 25 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Family background information, Activities in Mexican War, Expresses attitude toward racism, Recalls father’s work as a river guard with Texas Rangers, Explains feelings toward hunting wildlife in South Texas, Problems of law enforcement with Game Department along the Rio Grande, Anecdote about conflict in the courtroom concerning a game law and subsequent events.

Tape 1, Side 2: Anecdotes concerning law enforcement (continued), Describes changes in function and administration of Texas Game Commission, Discusses DeWitt Family records and family activities in the Mexican War, Alvino Mendez, recollections on his influence on Snow’s life, Family information given (again), Brother’s murder recalled and subsequent revenge sought, Mentions acquaintance with Schreiner family.

Tape 2, Side 1: Worked with game department in Texas hill country, Hunting trip in Mexico described, Origin of exotic animal wildlife reserve at YO Ranch, Recalls Mexican hunting guests at the YO Ranch, Schreiner family connection with the YO explained, Homesteading on YO Ranch, Hunting procedures and policies at the YO described, Mentions training dogs for hunting.

Tape 2, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1846-1972

Bulk Dates: ?-1972


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