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This interview features Darryl Holland as he discusses business ownership and the value of housing and promoting the arts in the city of Lubbock. Holland describes his family background and their long connection with business ownership, including the history of his parents’ business Holland Gardens. He explains his own business ventures and how that has allowed him to acquire the Cactus Theater. The rest of the interview focuses on the Cactus, including stories of renovations, programming, and promoting.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Darryl Holland

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:'''  August 21, 2025

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Kylie Kincaid 

'''Length:''' 00:43:41 (43 minutes)


==Abstract==
Introduction and background information; Holland’s own entrepreneurship; Early history of the Cactus Theater; Renovations and updates he made to the theater; Handling business relations and programming  for the theater; Challenges he’s faced with the Cactus Theater; Michael Martin Murphey’s Cowboy Christmas Ball; His favorite events hosted at the Cactus; closing discussion
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==Access Information==

'''Original Recording Format:''' born digital 

'''Recording Format Notes:''' patrons may listen to audio in our reading room

'''Transcript:''' transcript available on [https://hdl.handle.net/10605/376825  dspace]


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 [[Category: SWC Interviews]] [[Category: 2020s]] [[Category: Lubbock, Texas]] [[Category: Lubbock Arts and Culture]]