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| − | + | This interview features Tommy Garrison as he discusses the history of the Iraan area. Most notably, Mr. Garrison focuses specifically on the restoration of the adobe Boy Scout building in Iraan, the rise and fall of Grube, Texas, archaic archaeological sites he found around Pecos county, and the process of getting historic locations documented and notated with a plaque through the Texas Historical Commission. | |
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'''Date:''' May 14, 2013 | '''Date:''' May 14, 2013 | ||
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Fort Stockton, TX |
'''Interviewer:''' Andy Wilkinson | '''Interviewer:''' Andy Wilkinson | ||
| − | '''Length:''' 01:31:28 | + | '''Length:''' 01:31:28 (1 hour 31 minutes) |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| + | Introduction and some history on Iraan; Mr. Garrison’s background; Mr. Midkiff’s background; Boy Scout building in Iraan; What the Boy Scout building was used for; restoring the building; Photo captions of the Iraan Boy Scouts; The history of Grube, Texas; archaic archaeological site; Details about the rock art shelter; Another ancient shelter Mr. Garrison found; cielo sites; Other historical locations in the area; Closing discussion about Fort Sherman | ||
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| − | '''Original Recording Format:''' | + | '''Original Recording Format:''' born digital |
| − | '''Recording Format Notes:''' | + | '''Recording Format Notes:''' audio access copy available to listen in reading room |
| − | '''Transcript:''' Transcript available | + | '''Transcript:''' Transcript available <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/375391> |
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Revision as of 19:43, 30 May 2025
This interview features Tommy Garrison as he discusses the history of the Iraan area. Most notably, Mr. Garrison focuses specifically on the restoration of the adobe Boy Scout building in Iraan, the rise and fall of Grube, Texas, archaic archaeological sites he found around Pecos county, and the process of getting historic locations documented and notated with a plaque through the Texas Historical Commission.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Tommy Garrison
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: May 14, 2013
Location: Fort Stockton, TX
Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 01:31:28 (1 hour 31 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and some history on Iraan; Mr. Garrison’s background; Mr. Midkiff’s background; Boy Scout building in Iraan; What the Boy Scout building was used for; restoring the building; Photo captions of the Iraan Boy Scouts; The history of Grube, Texas; archaic archaeological site; Details about the rock art shelter; Another ancient shelter Mr. Garrison found; cielo sites; Other historical locations in the area; Closing discussion about Fort Sherman
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: audio access copy available to listen in reading room
Transcript: Transcript available <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/375391>
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