This system will be undergoing maintenance May 17th between 6:00AM and 11:00AM CDT.

Oral History Interview with Stanley Edward and Elsie Adams, March 30, 1984

One of 90 items in the series: Business Archives Project available on this site.
Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: 'Oral History Interview with Stanley Edward and Elsie Adams, March 30, 1984'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: 'Oral History Interview with Stanley Edward and Elsie Adams, March 30, 1984'.
Thumbnail image of item number 3 in: 'Oral History Interview with Stanley Edward and Elsie Adams, March 30, 1984'.
Thumbnail image of item number 4 in: 'Oral History Interview with Stanley Edward and Elsie Adams, March 30, 1984'.
Showing 1-4 of 138 pages in this book.

PDF Version Also Available for Download.

Description

Interview with Stanley Edward Adams, a rancher and chairman of the Board of City Savings in San Angelo, Texas, and Elsie Adams, co-owners of Adams Abstract Company in Robert Lee, Texas. The interview discusses Stanley Edward's family background; his work on his father's farm in Robert Lee; his employment with Tom Green County Abstract Company in San Angelo in 1927; the oil booms of Coke County; the origin of Adams Abstract Company in 1945; his lease acquisitions in West Texas; his experiences drilling for oil in Jamison Field in 1950s; his purchase of farms and raising sheep, goats, and cattle; … continued below

Physical Description

136 p. ; 28 cm.

Creation Information

Jenkins, Floyd; Adams, Stanley Edward & Adams, Elsie March 30, 1984.

Context

This book is part of the collection entitled: UNT Oral Histories and was provided by the UNT Oral History Program to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 27 times. More information about this book can be viewed below.

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this book or its content.

Interviewer

Interviewees

Publisher

Named Persons

People who are significant in some way to the content of this book. Additional names may appear in Subjects below.

Audiences

We've identified this book as a primary source within our collections. Researchers, educators, and students may find this book useful in their work.

Provided By

UNT Oral History Program

Affiliated with the UNT Department of History, the Oral History Program records, transcribes, and archives oral history interviews in order to preserve local, state, and U.S. history. The program also trains UNT students in the theory and methods of oral history, conducts workshops for community members, and maintains partnerships with related institutions and organizations.

About | Browse this Partner

Contact Us

Corrections Questions

What

Descriptive information to help identify this book. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Digital Library.

Titles

Description

Interview with Stanley Edward Adams, a rancher and chairman of the Board of City Savings in San Angelo, Texas, and Elsie Adams, co-owners of Adams Abstract Company in Robert Lee, Texas. The interview discusses Stanley Edward's family background; his work on his father's farm in Robert Lee; his employment with Tom Green County Abstract Company in San Angelo in 1927; the oil booms of Coke County; the origin of Adams Abstract Company in 1945; his lease acquisitions in West Texas; his experiences drilling for oil in Jamison Field in 1950s; his purchase of farms and raising sheep, goats, and cattle; the problems of farmers and ranchers; his son, Stanley Edward Adams, Jr.'s activities in the Texas banking business; his experiences during the Depression in Coke and Tom Green Counties; and his civic and trade association activities. The interview also discusses Elsie Adams's family background; her experiences growing up on a farm near Miles, Texas; teaching at Klattenhoff and Robert Lee public schools; the procedures of abstract companies; the different types of abstracts and the purpose of title policies; as well as the charges for abstract work; her entry into the real estate business; advertising the businesses; her civic activities; and the development of Lake Spence.

Physical Description

136 p. ; 28 cm.

Notes

Interview conducted in 1984 for the Business Archives Project, North Texas State University Oral History Collection. Interviewer: Dr. Floyd Jenkins of the College of Business, North Texas State University.

Language

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this book in the Digital Library or other systems.

Relationships

Collections

This book is part of the following collection of related materials.

UNT Oral Histories

The UNT Oral History Collection in the UNT Digital Library contains a selection of oral history transcripts covering World War II, politics, community activism, desegregation, recollections of life in Texas, and more. Access to some of these items is restricted to the UNT community.

About | Browse this Collection

Related Items

Oral History Interview Part 1 with Stanley Edward and Elsie Adams, March 30, 1984 (Sound)

Oral History Interview Part 1 with Stanley Edward and Elsie Adams, March 30, 1984

Interview (Part 1) with Stanley Edward Adams, a rancher, Board of City Savings chairman, and co-owner of Adams Abstract Company, and Elsie Adams, co-owner of Adams Abstract Company, from Robert Lee, Texas. This interview includes Stanley Edward Adams discussing his childhood on a cotton farm, his first jobs selling popcorn and working around the courthouse, his experiences working in different abstract companies, and his experiences with drilling for oil.

Oral History Interview Part 1 with Stanley Edward and Elsie Adams, March 30, 1984 - ark:/67531/metadc2480811

Oral History Interview Part 1 with Frank Cuellar Sr., July 13, 1978 (Sound)

Oral History Interview Part 1 with Frank Cuellar Sr., July 13, 1978

Interview (Part 1) with Frank Cuellar, Sr., Mexican American entrepreneur, and founder of El Chico Corporation, from Dallas, Texas. The interview includes Cuellar discussing his family’s migration from Mexico, their early life in Texas, his memories of farming, preserving food and surviving without modern conveniences, his early work experiences as a hotel worker, and the beginnings of the Cuellar family’s restaurant ventures that later grew into El Chico.

Oral History Interview Part 1 with Frank Cuellar Sr., July 13, 1978 - ark:/67531/metadc2480830

What responsibilities do I have when using this book?

Digital Files

When

Dates and time periods associated with this book.

Creation Date

  • March 30, 1984

Covered Time Period

Coverage Date

Added to The UNT Digital Library

  • Aug. 19, 2025, 7:34 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • Aug. 29, 2025, 3:24 p.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this book last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 1
Total Uses: 27
More Statistics

Where

Geographical information about where this book originated or about its content.

Place Name

Publication Place

Map Information

  • map marker Place Name coordinates. (May be approximate.)
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Book

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Start Reading

Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: 'Oral History Interview with Stanley Edward and Elsie Adams, March 30, 1984'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: 'Oral History Interview with Stanley Edward and Elsie Adams, March 30, 1984'.
Thumbnail image of item number 3 in: 'Oral History Interview with Stanley Edward and Elsie Adams, March 30, 1984'.
Thumbnail image of item number 4 in: 'Oral History Interview with Stanley Edward and Elsie Adams, March 30, 1984'.

PDF Version Also Available for Download.

Citations, Rights, Re-Use

International Image Interoperability Framework

IIF Logo

We support the IIIF Presentation API

Links for Robots

Helpful links in machine-readable formats.

Archival Resource Key (ARK)

International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF)

Metadata Formats

Images

URLs

Stats

Jenkins, Floyd; Adams, Stanley Edward & Adams, Elsie. Oral History Interview with Stanley Edward and Elsie Adams, March 30, 1984, book, March 30, 1984; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2478392/: accessed May 17, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Oral History Program.

Back to Top of Screen