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Several books have been written about Sam Rayburn, but thus far there has been no attempt to analyze Rayburn's rise to power. No one has delved sufficiently into his political philosophy, his motivations, and his personal convictions regarding the pivotal events of the turbulent 1930s. This dissertation endeavors to fill that void by tracing the course of events which led Sam Rayburn to the speakership of the United States House of Representatives. It records his triumphs, his shortcomings, the…
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Interview with Sid Ford, a rancher and trader, on September 28, 1985 in Denton, Texas. The interview includes discussion on Ford's experiences breaking into the ranching industry during the 1920's.
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Interview with F.W. "Pin" Fowler, a former Mayor of Krum, on September 28, 1981 in Krum, Texas. The interview includes discussion on Fowler's familial history and political career.
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Interview with J.B. Floyd, the owner and president of Schmitz-Floyd-Hamlette Incorporated, on October 22, 1982, in Denton, Texas. The interview includes discussion of Floyd's Grandfather, Floyd's role in the Funeral Home business, and other biographical information.
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Interview (Part 2) with Ned Estes, the operator of a grocery store, repair shop, and rental cottages, in Mountain Home, TX. This interview includes Estes discussing the slow development of the Mountain Home area, Estes’ commitment to serving his community, changes in hunting culture including the introduction of exotic game ranches, his lack of vacation due to his work schedule, his tape ministry of spiritual hymns and music in resthomes, his concerns about modern advancements including televis…
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Interview with Roy R. Evans, the former president of Texas AFL-CIO and a hearing examiner, pre-hearing officer, and office manager for the Industrial Accident Board of Texas. The interview discusses his family background, education, entry into the labor movement while working as a machinist at Chance-Vought Aircraft, his tenure as the president of the Texas AFL-CIO, his failed reelection campaign due to his progressive values, his employment at the Industrial Accident Board of Texas, and his bo…
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Interview with William C. Everitt, an owner and operator of Brook-Mays Music Company and C. & S. Music Company in Dallas, TX. The interview discusses his early life during the Great Depression, his start at Brook-Mays as the manager of the band department, his later experiences as the president and owner of Brook-Mays and C. & S. Music, the companies' growth due to their focus on education, his opposition to government regulations, and his leadership in the choir program in his church.
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Interviews (Part 1) with Lotta Evers Callahan and Jessie Evers King, granddaughters of Robert Henry Evers, the cofounder of Evers Hardware in Denton, TX. The interview discusses the Evers Hardware store, founded in 1885 by brothers Robert Henry Evers and Adolph Frederick Evers, Sr., the brothers’ family background, and the Evers family’s involvement in Denton’s early development. The interview also discusses Robert Henry Evers' sons, Marion, Will, and Adolph Jr., their involvement in running th…
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Interviews (Part 3) with Verna Solomon and Walter Laney, longtime employees of Evers Hardware in Denton, TX. The interview discusses the employees’ experiences working in the store from the 1940s to 1980s. The interview discusses the difficulties the employees faced including working out of a warehouse following a 1972 fire and store relocation, changing trends in merchandise, the store’s consistent pricing strategy, Evers Hardware’s legacy as a Denton institution, and both employees' continued…
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December 19, 1983
Duration:
2 hours 24 minutes 54 seconds
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Jenkins, Floyd; Solomon, Verna & Laney, Walter
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Interview with Lloyd C. Fair, supervisor and buyer for Duke & Ayres Company in Denton, Texas. The interview discusses Fair's family background, his childhood in Weatherford, Texas, and his experiences during the Great Depression. Fair covers his employment with Duke & Ayers as the company expanded in the northern region of Texas, including his transfers to Lancaster and Dallas, as well as several managerial changes. Following World War II, Duke & Ayers underwent cutbacks and sourcing difficulti…
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Interview with J.W. Fisher, a founder of Fisher's Meat Market, on April 17, 1980 in Muenster, Texas. The interview includes discussion on Muenster, Texas, and J.W. Fishers family.
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Interview with W. H. Fenoglio, regional manager at Haverty's Furniture Company in Houston, Texas. The interview discusses Fenoglio's family background as Italian immigrants, his childhood in Montague County, Texas, and his education. Fenoglio began his employment with Haverty's in 1928; he covers the company's history and his promotions over the course of several decades, a progression that has culminated in his appointment to the board of directors. In addition, Fenoglio discusses the evolutio…
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Interview with F.W. "Pin" Fowler, owner of C.R. Fowler Hardware and former mayor of Krum, Texas. The interview includes discussion of his experience as mayor and impressions of various politicians that he has interacted with. Recorded on September 28th, 1981 in Krum, Texas.
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Interview with J.H. Fultz, owner and operator of Fultz News Agency. The interview includes discussion on Fultz's familial history ad other biographical information. Interview recorded on October 14, 1980 in Denton, Texas.
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Interview with Marvin Gearhart, chairman of the board, president, and CEO of Gearhart Industries Incorporated from Fort Worth, Texas. The interview includes discussion of growing up on a farm in Shaw, Texas and the founding of his oil-well services that would eventually become Gearhart Industries Inc. Recorded in Denton, Texas on August 17th, 1982.
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Interview with Ed L. Gilley, a grocer from Miller Grove, Texas. This interview discusses his childhood farming and the purchase of the building and process of establishing and running a grocery and hardware store in town. Recorded on September 27th, 1985 Miller Grove, Texas.
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Interview with Cecil H. Green, founder and director of Texas Instruments Incorporation from England. The interview covers his childhood background and his time at the University of British Columbia as well as his experience in electrical engineering. Recorded on March 10th 1975 in Dallas, Texas.
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Interview with Charles B. Griffin, the owner of a feed processing company. The interview includes discussion on frontier life in Texas and biographical information about Griffin's family. Interview conducted July 12, 1984 in Uvalde, Texas.
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Interview with Doyle Griffin, owner and operator of R&R Auto Supply from Homer, Georgia. This interview covers his childhood in Denton, Texas, his purchase of R&R Auto supply, and his life as a business owner. Recorded on December 11th, 1982.
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Interview with Owen Griffin, an auto mechanic from Denton, Texas. This interview includes discussion of his childhood in Georgia and his work experience in Denton after his move to Texas in 1919. Recorded on November 15th, 1982.
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Interview with Earnest Griffith, who built cotton gins in West Texas. This interview includes discussion on running various cotton gin businesses in various parts of Texas, notably Weinert (Griffith and Stith cotton gin) and Sherman.
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Interview with Kenneth Hadlock, founder and manager of Hadlock and Fox Saddletree Manufacturing in Gruene, Texas. This interview discusses his early career blacksmithing and making saddletree making in Utah, saddletree production and industry during the Depression, his founding of Hadlock and Fox in Texas, and the saddletree industry in general.
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Interview with Jim Hardin, owner and operator of Jim Hardin's Paint and Wallcovering in Denton, Texas. This interview includes discussion of Hardin's job experience and thoughts on unionization in Denison, Texas, his service in World War ll, and his employment at, purchase of, and experience running what used to be Jack Hodge's Paint Store.
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Interview with Tom Harpool, president of Harpool Seed Incorporated and Harpool Fertilizer Company in Denton, Texas. This interview discusses his family history, growing up on his Dad's farm in Hebron, Texas until they moved to Texas due to an agricultural market crash and his mother's tuberculosis. It also outlines his introduction to the wool industry by his father, his purchase of a seed company, and his experiences working in the seed and fertilizer industries.
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