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[Oral History interview with Ted Kruse]

Description: Interview with Ed Kruse, president, general manager, treasurer, and chairman of the board of Blue Bell Creameries of Brenham, Texas. This interview includes discussion of his family history, his childhood in Brenham playing sports and working at his dad's creamery with his siblings, the diary industry in Brenham in the 1900s, his experience getting military training at A&M, his time on the A&M swim team, his decision to not join the service after graduating, Brenham Creameries acquisition of an… more
Date: August 18, 1981
Duration: 3 hours 3 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Kruse, Ed
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Oral History interview with Ted Kruse]

Description: Interview with Ed Kruse, president, general manager, treasurer, and chairman of the board of Blue Bell Creameries of Brenham, Texas. This interview includes discussion of the organizational structures of Blue Bell Creameries, his personal views on retirement, his decision-making philosophy, the businesses and community in Brenham, ingredient supply, and his thoughts on the relationships between business and politics.
Date: August 18, 1981
Duration: 44 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Jenkins, Floyd & Kruse, Ed
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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