Shippley, Alex., October 6, 1953.
Item — CD: 259, Microfilm: 4
Scope and Contents
Born May 10, 1887 in Dallas Co., Texas near Garland. Family came to Texas from Tennessee in 1873. Moved to Collin Co., then Rockwall Co. and farmed. His father sold the farm when he was 12 years old and drove 175 longhorns to Haskell Co. Rode broncs for $30.00 a month. When he was 22 years old married Lizzie Byrd. Tried freighting and lost money; then began trading in cedar posts, hauling them from the cap rock country.
Dates
- October 6, 1953.
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English Spanish
Access Restrictions
Transcripts must be accessed via microfilm (CSWR F801 P56 1960). Not all tapes have been transcribed.
Extent
From the Collection: 13 Boxes (13 cu. ft.)
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451