Clair E. Gurley, 3/14/1990
File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents
Summary of notes: Mr. Gurley at first managed and later owned a car dealership in Gallup. He talks about the first cars and sales in Gallup, the road to Albuquerque - Route 66 - and the street routes through Gallup, his Navajo customers, credit and pickups, Indian alcoholism, and how he kept a stock of cars on hold to sell during World War II. He tells of people he knew in business and how he also operated a clay mine for refining oil in Chambers, Arizona. He recalls his service in World War II and meeting General McArthur.
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Dates
- 3/14/1990
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 boxes (.5 cu. ft. containing 49 CDs, transcriptions, and notes)
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