A Guide to the Delta Drilling Company / James Presley
Papers, 1970-1981.
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Creator: |
Delta Drilling
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Title: |
Delta Drilling Company /
James Presley Papers |
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Dates: |
1970-1981 |
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Abstract: |
Oral history
interviews (audio cassettes and transcripts) of officers and employees of the
Delta Drilling Company of Louisiana, Texas, and New Mexico. |
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Accession No.: |
97-114; 99-018 |
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Extent: |
8 ft. |
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Laguage: |
Materials are written in
English. |
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Repository: |
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,The
University of Texas at Austin |
The Delta Drilling Company was founded on November 17, 1931 by four
immigrants and one native Texan. The company started in East Texas and
eventually branched its operations out to other areas of Texas, the Rocky
Mountains, Louisiana, and Illinois to become one of the largest private land
based drilling companies in the world.
Oral history interviews (audio cassettes and transcripts) of officers
and employees of the Delta Drilling Company of Louisiana, Texas, and New
Mexico; research files, photocopies from books and magazines, notes from
telephone interviews, manuscript drafts, galley proofs, and correspondence
related to the book
Never in Doubt: A History of the Delta
Drilling Company, by James Presley; prospectus for 1981 public
stock offering by Delta Drilling Company.
Use Restrictions
Restricted access. Advance notice required for retrieval. Contact
repository for retrieval.
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Presley, James |
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Delta Drilling Company |
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Oil fields Texas |
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Oil fields Illinois |
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Oil fields Louisiana |
Delta Drilling Company / James Presley Papers, 1970-1981, the Center
for American History, University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers
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Inventory: |
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| 3J364 |
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Oral history transcripts,
1980 and undated |
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February-May |
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June-August |
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October |
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Cassette tape recordings of interview for
Never in
Doubt |
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Andretta, Nick; Tyler, Texas, interviewer unknown
(Doris Kivel?)
1976 |
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Ates, Esset; Kilgore, Texas
3/31/1980 |
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Bacle[sic], Nathon[sic]; Tyler, Texas
3/4/1980 |
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Baker, Grace; Tyler, Texas
1/19/1980 |
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Blackwell, Tommy J.; Tyler, Texas
5/21/1980 |
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Bryant, Dallas S.; New Harmony, Indiana (phone
interview)
8/13/1980 |
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Butler, Charley; Tyler, Texas (Jackson Oaks)
6/13/1980 |
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Cain, Lonye; Ozona, Texas
7/7/1980 |
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Carlton, T.C.; Tyler, Texas
7/1/1980 |
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Choice, Roger L.; Tyler, Texas
5/15/1980 |
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Clark, Claude N.; Rotan, Texas
7/11/1980 |
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Conaway, B.R. "Jody"; Ozona, Texas
7/7/1980 |
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Craddock, Joe; Winnsboro, Texas (Webster community)
3/21/1980 |
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Darbonne, Doris; Lafayette, Louisiana
6/18/1980 |
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Delton, Charles; Tyler, Texas (1 of 2 cassettes)
3/5/1980 |
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Eakins, Malcolm; Henderson, Kentucky (phone interview)
8/14/1980 |
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Edwards, Lynna Jo; Odessa, Texas
7/8/1980 |
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Everett, T.A.; Tyler, Texas
3/6/1980 |
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Ewbank, Jim; Tyler, Texas
5/20/1980 |
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Faustlin, John E.; Odessa, Texas
7/10/1980 |
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Ferguson, Ted; Odessa, Texas (2 cassettes)
7/9/1980 |
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Fowler, Burke "Pete"; Lafayette, Louisiana
6/19/1980 |
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Gauntt, Bert; Tyler, Texas? (2 cassettes)
2/11/1980 |
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Gordon, Herman (2 cassettes)
5/7/1980 |
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Gunn, John Robert; Tyler, Texas
5/15/1980 |
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Hardin, Turk (1 of 2 cassettes)
6/9/1980 |
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Howard, Willis & Mamie, Delta Film Session; Tyler,
Texas
6/20/1980 |
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Johnson, J.C., Jr.; Odessa, Texas (phone interview)
7/8/1980 |
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Lovell, Leonard Weldon; Odessa to Ozona, Texas (phone
interview)
7/7/1980 |
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Martin, Charles; Odessa, Texas
7/8/1980 |
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Murray, Herman F.; El Dorado, Arkansas
8/25/1980 |
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Queen, Ed; Greggton, Texas
4/1/1980 |
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Schroeder, Eric; Dallas, Texas
5/28/1980 |
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Smith, James Wylie; near Longview, Texas
4/2/1980 |
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Terry, Homer Lee; Kilgore, Texas (2nd interview); L.D.
Hurt
6/27/1980 |
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Terry, Homer Lee; Longview, Texas (1 of 2 cassettes)
4/1/1980 |
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White, Joe; Tyler, Texas
5/16/1980 |
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Wolford, Bernie; Jefferson, Texas (1 of 2
cassettes) |
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Zeppa, Chris; Tyler, Texas
1/19/1981 |
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Zeppa, Chris; Tyler, Texas (2 cassettes)
2/12/1980 |
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Zeppa, Joe; Tyler, Texas (2 cassettes)
3/25/1975 |
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Zeppa, V. Keating; Tyler, Texas; Flo Bonham, Ken
Fowler (phone interview) Joe Baker
4/27/19815/1/1980 |
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Cassettes not used in writing of book |
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#25 Ga
undated |
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1975 Christmas party
1975 |
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Baker, Joe; Blowout, Simitran
3/2/1978 |
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Bryant, Auburn and Mary
2/17/1978 |
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Bryant, Dallas, transcript
5/28/1978 |
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Creasey, Bonnie |
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Fisher, Gerard and Joyce DeHaan,
Time Management
Techniques, Chicago
11/8/1981-11/11/1981 |
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Fustus, Bill; Northeast? |
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Gulf Coast Awards dinner (Bud Fletcher speech)
12/3/1976 |
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Hoppers, L.D.
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International Association of Business Communicators,
Employee Motivation: Key to
Product, no. 34 |
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Jones, Jim and Jack Kemp,
Taking Charge of Political
Change, Chicago
11/8/1981 |
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Justice, John
3/8/1977 |
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Kerr, Michael
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Kilgore slide presentation, Delta Drilling Co.
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McClear, Charliee, Carl Haskett, Bob Hampton (Delta
interviews) |
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Mental Health
4/8/1975 |
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Moore, Larry (M.G.P.?) |
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Moore, Larry
2/23/1978 |
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OSHA in the Oilfield--H2S; Mobile, Alabama
2/17/1977 |
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Pollock, John,
Public Issue Research as a
Communications Tool undated |
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Scammon, Richard,
America in the 80's: A Changing
Social Environment 11/8/1981-11/11/1981 |
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Sexton, Floyd
3/13/1980 |
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Unlabeled cassettes (4) |
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Unlabeled microcassettes |
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Unlabeled tape
2/19/1979 |
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White, Guy
10/9/1976 |
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Wilson, Simon |
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Zeppa, K.V.speech to CETA
undated |
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Zero
Downtime undated |
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Cassette tapes of interviews used in writing
book |
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Andretta, Nick; Tyler, Texas 2/21/1980 |
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Browning, Lee; Tyler, Texas 5/13/1980 |
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Dorfman, Dr. Myron; Austin, Texas 3/25/1980 |
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Fullilove, Mr. & Mrs. H.H.; Houston, Texas (2
cassettes) 11/12/1980 |
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Gardner, J. Mark; Houston, Texas (2
cassettes) 11/13/1980 |
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Kliewer, Edward, Jr.; Dallas, Texas (2
cassettes) 4/10/1980 |
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Magner, H.J. "Red"; Tyler, Texas (2
cassettes) 5/14/1980 |
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McKenzie, Hugh; Alba, Texas (3 cassettes) 2/2/1980 |
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Murrell, John; Dallas, Texas 5/28/1980 |
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Nixon, G.I. "Red"; Kilgore, Texas (3
cassettes) 6/5/1980 |
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Parten, J.R.; Madisonville, Texas (2
cassettes) 11/14/1980 |
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Peters, Donald G.; Tyler, Texas 3/6/1980 |
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Pew, John G. " |
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Phillips, Leonard; Shreveport, Louisiana 4/14/1980 |
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Portier, Mrs. L.V. "Shorty"; Tyler, Texas (widow of
Frenchy Portier) 3/18/1980 |
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Rogers, Claudine; Tyler, Texas (first female
roughneck) 5/21/1980 |
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Shelmire, Suzette Dayson with Joe Massie; Dallas,
Texas (2 cassettes) 8/22/1980 |
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Sklar, Albert; Shreveport, Louisiana (2
cassettes) 4/14/1980 |
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Stacy, Robert A., Jr.; Shreveport,
Louisiana 4/15/1980 |
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Vickers, C.L.; Independence, Texas (2
cassettes) 5/9/1980 |
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Waddell, Robert W. "Bob"; Tyler, Texas (1 of 2
cassettes) 2/22/1980 |
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Zeppa, Keating V. [at end, Marguerite Marshall, Grace
Baker]; Tyler, Texas 5/22/1980 |
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Zeppa, Keating V.; Tyler, Texas (2
cassettes) 5/26/1980 |
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Zeppa, Keating V.; Tyler, Texas (2
cassettes) 5/29/1980 |
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Zeppa, Keating, Gloria Stackpole, James Presley;
conference, Tyler, Texas 4/10/1980 |
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Zeppa, Trent H.; Port Townsend, Washington (2
cassettes) 7/24/1980 |
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Cassettes |
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Baker, Warren L.; Houston, Texas 5/8/1980 |
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Bevill, Joe (2 cassettes) 2/21/1980 |
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Blalock, Joann; Tyler, Texas 6/2/1980 |
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Blow, Alton; Tyler, Texas 5/12/1980 |
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Bonham, Flo; Lafayette, Louisiana 6/18/1980 |
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Boren, Avis; Tyler, Texas 5/20/1980 |
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Bryant, Auburn; Henderson, Kentucky (phone
interview) 8/15/1980 |
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Burchfield, Roy; Tyler, Texas 3/19/1980 |
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Burke, Gordon; Guardian, Louisiana 6/18/1980 |
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Carman, Don; Tyler, Texas 5/15/1980 |
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Carter, Eula; El Dorado, Arkansas 8/25/1980 |
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Clark, Sarah 5/20/1980 |
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Coats, W. Morris; Longview, Texas 4/1/1980 |
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Cole, Hy; Tyler, Texas 5/21/1980 |
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Cooper, Finnis; Lindale, Texas undated |
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Cox, Garland 6/16/1980 |
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Craig, W.M. "Bill"; Tyler, Texas 6/3/1980 |
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Dailey, Willie "Bill" 2/22/1980 |
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Dorfman, Florsheim, & Fischer undated |
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Doughty, Ed; Odessa, Texas 7/8/1980 |
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Dukstra, Mr. & Mrs. Frank (2
cassettes) 3/19/1980 |
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Durrett, Eddie undated |
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Durrett, Eddie; Odessa, Texas 7/8/1980 |
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Early, Smith; Tyler, Texas 3/5/1980 |
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Eckins, Jack 6/10/1980 |
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Elkins, Jack L.; Tyler, Texas 6/10/1980 |
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Fowler, Kenneth; Lafayette, Louisiana 6/17/1980 |
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Gandy, Ed 5/14/1980 |
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Gilleland, J.H.; Odessa, Texas 7/9/1980 |
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Goolsby, Bill M.; Tyler, Texas 6/30/1980 |
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Greenwell, Merrell; Tyler, Texas 5/20/1980 |
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Hall, John D.; Tyler, Texas 2/12/1980 |
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Hardin, J.W. "Turk"; Murchinson, Texas 6/9/1980 |
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Hirsch, Warren A.; Shreveport, Louisiana (2
cassettes) 4/15/1980 |
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Hoppers, L.D.; Tyler, Texas 3/20/1980 |
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Howard, Willis S.; Tenecha, Texas 6/20/1980 |
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Jones, Buddy 3/5/1980 |
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Jones, Marcus D.; Kilgore, Texas 6/13/1980 |
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Jones, N.R. Buddy & Ethel undated |
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Justice, John H.; Tyler, Texas 5/12/1980 |
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Kennedy, Jack & Mary; Tyler, Texas 3/17/1980 |
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Koonce, Glen; Tyler, Texas 3/4/1980 |
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Lewis, Raymond; Tyler, Texas 5/15/1980 |
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Marshall, Fax C.; Tyler, Texas 5/14/1980 |
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Marshall, Marguerite; Tyler, Texas 5/13/1980 |
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Mayton, Gus; Guardian, Louisiana 6/17/1980 |
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Mayton, L.A. "Gus"; Guardian, Louisiana 6/17/1980 |
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McDonough, Dick; Tyler, Texas 5/13/1980 |
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McElroy, W.L.; Tyler, Texas 5/21/1980 |
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McNeeley, R.L.; Tyler, Texas 5/15/1980 |
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Medlin, W.L. "Buster"; Winnsboro, Texas 3/21/1980 |
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Meyer, W.O. "Shorty"; Kilgore, Texas 3/31/1980 |
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Miears, Horace L.; Ozona, Texas 7/7/1980 |
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Miser, Melburn; Indiana, Pennsylvania 8/12/1980 |
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Morris, W.S. "Buck"; Kilgore, Texas 3/31/1980 |
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Rappeport, Goldie; Austin, Texas 3/25/1980 |
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Robinson, Jack D.; Tyler, Texas 6/3/1980 |
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Rolf, Jack; Dallas, Texas 4/9/1980 |
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Schneider, Stephen W.; Dallas, Texas 5/27/1980 |
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Spence, Ralph; Tyler, Texas 6/2/1980 |
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Spraggins, Z.L. "Nig"; Tyler, Texas 5/20/1980 |
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Stackpole, Gloria 2/17/1980 |
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Strahan, Warren; Lafayette, Louisiana 6/17/1980 |
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Strength, Dewey; Longview, Texas 4/1/1980 |
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Terry, Homer Lee 4/1/1980 |
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Thornton, Tarvin; Houston, Texas 5/8/1980 |
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Waddell, Bob undated |
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White, Guy B. 2/21/1980 |
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Whitfield, W.H.; Palmetto, Louisiana (2
cassettes) 6/16/1980 |
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Williams, Marvin; Gladewater, Texas 6/11/1980 |
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Winston, J.M. 5/19/1980 |
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Winston, Milton 5/19/1980 |
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Wise, Watson W.; Tyler, Texas 5/22/1980 |
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Wolford, Bernie; Jefferson, Texas 10/6/1980 |
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Young, E.S. "Whitey" 6/27/1980 |
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Interview transcripts and photocopies of source
material |
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Ates, Esset |
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Bell, Henry Jr. |
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Birchfield, Roy W. |
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Blackwell, Tommy J. |
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Blalock, Joann |
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Butler, Charlie Lee |
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Cain, Lonye |
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Choice, R.L. |
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Clark, Claude N. |
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Clark, Sarah |
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Cole, Hy |
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Conaway, B.R. (Jody) |
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Cox, Garland |
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Craddock, Joe |
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Craig, William D. |
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Dykstra, Frank Mr. and Mrs. |
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Elkins, Jack L. |
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Everett, J.A. |
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Fausttin, John E. |
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Fowler, Kenneth |
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Gardner, J.M. (Mark) |
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Gilleland, J.H. |
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Goolsby, Bill |
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Gunn, John R. |
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Johnson, J.C., Jr. |
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Jones, Gus E. |
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Kennedy, William B. |
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Lewis, Raymond |
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McDonough, Richard |
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McKenzie, Hugh |
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Miears, Horace L. |
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Miser, Melburn |
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Murrell, John |
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Nixon, G.L. (Red) |
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Parten, J.R. |
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Pew, John (Jack) |
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Queen, Edward |
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Robinson, Jack |
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Rogers, Claudine |
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Shelmire, Suzette Dayson |
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Smith, James Wylie |
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Spence, Ralph |
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Strahen, Warren |
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Strength, Dewey |
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Terry, Homer Lee |
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Whitfield, W.H. |
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Williams, Marvin |
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Wolford, Bernie |
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Young, Elmer S. "Whitey" |
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Notes |
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Transcripts of interviews |
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Bishkin, Mrs. Sam (Rose); Houston, Texas 11/11/1980 |
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Burchfield, Roy W.; Tyler, Texas 3/19/1980 |
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Burke, Charles G. (Gordon); Gueydan,
Louisiana 6/18/1980 |
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Butler, Charlie Lee; Tyler, Texas 6/13/1980 |
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Clark, Claude; Rotan, Texas 7/11/1980 |
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Cole, Hiram S.; Tyler, Texas 5/21/1980 |
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Connolly, Pearl Dorothy; El Dorado,
Arkansas undated |
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Craig, William B.; Tyler, Texas 6/3/1980 |
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Eakins, Malcolm; Henderson, Kentucky 8/14/1980 |
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Ewbank, Jim 5/20/1980 |
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Fowler, Burke (Pete); Lafayette, Louisiana 6/19/1980 |
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Fullilove, Mrs. H.H.; Houston, Texas 11/12/1980 |
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Gardner, J.M. (Mark); Houston, Texas 11/13/1980 |
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Gauntt, Bert; Athens, Texas 2/11/1980 |
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Gilleland, J.H.; Odessa, Texas 7/9/1980 |
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Hoppers, L.D. 3/20/1980 |
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Howard, Willis S.; Tenaha, Texas 6/20/1980 |
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Jones, Gus E.; Marshall, Texas 3/7/1980 |
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Koonce, Glen; Tyler, Texas 3/4/1980 |
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Lovall, Leonard Weldon (Stutz); Ozona,
Texas 3/15/1981 |
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McKenzie, Hugh undated |
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Medlin, W.L. (Buster); Winnsboro, Texas 3/21/1980 |
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Meyer, William O. (Shorty); Kilgore, Texas 3/31/1980 |
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Miears, Horace L. (Blackie); Ozona, Texas 7/7/1980 |
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Murrell undated |
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Nixon, G.I. (Red); Kilgore, Texas 6/5/1980 |
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Parten, J.R.; Madisonville, Texas 11/14/1980 |
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Rogers, Claudine; Tyler, Texas 5/21/1980 |
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Schneider, Stephen W.; Dallas, Texas 5/27/1980 |
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Shelmire, Suzette Dayson; Dallas, Texas 8/22/1980 |
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Strength, Dewey; Longview, Texas 4/1/1980 |
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Tarvin, Thornton; Houston, Texas 5/8/1980 |
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Williams, Marvin; Gladewater, Texas 6/11/1980 |
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Williams, Marvin undated |
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Young, Elmer S. (Whitey); Kilgore, Texas 6/27/1980 |
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Zeppa, Joe; Tyler, Texas 3/25/1975 |
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Zeppa, Keating V.; Tyler, Texas 5/22/1980 |
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Zeppa, Trent H.; Port Townsend, Washington 7/24/1980 |
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Transcripts of interviews |
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Bacle, Nathan; Tyler, Texas 3/4/1980 |
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Baker, Warren L. |
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Bevill, James M. (Joe) undated |
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Blow, Alton |
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Boren, Avis |
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Browning, Homer Lee; Tyler, Texas 5/13/1980 |
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Carman, Don; Tyler, Texas 5/16/1980 |
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Coats, Morris W.; Longview, Texas 4/1/1980 |
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Daily, Willie (Bill); Sand Flat, Texas 2/22/1980 |
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Darbonne, Doris |
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Dorfman, Dr. Myron 3/25/1980 |
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Ferguson, Ted; Odessa, Texas 7/9/1980 |
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Gandy, Edward M. 5/14/1980 |
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Greenwell, Merrel Jr. |
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Hall, John D.; Tyler, Texas 2/12/1980 |
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Jones, Marcus O. (Sally); Kilgore, Texas 6/13/1980 |
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Justice, John H.; Tyler, Texas 5/12/1980 |
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Kennedy, William B. (Jack); Tyler, Texas 3/17/1980 |
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Magner, H.J. (Red); Tyler, Texas 5/14/1980 |
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Marshall, Fax; Tyler, Texas 5/4/1980 |
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McElroy, Walter L. |
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Morris, W.S. (Buck); Kilgore, Texas 3/31/1980 |
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Peters, Donald G.; Tyler, Texas 3/6/1980 |
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Portier, Mrs. L.V.; Tyler, Texas 3/18/1980 |
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Queen, Edward E.; Longview, Texas 4/1/1980 |
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Rappeport, Mrs. Goldie; Austin, Texas 3/25/1980 |
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Schneider, Stephen W. |
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Sexton, Floyd; Texarkana, Arkansas 3/13/1980 |
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Sklar, Albert; Shreveport, Louisiana 4/14/1980 |
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Smith, Earlie F.; Tyler, Texas 3/5/1980 |
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Stacym, Robert A. Jr.; Shreveport,
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Tarvin, Thornton |
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Vickers, C.L.; Independence, Texas 5/9/1980 |
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White, Joe; Tyler, Texas undated |
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White, Guy B.; Tyler, Texas 2/21/1980 |
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Winston, Joe Milton; Winona, Texas 5/19/1980 |
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Wise, Watson W. |
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Joe Zeppa's Outfit: The story of Delta
Drilling Company, 1931-1981Final draft |
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Minutes, income statements 1940, 1972 |
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Assorted correspondence 1963, clipping 1962, Resolution
of Appreciation to Joe Zeppa |
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Notes typed and handwritten |
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Collected research articles |
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The Delta Digger July-August 1981 and November-December 1981, 50th
Anniversary edition |
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Correspondence 1943-1981 |
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Preliminary Prospectus for Delta Drilling 1/14/1981 |
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Draft of book |
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Joseph Zeppa, WWI |
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Chapter drafts from book |
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Domestic outposts |
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Changing times |
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Death of a patriarch |
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Arkansas connection |
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East Texas--the beginning |
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The Stacy interest |
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Hawkins deal and Delta gulf |
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On foreign shores |
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Meanwhile, out on the farm |
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At the center of an empire |
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A new generation |
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Final draft--in progress |
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Articles copied from
Delta Digger 1968-1978 |
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