Oral History Collection
| MAIN ENTRY: | Ranching Heritage Center Dedication |
| DATE OF INTERVIEW: | July 2, 1976 |
| LOCATION OF INTERVIEW: | Lubbock, Texas |
| INTERVIEWER: | KEND radio |
| LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: | 1 hour, 35 minutes |
| SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE: | Tape 1 is of a radio program on the formal dedication ceremony of the David M. DeVitt and Mallet Ranch Building and the opening of the Ranching Heritage Center. Tape 2, side 1 is a series of short radio spots, entitled "Viewpoints," recorded prior to the formal dedication ceremony of the RHC. Tape 2, side 2 is a series of short interviews with various people concerning different aspects of the RHC. |
| TAPE ONE, SIDE ONE: | Introduction of Mr. D. Burns Description of Longhorn Trail Drive Dale Robertson [speaker] Narrative about the Chisholm Trail Introduction of Charlie Scruggs Mr. Scruggs [speaker] Opening address Introduction of visiting dignitaries Introduction of Trail Drive participants Ranching Heritage Center Committee Introduction of Committee founders Introduction of Mrs. Lyndon B. (Lady Bird) Johnson Mrs. Johnson [speaker] Texas heritage, characteristics and values Local rangeland Preservation of the past Excerpt from a speech by Lyndon B. Johnson General comments Introduction of Representative George H. Mahon Mr. Mahon [speaker] Mrs. Johnson Singing of "America the Beautiful" |
| TAPE ONE, SIDE TWO | Introduction of Dr. Grover E. Murray Dr. Murray [speaker] Formal dedication of the David M. DeVitt and Mallet Ranching building David M. DeVitt Born in Frederick, Maryland (1856) Early life and career Moved to Fort Worth, Texas (1883) Business ventures Married Florence Ada Bailey (1884) Children (Christine, Harold, Helen, David Jr.) DeVitt’s cattle business Droughts (1886-87, 1889) Established Mallet Land and Cattle Company Recognition of Helen DeVitt Jones Recognition of Christine DeVitt Recognition of Bruce Landess Amoco Oil Company Introduction of Ms. Teddy Cantine Upcoming activities at the Ranching Heritage Center |
| TAPE TWO, SIDE ONE: | Betty Rhea Moxley [speaker] Ranching Heritage Center Description Growth and influence of ranching Structures El Capote Cabin (c. 1838) Matador half dugout (1879) Box and strip house (1903) Activities in the structures German lifestyle demonstrated Sheep wool processing demonstrated Ace Reid, cartoonist [speaker] Trail drives Longhorn cattle Bicentennial Longhorn Trail Drive Jimmy Dees [speaker] Longhorn cattle behavior History and preservation of Longhorn cattle Ace Reid [speaker] (again) Bicentennial Longhorn Trail Drive Longhorn cattle characteristics Richard Weaver [speaker] Harley Sadler Tent Show revival Texas Tech University Description of Sadler Show Parade candy, sale Sadler Show revival Plays to be performed Order of events for the show Vaudeville acts Descriptions Various speakers Opinions on Bicentennial celebration Alan Henry, city councilman [speaker] Bicentennial celebration Lubbock, Texas George Mahon, Congressman [speaker] Growth and progress West Texas Dedication ceremonies (continued) Hector DeLeon [speaker] Bicentennial celebration Mexican-American population Program of singing at Lowrey Field in Lubbock Officials Directors |
| TAPE TWO, SIDE TWO: | Betty Rhea Moxley [speaker] Masterson JY Bunkhouse (c. 1887) Cowboy life Recreation time Unidentified speaker Hedwig Hill log cabin Construction Activities Cooking Mrs. I. O. McIlhaney [speaker] Matador half dugout (1879) Used as a line camp Entertainment Description Dave Echols [speaker] Guns used by settlers Plains rifle Description Rifle barrel Tower flintlock pistol Description Anecdote about Andrew Jackson Brief history of black powder weapons Approximately eight minutes of Western music Unidentified speaker Activities for the weekend |
| RANGE DATES: | 1856-1976 |
| BULK DATES: | 1856-1889 |