Oral History Interview with E. N. Compere, Transcript (open access)

Oral History Interview with E. N. Compere, Transcript

Transcript of interview with E. N. (Eb Newton) Compere, a business man that opened the the first Abilene Texas Hudson car dealership in 1917. Compere recounts stories of growing up in West Texas during the early 20th century and dealing with changes in the automobile industry through the 1950s.
Date: 1975
Creator: Shook, Phil & Compere, E. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Bryan Bradbury, 1975 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Bryan Bradbury, 1975

Interview with Brian Bradbury, known for his civic involvement in Abilene, Texas' during the 1960s. Bradbury addresses the evolution of city government and what he sees for Abilene's future.
Date: 1975
Creator: Flores, Ann & Bradbury, Brian
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with C.C Thompson, 1975 (open access)

Oral History Interview with C.C Thompson, 1975

Interview with Charles Collins Thompson, who was instrumental in the passage of the Farm Credit Act in 1971 and the creation of Lake Colorado City in 1957.
Date: 1975
Creator: Weitzel, Marven & Thompson, C. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History