Rio Grande Valley Oral Histories
Identifier
Oral history 00086
Files
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Creation Date
6-27-1987
Description
Jimmy K. Beresty relates the drilling of oil wells and specifications in the Rio Grande Valley. He also talks about Raycon oil field, Davenport Ranch, roads in McAllen, sewer systems in the Rio Grande Valley, outhouses, water treatment and storage, rain water, fans, air conditioners, wood stoves, the coming of electricity, employment, enlisting in the Air Force Reserve in Fort Sam Houston, Kelly Air Base, maintaining planes, work at Randall Air Force Base, then at Love Air Field, flying around the world as a result of World War II, A. Y. Baker corruption, Bentsen family, McColl Clubhouse Syndicate, effect of Great Depression, WPA (Works Progress Administration), and opinions on presidents.
Format
Compressed from a .wav format into a .mp3 access format at 128kbps.
Length
00:61:29
Language
English
Notes
Interview conducted on 27 June 1987 by Tony G. Hyba. Digital transfer completed on 4 October 2013 from the analog cassette tape. Part 1 of 2. Pan American University - Rocha.
Different oral interview begins at 00:52:27.
Recommended Citation
Rio Grande Valley Oral Histories Collection; Jimmy K. Beresty - Part 01, 1987/06/27. ELIBR-0027. University Library, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX. Accessed via https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/rgvoralhistories/32