Rio Grande Valley Oral Histories
Identifier
ELIBR0027-Ballard, Everett B-1990
Files
Creation Date
8-2-1990
Disciplines
History
Description
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The interview with E.B. Ballard on August 2, 1990, covers various historical and personal anecdotes, focusing on the development of the Rio Grande Valley in Texas during the early 20th century. Key themes include education and early life, agriculture and development, historical events and catastrophes, the Texas Rangers, National Guard camps in the area, land sales and settlements (Donna, Edcouch and Los Fresnos), and economic and social changes in the Valley.
Format
PDF, 17 pages
Notes
Everrette Bowen Ballard (1905-1992)
Recommended Citation
Ballard, Everett B.; Housley, Glenn; and Anderson, Martha D., "Interview with Everette B. Ballard" (1990). Rio Grande Valley Oral Histories. 558.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/rgvoralhistories/558
