Carol Lipscomb | Oral History

Carol Lipscomb

OH 1126

Businessman, former president of Nocona Boot Company. His experiences as president of Nocona Boot Company, 1987-95; financial analyst for Justin Industries; comptroller for Nocona Boot Company, 1983-84; general manager of Nocona, 1984-87; president of Nocona, 1987-95; comments about Nocona’s founder, Ms.

OH 1114

Her experiences as an employee of the Nocona Boot Company, Nocona, Texas, 1939-83. Comments about Enid Justin; attempts to unionize during 1950s; changes in product line.

OH 1077

His recollections of the founding and operations of the Nocona Boot Company and its founder, Ms. Enid Justin. Early history of company; style changes and marketing techniques; his appointment as plant manager, 1951; “Urban Cowboy” craze; decision to quit, 1957; reemployment, 1974; Ms. Enid’s illnesses and effect on company operations; establishment of factory outlet stores; labor policies and efforts to unionize; merger with Justin Industries.

OH 1092

Former employee of the Nocona Boot Company, 1952-76. Her experiences concerning her employment at the Nocona Boot Company, Nocona, Texas, and her recollections about its founder, Ms. Enid Justin. Employer-employee relations; boot-making; fashion changes; union activities; expansion and factory outlets; Ms. Enid’s civic activities.

OH 0993

His experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Childhood in Oklahoma; joining the CCC; assignment to a camp in Carlsbad, New Mexico; description of camp; life in camp.

OH 0952

His experiences while employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. Childhood near Jacksboro, Texas; joining the CCC; assignment to a camp near Cleburne, Texas; description of camp; life in camp.