OH 1077 | Oral History

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.

About this Oral History

Physical Description 85 pp. plus documents (41 pp.)
Terms of Use Open
Interviewer(s) Carol Lipscomb
Date of Interview March 23, 1995

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