| Interviewee | SMITH, Loyd (b. 1926). |
| Professions | Owner and operator, Loyd’s Rentall |
| Interview ID # | OHB 0044 |
| Date(s) of interview | |
| Description | Owner and operator, Loyd’s Rentall, Denton, Texas. Family background; farming in North Texas during Depression and post-World War II period; equipment service work in Dallas and Abilene; opening martinizing shop in Denton; investment in Denton rental business; purchase of United Rental franchise; expansion of contractor phase of business; financing new location for firm; activity in construction equipment rental; dealings with local banks; growth in equipment, investment, and sales; views on government regulations; bookkeeping system; membership in American Rental Association; comments on personnel. |
| Interviewer(s) | Floyd Jenkins |
| Physical Description | 98 pp. |
| Terms of Use | Open |
