Rodeo Historical Society Oral History - National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum (2024)

The Rodeo Historical Society Oral History Project collects, through recorded interviews, the biographies and stories of rodeo cowboys and cowgirls nationwide. These interviews are preserved and made available to authors, historians, and other interested persons in the Dickinson Research Center at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. As Gail Woerner writes, “These oral and video recordings will give anyone interested in the history of rodeo an opportunity to hear and view participants in rodeo tell their stories, first hand.”

Thus far, the following interviews have been recorded and are available for listening and viewing in the Research Center.Explore collections associated with rodeo here:

Rodeo Historical Society Oral History Interviews

Adams, Leon & Vicki
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 23, 2004 – Video – 1 hour, 2 minutes

Adams, Vicki
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
September 21, 2012 – Video – 1 hour

Akridge, Eddy
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Pendleton, Oregon.
September 16, 2010 – Video – 49 minutes

Allred, Clyde
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Las Vegas, Nevada.
December 8, 2011 – Video – 12 minutes, 34 seconds

Alsbaugh, Art (Interview about Walt Alsbaugh)
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 23, 2009 – Video – 24 minutes, 52 seconds

Alsbaugh, Art
Interviewed by Michele Blasi in Las Vegas, Nevada.
December 8, 2011 – Video – 14 minutes, 47 seconds

Appleton, Dave
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
September 21, 2012 – Video – 1 hour

Barnes, Bob
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Cherokee, Iowa.
November 6, 2004 – Audio – 40 minutes

Barnes, Bob & Donita
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 23, 2010 – Video – 54 minutes

Barrett, Dick
Interviewed by Gordie Peer in LeBelle, Florida.
November 3, 2003 – Audio – 1 hour, 4 minutes

Barrett, Hadley
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 25, 2008 – Video – 51 minutes, 19 seconds

Berry, Ace
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oakdale, California.
August 21, 2007 – Video – 54 minutes, 5 seconds

Biron, Shirley Adams
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Greenfield, Indiana.
August 27, 2005 – Audio – 35 minutes, 18 seconds

Blackstone, Faye
Interviewed by Gordie Peer in Parrish, Florida.
November 17, 2003 – Audio – 22 minutes

Brazile, Jimmy
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Fort Worth, Texas.
March 25, 2008 – Video – 54 minutes, 16 seconds

Breckenridge, Bud
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson.
September 10, 2004 – Audio – 14 minutes

Bruce, Winston
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 19, 2007 – Video – 33 minutes, 42 seconds

Burge, Pee Wee
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Modesto, California.
October 3, 2003 – Audio – 50 minutes

Frieda Parker, Susan Silva, Mary Ann Skelton, & Trudy Springer (Interview about Pee Wee Burge)
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
September 21, 2012 – Video – 1 hour

Burns, Pete
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Grover, Colorado.
August 12, 2003 – Audio – 57 minutes

Burson, Polly
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oxnard, California.
September 27, 2003 – Audio – 1 hour, 18 minutes

Buschbom, Jack
Interviewed by Lana F. Clark in Green Forest, Arkansas.
March 17, 2004 – Audio – 10 minutes

Camarillo, Jerold
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oakdale, California.
August 22, 2007 – Video – 1 hour, 1 minute

Carden, A.O. “Monk”
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Pendleton, Oregon.
September 11, 2005 – Audio – 49 minutes, 50 seconds

Chambers, Bob
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Pendleton, Oregon.
September 15, 2010 – Video – 49 minutes

Charles, Jim
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oakdale, California.
August 21, 2007 – Video – 52 minutes, 27 seconds

Christensen, Vicki & Jesse (Interview about Bob Christensen)
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
September 24, 2011 – Video – 50 minutes, 43 seconds

Clark, Doug
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
August 24, 2009 – Video – 49 minutes, 44 seconds

Clark, Doug, Derek, & Drew
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 23, 2010 – Video – 41 minutes, 11 seconds

Lydia Moore, Percyna Moore, & Linda Clark (Interview about Clark family)
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
September 21, 2012 – Video – 1 hour

Clayman, Larry
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Georgetown, Texas.
2007 – Audio – 45 minutes

Clennon, Bart
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Tucson, Arizona.
September 23, 2003 – Audio – 1 hour, 7 minutes

Coffee, Leon
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Austin, Texas.
March 27, 2008 – Video – 1 hour, 3 minutes, 44 seconds

Cooke, A.J. “Jack”
Interviewed by John Hayes in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 18, 2003 – Video – 14 minutes, 40 seconds

Cooper, Tuffy
Interviewed by John Hayes in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 18, 2003 – Video – 37 minutes, 31 seconds
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Lubbock, Texas.
September 4, 2003 – Audio – 1 hour

Cornish, Cecil & Wayne
Interviewed by John Hayes in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
March 25, 2003 – Video – 1 hour

Cornish, Wayne
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
August 25, 2009 – Video – 57 minutes, 7 seconds

Cory, Dick
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Okeechobee, Florida.
January 17, 2004 – Audio – 1 hour, 55 minutes

Currin, Ron, Jr.
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Pendleton, Oregon.
September 18, 2010 – Video – 46 minutes, 12 seconds

Davis, Shawn
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
September 24, 2011 – Video – 1 hour, 5 minutes, 18 seconds

Decker, Tater & Jo
Interviewed by John Hayes in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
April 10, 2003 – Video – 1 hour

Doak, George
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 22, 2005 – Video – 52 minutes, 1 second

Doughtery, Ed “Red”
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Shawnee, Kansas.
March 28, 2004 – Audio – 19 minutes, 8 seconds

Douthitt, Buff
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
August 18, 2004 – Audio – 1 hour, 12 minutes

Durfey, Roy
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Savannah, Missouri.
April 28, 2004 – Audio – 51 minutes, 10 seconds

Eidson, Bob
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oakdale, California.
August 21, 2007 – Video – 57 minutes, 34 seconds

Emerson, Dilton
Interviewed by Michele Blasi in Las Vegas, Nevada.
December 8, 2011 – Video – 14 minutes, 31 seconds

Fales, Merle
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
September 22, 2012 – Video – 1 hour

Farris, John & Mildred
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 22, 2010 – Video – 48 minutes, 39 seconds

Feddersen, Bill
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
August 24, 2009 – Video – 57 minutes, 19 seconds
Youtube:9-minute video clip

Feild, Lewis
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
September 23, 2011 – Video – 34 minutes, 7 seconds
YouTube:Re-Ride Story, Rodeo Weekend 2011

Feist, Bob
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 24, 2009 – Video – 58 minutes, 48 seconds

Flynn, Denny
Interviewed by Lana F. Clark in Charleston, Arkansas.
March 21, 2004 – Audio – 1 hour, 13 minutes
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 23, 2010 – Video – 52 minutes, 31 seconds

Franks, Jess
Interviewed by Michele Blasi in Las Vegas, Nevada.
December 8, 2011 – Video – 9 minutes

Fredericks, Pete
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 25, 2008 – Video – 38 minutes, 53 seconds
September 22, 2012 – Video – 30 minutes

Frost, Elsie & Clyde(Interview about Lane Frost)
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 24, 2008 – Video – 59 minutes, 25 seconds

Fuller, Red
Interviewed by Lana F. Clark in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
June 23, 2004 – Audio – 1 hour 12 minutes

Garrison, Walt
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
September 23, 2011 – Video – 50 minutes, 4 seconds

Gaudin, D.J. “Kajun Kid”
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Spring Branch, Texas.
March 19, 2005 – Audio – 1 hour, 14 minutes

Gay, Don
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 25, 2008 – Video – 1 hour, 2 minutes
YouTube:10-minute video clip

Gay, Kay
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Terrell, Texas.
March 26, 2008 – Video – 28 minutes

Gay, Neal
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Terrell, Texas.
March 26, 2008 – Video – 59 minutes, 38 seconds

Gay, Pete & Jim
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Terrell, Texas.
March 26, 2008 – Video – 45 minutes

Gibbs, Rollie
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Las Vegas, Nevada.
December 8, 2011 – Video – 11 minutes, 38 seconds

Gjermundson, Brad
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Pendleton, Oregon.
September 18, 2010 – Video – 46 minutes, 53 seconds
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
September 22, 2012 – Video – 5 minutes
YouTube:Re-Ride Story, Rodeo Weekend 2012

Gobble, Ruby
Interviewed by John Hayes in Cimarron, New Mexico.
October 2, 2003 – Audio – 26 minutes

Goodspeed, Decie
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 19, 2003 – Audio – 55 minutes

Gordon, Alvin
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in San Diego, California.
September 26, 2003 – Audio – 56 minutes

Grace, Holloway
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Torrance, California.
September 26, 2003 – Audio – 1 hour, 2 minutes

Hadley, Tom
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Mason, Texas.
June 14, 2004 – Audio – 1 hour, 10 minutes

Happy, Bonnie & Clifford (Interview about Don Happy)
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
September 24, 2011 – Video – 45 minutes

Harris, Howard, III, and family
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 22, 2005 – Video – 42 minutes, 37 seconds

Harter, Stan
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Las Vegas, Nevada.
December 10, 2011 – Video – 7 minutes

Hawkins, John
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Las Vegas, Nevada.
December 8, 2011 – Video – 15 minutes, 8 seconds

Henson, Chuck
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 23, 2009 – Video – 58 minutes, 31 seconds

Hill, Jim
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
August 25, 2009 – Video – 52 minutes, 40 seconds

Hirdes, Ed
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oakdale, California.
August 22, 2007 – Video – 37 minutes, 33 seconds

Houston, Jim
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
September 22, 2012 – Video – 1 hour

Howard, Duane
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
October 20, 2007 – Video – 52 minutes, 22 seconds

Hubbell, Hub
Interviewed by Gordie Peer in Sarasota, Florida.
October 31, 2003 – Audio – 1 hour, 4 minutes

Hyland, Mel
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
October 21, 2006 – Video – 44 minutes, 6 seconds

Jarrett, Ryan
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 23, 2010 – Video – 31 minutes

Jauregui, Shirley Lucas
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
October 24, 2008 – Video – 53 minutes, 34 seconds

Johnson, Sherry
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
August 24, 2009 – Video – 54 minutes, 42 seconds
YouTube:10-minute video clip

Jones, Cecil
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Garden Valley, California.
October 2, 2003 – Audio – 1 hour, 15 minutes

Josey, Martha
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
September 23, 2011 – Video – 32 minutes, 14 seconds

Kane, Gwen
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 23, 2010 – Video – 31 minutes

Keller, Allen
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Pendleton, Oregon.
September 18, 2010 – Video – 46 minutes, 16 seconds

Kensinger, Arlene
Interviewed by Michele Blasi in Las Vegas, Nevada.
December 9, 2011 – Video – 18 minutes, 36 seconds

Kesler, Liz
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 23, 2009 – Video – 42 minutes, 4 seconds

Kramer, Elaine
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
September 3, 2004 – Audio – 32 minutes

Lewallen, G.K.
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Stephenville, Texas.
July 28, 2004 – Audio – 56 minutes

Lewis, Roger & Pat, & Donna Bailey-Italiano
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
September 24, 2011 – Video – 45 minutes, 30 seconds

Lindley, Maggie
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Columbia, California.
October 2, 2003 – Audio – 59 minutes

Lindsey, John (Nell Lindsey Kemp & Linda La Jara talk about John Lindsey)
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Rome, Texas.
May 17, 2003 – Audio – 29 minutes

Linger, Sonny
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
September 24, 2011 – Video – 32 minutes, 52 seconds

Lucia, Tommy
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Fort Worth, Texas.
March 25, 2008 – Video – 1 hour, 2 minutes, 43 seconds

Lyons, Charley
Interviewed by Michele Blasi in Las Vegas, Nevada.
December 9, 2011 – Video – 15 minutes, 8 seconds

Lytle, Sue
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 23, 2010 – Video – 42 minutes, 47 seconds

McEntire, Pake
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Pendleton, Oregon.
September 15, 2010 – Video – 45 minutes, 20 seconds

McKinney, Larry
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Fraser Park, California.
September 25, 2003 – Audio – 46 minutes

McLaughlin, Gene
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Abilene, Texas.
November 6, 2004 – Audio – 55 minutes

McMacken, Marvin (Interview about Bill McMacken)
Interviewed by Peggy VEach Robinson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
September 22, 2012 – Video – 20 minutes

McSpadden, Clem
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 20, 2006 – Video – 44 minutes, 7 seconds

McSpadden, Donna
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
August 24, 2009 – Video – 1 hour, 2 minutes, 58 seconds

Madison, Mavis, and Peggy Ables (Interview about Russ Madison)
Interviewed by Michele Blasi in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
September 21, 2012 – Video – 1 hour

Mahan, Larry
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 19, 2007 – Video – 1 hour, 4 minutes
Youtube:10-minute video clip

Miller, John J.
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 24, 2009 – Video – 41 minutes, 39 seconds

Minick, Billy
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Fort Worth, Texas.
March 25, 2008 – Video – 27 minutes, 57 seconds

Minick, Pam
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Fort Worth, Texas.
March 25, 2008 – Video – 59 minutes, 48 seconds
YouTube:10-minute video clip

Moore, Virginia Robinson
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Abilene, Kansas.
October 1, 2004 – Audio – 17 minutes, 21 seconds

Montana, Montie
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Springville, California.
October 6, 2003 – Audio – 1 hour, 2 minutes

Morton, Virginia Reger
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Llano, Texas.
May 2, 2003 – Audio – 56 minutes

Mosley, Dixie Lee Reger
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Amarillo, Texas.
September 21, 2005 – Audio – 35 minutes, 18 seconds

Murphy, Jimmy
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Weisner, Nebraska.
November 5, 2004 – Audio – 24 minutes

Murray, Joe
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oakdale, California.
August 22, 2007 – Video – 28 minutes, 30 seconds

Murray, Ty
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 21, 2006 – Video – 54 minutes, 9 seconds
YouTube:8-minute video clip

Nelson, Alvin
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 21, 2006 – Video – 44 minutes, 7 seconds

Niland, Ramona Merritt
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Pendleton, Oregon.
September 15, 2010 – Video – 45 minutes

Noble, Harry
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Pendleton, Oregon.
September 15, 2010 – Video – 52 minutes, 21 seconds

Oliver, Dean
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 23, 2010 – Video – 51 minutes, 4 seconds

Panzella, Helen and Nick
Interviewed by Gordie Peer in Kissimmee, Florida.
November 19, 2003 – Audio – 31 minutes

Parli, Gary
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
August 25, 2009 – Video – 49 minutes, 33 seconds

Peacock, Gene
Interviewed by Lana F. Clark in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas.
August 1, 2004 – Audio – 21 minutes
Interviewed by Gail Woerner, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
December 8, 2011 – Video – 16 minutes, 55 seconds

Peer, Gordie
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Claremore, Oklahoma.
2007 – Audio – 45 minutes

Phillips, Lee & Jerri Duce
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Pendleton, Oregon.
September 18, 2010 – Video – 51 minutes, 49 seconds

Pierce, B.J.
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Pendleton, Oregon.
September 16, 2010 – Video – 46 minutes, 4 seconds

Plaugher, Wilbur
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 20, 2007 – Video – 1 hour

Porter, T.B.
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Las Vegas, Nevada.
December 9, 2011 – Video – 14 minutes, 45 seconds

Potter, Mel
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 23, 2009 – Video – 1 hour

Pumphrey, Madonna
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
August 24, 2009 – Video – 56 minutes, 42 seconds

Quirk, Louis
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Fort Worth, Texas.
March 25, 2008 – Video – 50 minutes, 12 seconds

Ragsdale, Bob
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oakdale, California.
August 21, 2007 – Video – 58 minutes, 17 seconds

Riley, Mitzi Lucas
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 20, 2007 – Video – 41 minutes, 13 seconds
YouTube:10-minute video clip

Rivers, Delma
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Camdenton, Missouri.
November 9, 2004 – Audio – 28 minutes

Roberts, Gerald
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Abilene, Kansas.
October 1, 2004 – Audio – 35 minutes

Robinson, Bob A.
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Pendleton, Oregon.
September 16, 2010 – Video – 44 minutes, 43 seconds

Roddy, Jack
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Brentwood, California.
October 1, 2003 – Audio – 1 hour, 4 minutes

Rodriguez, Jim, Jr.
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oakdale, California.
August 22, 2007 – Video – 54 minutes, 7 seconds

Rosenberg, Jim
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Pendleton, Oregon.
September 16, 2010 – Video – 49 minutes, 40 seconds

Rosser, Cotton
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 20, 2006 – Video – 58 minutes, 19 seconds
Youtube:9-minute video clip

Rosser, Linda
Interviewed by Michele Blasi in Las Vegas, Nevada.
December 10, 2011 – Video – 24 minutes

Sampson, Charles
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 24, 2008 – Video – 1 hour, 13 minutes, 47 seconds

Sankey, Lyle
Interviewed by Michele Blasi in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
September 24, 2011 – Video – 46 minutes, 54 seconds

Santos, Kendra
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
September 23, 2011 – Video – 42 minutes, 25 seconds

Satterfield, Dorothy
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Tucson, Arizona.
September 23, 2003 – Audio – 48 minutes, 57 seconds

Schumacher, Jimmy
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Las Vegas, Nevada.
December 10, 2003 – Audio – 1 hour, 1 minute

Serpa, Louise
Interviewed by Chuck Rand in Tucson, Arizona.
March 31, 2004 – Video – 1 hour, 28 minutes

Shepherd, Lynn & Nancy
Interviewed by John Hayes in Cimarron, New Mexico.
October 4, 2003 – Audio – 47 minutes
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 23, 2004 – Video – 51 minutes

Shepherd, Nancy
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Tucson, Arizona.
September 24, 2003 – Audio – 50 minutes

Shoulders, Jim
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Henryetta, Oklahoma.
August 26, 2004 – Video – 2 hours, 18 minutes

Smith, Bill
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 19, 2007 – Video – 52 minutes
YouTube:9-minute video clip
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
September 22, 2012 – Video – 30 minutes

Smith, Dude
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 21, 2006 – Video – 41 minutes, 40 seconds

Stadtler, Phil
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Hilmar, California.
October 3, 2003 – Audio – 1 hour, 3 minutes

Steiner, Bobby and Sid
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Austin, Texas.
March 27, 2006 – Video – 1 hour, 3 minutes, 14 seconds

Stoker, J.W.
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Claremore, Oklahoma.
2007 – Audio – 45 minutes

Stokes, John
Interviewed by Michele Blasi in Las Vegas, Nevada.
December 10, 2011 – Video – 16 minutes, 36 seconds

Stull, Dick
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Sterling, Colorado.
August 11, 2003 – Audio – 33 minutes

Tallman, Bob
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 20, 2007 – Video – 1 hour, 3 minutes

Taylor, Berva Dawn
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 20, 2007 – Video – 39 minutes, 40 seconds

Taylor, Dan
Interviewed by John Hayes in Cimarron, New Mexico.
October 2, 2003 – Audio – 27 minutes
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 21, 2006 – Video – 33 minutes, 58 seconds

Tompkins, Harry
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Dublin, Texas.
July 28, 2004 – Audio – 1 hour, 19 minutes

Townsend, Dr. Charles “Bud”
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Lubbock, Texas.
September 5, 2003 – Audio – 1 hour, 15 minutes

Turner, Junior
Interviewed by John Hayes in Cimarron, New Mexico.
October 4, 2003 – Audio – 15 minutes

Veach Sisters
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 18, 2003 – Video – 59 minutes

Vold, Dona and Darce
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 24, 2009 – Video – 51 minutes
YouTube:10-minute video clip

Vold, Harry
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 24, 2009 – Video – 59 minutes, 20 seconds
YouTube:9-minute video clip

Vold, Karen Womack
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 24, 2009 – Video – 56 minutes, 43 seconds
YouTube:10-minute video clip

Webster, Shoat
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Lenapah, Oklahoma.
April 13, 2003 – Audio – 41 minutes

Wharton, Ray
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Bandera, Texas.
June 25, 2003 – Audio – 1 hour, 1 minute

Wheatley, Jim
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oakdale, California.
August 22, 2007 – Video – 53 minutes, 14 seconds

White Cloud, Che Che (Kenneth Lawrence Pierce)
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Okeechobee, Florida.
January 16, 2004 – Audio – 1 hour, 4 minutes

Whitfield, Fred
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 22, 2005 – Video – 37 minutes, 5 seconds

Williams, George
Interviewed by Peggy Veach Robinson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 25, 2008 – Video – 31 minutes, 3 seconds

Witmer, Nancy Bragg
Interviewed by John Hayes in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
April 11, 2003 – Video – 46 minutes

Wood, Marty
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 25, 2008 – Video – 27 minutes, 45 seconds

Woodard, Walt
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 23, 2010 – Video – 51 minutes, 15 seconds

Wright, Jackie
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Pendleton, Oregon.
September 18, 2010 – Video – 45 minutes, 19 seconds

Yates, J.D.
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Pendleton, Oregon.
September 15, 2010 – Video – 47 minutes

Young, Rick
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Big Spring, Texas.
June 18, 2004 – Audio – 1 hour, 6 minutes

Youree, Florence
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
August 24, 2009 – Video – 41 minutes, 33 seconds

Rodeo Historical Society Group Oral History Interviews

Bill Smith, Larry Mahan, Duane Howard, & Winston Bruce
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 19, 2007 – Video – 52 minutes

Bob Eidson, Bill Martinelli, & Jim Charles
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oakdale, California.
August 21, 2007 – Video – 55 minutes 52 seconds

Joe Murray, Ed Hirdes, & Jim Wheatley
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oakdale, California.
August 22, 2007 – Video – 42 minutes, 11 seconds

Billy Bergin & Corky Bryan
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
April 12, 2008 – Video – 1 hour, 14 minutes, 46 seconds

Cecil Jones & Jack Roddy (RE: Ben Johnson Memorial Award)
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
October 25, 2008 – Video – 17 minutes, 23 seconds

Gary Parli, Jim Hill, & Wayne Cornish
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
August 25, 2009 – Video – 1 hour, 42 seconds

Mel Potter, Roy Jones, & Larry Thornton
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
October 22, 2010 – Video – 1 hour, 3 minutes, 33 seconds

Lloyd Palmer & Earl Batteate
Interviewed by Gail Woerner in Las Vegas, Nevada.
December 9, 2011 – Video – 29 minutes, 54 seconds

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