Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with sheep and goat specialist Jack L. Groff, including photography of the sheep and goats on his ranch, the shows he judged, the medals he received while working with Texas A & M, and newspaper clippings.
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Supplemental materials to accompany an interview with sheep and goat specialist Jack L. Groff, including photography of the sheep and goats on his ranch, the shows he judged, the medals he received while working with Texas A & M, and newspaper clippings.
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Jack L. Groff, October 12, 2000, ark:/67531/metapth795289
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Rescuing Texas History, 2015
This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials provides a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas.
Interview with Jack L. Groff, a sheep and goat specialist from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Groff, describes his career advising ranchers how to raise goats and sheep for over 50 years, his activities as a mohair and wool specialist for Texas A&M, and his involvement with the National Mohair Council. He discusses the uses and production of mohair and wool fibers, and tracks the industry's spatial and economic growth over the years.
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Transcript of Oral History Interview with Jack L. Groff, October 12, 2000, ark:/67531/metapth795289
Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Groff, Jack L.Oral History Interview with Jack L. Groff, October 12, 2000, Supplement,
text,
October 12, 2000;
Kerrville, Texas.
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1542815/:
accessed May 19, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.;
crediting Kerr County Historical Commission.