Jack and Oleine Cooper
Jack Cooper, 1990
Jack Cooper was a cowhand on the Empire starting in 1937, when the ranch was owned and operated by Frank S. Boice and his family. His cousin Gordon Cooper also worked at the Empire. In this interview Jack and his wife Oleine are on a walking tour of the Empire Ranch House and describe the uses of the various rooms.
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Date of Interview: October 25, 1991
Interviewer: Laura Soulliere Harrison
Jack Cooper was a cowhand on the Empire starting in 1937, when the ranch was owned and operated by Frank S. Boice and his family. His cousin Gordon Cooper also worked at the Empire. In this interview Jack describes his work at the Empire, including breaking horses. He worked at the Empire for about 3 years, never as a “steady” cowboy, but hired as needed for roundups and breaking horses. Jack describes a typical workday at the Empire, including standard meals and the commissary operations.
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Date of Interview: October 28, 1991
Interviewer: Laura Soulliere Harrison