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Baca, "Joty" Doroteo

Baca has been a breeder of Spanish Heritage horses for fifty years in the Belen/Tomé Land Grant area, where he was born. Includes several discussions about his Spanish Heritage horses and those developed or claimed by others. Also discusses points of local history, including route of El Camino Real and the Oñate Trail through his neighborhood.

Bailey, Annie

Rural living in area of Taiban, N.M.

Baker, Wayne

The history of the Sunland Corporation, discusses the various types of peanuts, particularly the Valencia, which is grown in New Mexico, how they are processed and used, and some of the diseases which plague peanut growers. They also talk about the business aspects of the peanut industry and the affect of NAFTA and GATT.

Ball, Greg

Ball outlines his current position as the Livestock Manager at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Museum. He discusses the active breeding program and the plans for the future livestock program.

Barela, Willie

Worked on Stahmann Farms during World War II at the same time as German and Italian prisoners of war were employed there.

Barg, Friedrich

Barg was taken prisoner in North Africa in 1943, was imprisoned in the United States until 1946. He spent time in Camps Roswell and Artesia.

Barnes, J.Q.

Mr. Barnes' recollections of a German and Italian prisoner of war camp in Hatch, New Mexico, during World War II.

Bean, Johnny

The consultant discusses his WWII experiences and growing up during the Great Depression. He also discusses his work with race track horses, the tack shop at the racetrack, saddle making, and his farm in El Paso, Tex.

Bennen, Dietrich

D. Bennen was taken prisoner in North Africa in 1943. He was imprisoned in the United States until 1945. He spent one year in Camp Polk, Louisiana, and was then moved to Ft. Bliss, Texas, where he worked in agriculture sometimes in New Mexico. Describes camp life, relationships, activities

Bernal, Hilario

Early Tortugas and Las Cruces history.

Bernal, J. Pablo

Pablo Bernal was a rancher in Northeastern NM for 70 years (1912–1982). He discusses livestock raising and marketing. Also discusses his father's history, which included being forced off the Maxwell Land Grant circa 1897.

Bidegain, Yetta

Mrs. Bidegain is a member of a New Mexico ranching family and served on both the Museum Foundation and the Musuem Board. At the time of the interview she was a member of the State Museum Board. Mrs. Bidegain discusses her early years and ancestry and her participation in the Museum's founding.

Birmingham, H.B.

Life on a ranch in western New Mexico. Also working for the forest service.

Birmingham, Margaret "Peggy"

Life on a ranch in western New Mexico. Also working for the forest service.

Black, Tom Bill

Black discusses ranch life and working on a ranch prior to a career as a livestock inspector for the N.M. Livestock Board. He describes his job in the field, and as a supervisor. He is also a graduate of auctioneer school.

Bogle, Clarence McKnight "Bill"

Prisoner of war camp on his family property. The POWs ran the feed mill, worked in the feedlot and alfalfa mill, and harvested cotton and alfalfa.

Bolack, Tommy

Briefly describes his personal history. The majority of the interview describes his work in founding the New Mexico Farm and Ranch heritage Museum and his tenure on the Museum Board.

Bond, Frank M.

Briefly describes his personal history. The majority of the interview describes his tenure on the Board of the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Foundation (NMF& RHF). He also served as a legal representative for the Foundation.

Bonney, Santiago Jim

Grandfather ranched near Pastura, NM. Father herded sheep as a boy in the Las Vegas, NM area. Father inherited a ranch from his employer and built it up to include acreage in dry farming, and sheep and cattle. He describes growing up in Pastura.

Boulden, Altus

Growing up prior to WWII, WWII, farming and ranching in New Mexico

Boulden, Ann

Growing up prior to WWII, WWII, farming and ranching in New Mexico

Bounds, Ruth Harrington

Farming and ranching in western New Mexico. Consultant's family immigrated to the United States from Europe. Also details the consultant's roll as a school teacher.

Brown, Maxine Pounds

Life in rural Cedarvale, N.M.

Burdick, B. H. "Tex"

The necessity for windmills in assuring a good water supply--working with drillers, determining size of mill required, how it was erected, how much they cost and how they were maintained. Also told stories about John Prather, Oliver Lee, a wandering cowboy and a widow's effort to get a gas line.