Oral History Interview with Will Paradeaux, November 3, 1983

One of 90 items in the series: Business Archives Project available on this site.
Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: 'Oral History Interview with Will Paradeaux, November 3, 1983'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: 'Oral History Interview with Will Paradeaux, November 3, 1983'.
Thumbnail image of item number 3 in: 'Oral History Interview with Will Paradeaux, November 3, 1983'.
Thumbnail image of item number 4 in: 'Oral History Interview with Will Paradeaux, November 3, 1983'.
Showing 1-4 of 119 pages in this book.

PDF Version Also Available for Download.

Description

Interview with Will Paradeaux, the owner, vice president, and manager of Slade's Saddle Shop in Uvalde, Texas. Paradeaux begins by reflecting on the origins of the saddle shop in the late 1800s, its purchase by his grandfather in the 1920s, and his father's tenure as manager. He shares memories of his grandfather, other family members, and individuals who worked at the shop. Paradeaux details different types of saddles and the key factor to consider in their construction. He highlights his takeover of the company and discusses business activities, describing the sales and repair work he did for the movie "The … continued below

Physical Description

118 p.

Creation Information

Jenkins, Floyd & Paradeaux, Will November 3, 1983.

Context

This book is part of the collection entitled: UNT Oral Histories and was provided by the UNT Oral History Program to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this book can be viewed below.

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this book or its content.

Interviewer

Interviewee

Publisher

Named Person

Person who is significant in some way to the content of this book. Additional names may appear in Subjects below.

Audiences

Check out our Resources for Educators Site! We've identified this book as a primary source within our collections. Researchers, educators, and students may find this book useful in their work.

Provided By

UNT Oral History Program

Affiliated with the UNT Department of History, the Oral History Program records, transcribes, and archives oral history interviews in order to preserve local, state, and U.S. history. The program also trains UNT students in the theory and methods of oral history, conducts workshops for community members, and maintains partnerships with related institutions and organizations.

About | Browse this Partner

Contact Us

Corrections Questions

What

Descriptive information to help identify this book. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Portal.

Titles

Description

Interview with Will Paradeaux, the owner, vice president, and manager of Slade's Saddle Shop in Uvalde, Texas. Paradeaux begins by reflecting on the origins of the saddle shop in the late 1800s, its purchase by his grandfather in the 1920s, and his father's tenure as manager. He shares memories of his grandfather, other family members, and individuals who worked at the shop. Paradeaux details different types of saddles and the key factor to consider in their construction. He highlights his takeover of the company and discusses business activities, describing the sales and repair work he did for the movie "The Alamo," the effects of the "urban cowboy" fad, and the shift in product emphasis from hats and boots to saddle leather goods. He also comments on the business slowdown in downtown Uvalde, special production orders, seasonal fluctuations in sales, his experiences as a ranch hand in La Pryor and Catarina, the leather goods line and equipment used in production, marketing and advertising, involvement in civic activities, and his future plans.

Physical Description

118 p.

Language

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this book in the Portal or other systems.

Collections

This book is part of the following collection of related materials.

UNT Oral Histories

The UNT Oral History Collection in the UNT Digital Library contains a selection of oral history transcripts covering World War II, politics, community activism, desegregation, recollections of life in Texas, and more. Access to some of these items is restricted to the UNT community.

About | Browse this Collection

What responsibilities do I have when using this book?

Digital Files

When

Dates and time periods associated with this book.

Creation Date

  • November 3, 1983

Covered Time Period

Coverage Date

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Jan. 8, 2026, 8:48 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • April 23, 2026, 9:50 a.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this book last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 1
Total Uses: 4
More Statistics

Where

Geographical information about where this book originated or about its content.

Place Name

Publication Place

Map Information

  • map marker Place Name coordinates. (May be approximate.)
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Book

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Top Search Results

We found one place within this book that matches your search. View Now

Start Reading

Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: 'Oral History Interview with Will Paradeaux, November 3, 1983'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: 'Oral History Interview with Will Paradeaux, November 3, 1983'.
Thumbnail image of item number 3 in: 'Oral History Interview with Will Paradeaux, November 3, 1983'.
Thumbnail image of item number 4 in: 'Oral History Interview with Will Paradeaux, November 3, 1983'.

PDF Version Also Available for Download.

Citations, Rights, Re-Use

International Image Interoperability Framework

IIF Logo

We support the IIIF Presentation API

Links for Robots

Helpful links in machine-readable formats.

Archival Resource Key (ARK)

International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF)

Metadata Formats

Images

URLs

Stats

Jenkins, Floyd & Paradeaux, Will. Oral History Interview with Will Paradeaux, November 3, 1983, book, November 3, 1983; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2550830/: accessed October 11, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Oral History Program.

Back to Top of Screen