Oral history interview with Steve A. Pickens, 1996 May 30.

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Oral history interview with Steve A. Pickens, 1996 May 30.

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Interview with Steve Pickens, a businessman and former President of the Nocona Boot Company, concerning his experinces as a financial analyst for Justin Industries, comptroller for Nocona Boot Company from 1983 to 1984, general manager of Nocona from 1984 to 1987, and President of Nocona from 1987 to 1995. Pickens comments on Nocona's founder, Enid Justin; the "Urban Cowboy" craze and plant expansion in 1981; the reorganization of the boot manufacturing process; marketing and advertsing strategies and the "Hero Series" posters; on-the-job training of plant executives; employer-employee relations; wages and benefits; the western wear sales downturn in 1993; layoffs; the diversification of the product line; the creation of the "show boot;" and his termination as President in 1995.

84 leaves ; 29 cm.

University of North Texas Library, UNT

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University of North Texas Library, UNT

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University of North Texas. Oral History Collection.

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Texas Business Oral History Project.

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Lipscomb, Carol

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Pickens, Steve A., 1942-

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Justin, Enid, 1894-1990.

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Enid Justin, daughter of pioneer bootmaker J. H. Justin, took over her father's Nocona boot factory after his death in 1918 and her brothers' moved to Fort Worth to re-establish the H. J. Justin and Sons Company there. Her Nocona Boots have become world-famous. From the description of Papers, 1939-1965. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 26123144 ...

Nocona Boot Company

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