Oral History Interview with Paul Voertman, June 24, 1977

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Interview with Paul Voertman concerning his expriences as President of Voertman's Book Store in Denton, Texas. He discusses the founding of Voertman's by his father in 1925, the early years of the store, the Depression, the opening of a store near Texas Women's University, and the effects upon his business from North Texas State University opening its own book store. He also shares his thoughts on education, his early work experience, the growth in merchandise lines, and the problems of the book business.

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[2] 88 p. ; 28 cm.

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Jenkins, Floyd Harold & Voertman, Paul, 1929- June 24, 1977.

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Interview with Paul Voertman concerning his expriences as President of Voertman's Book Store in Denton, Texas. He discusses the founding of Voertman's by his father in 1925, the early years of the store, the Depression, the opening of a store near Texas Women's University, and the effects upon his business from North Texas State University opening its own book store. He also shares his thoughts on education, his early work experience, the growth in merchandise lines, and the problems of the book business.

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[2] 88 p. ; 28 cm.

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Interview conducted in 1977 for the Business Archives Project, North Texas State University Oral History Collection. Interviewer: Dr. Floyd Jenkins of the College of Business, North Texas State University.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Number 13
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  • OCLC: 123958886
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc1944575

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Jenkins, Floyd Harold & Voertman, Paul, 1929-. Oral History Interview with Paul Voertman, June 24, 1977, book, June 24, 1977; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1944575/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Oral History Program.

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