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Interviewee - DeGravelle, Charles.

DeGravelle, Charles . 26 July 2002, 12 December 2002: Mr. DeGravelle, a former landman, was politically active in the Lafayette area. He recounts the changes in Lafayette since he first moved here in 1940, Heymann's role in the Oil Center, and working as a landman in the early days of the industry. In a follow-up interview, DeGravelle discusses how the oil industry helped change the political landscape of Lafayette.

 

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