View source for Africare Team 1974 04

In a press conference, members of Texas Tech’s Africare team discuss their purpose in Niger and plans for future progress there. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Africare Team

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' April 1974

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Press Conference

'''Length:''' 45 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Origin of interest in Niger,
Team members reviewed,
Nigerian cattle discussed,
Drought factor mentioned,
Speculation on potential water systems,
Problems in implementation of technological improvement examined,
Attitude toward Niger's new leadership expressed,
Foreign aid contributions noted,
Tech's ranching proposals discussed,
Early West Texas ranches as models mentioned,
Niger's land system discussed,
Rainfall figures given
<br>

'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
Rainfall, continued,
Africare plan discussed,
Tech team praised,
Coup d'etat incident related,
Comparative situations in Niger and Texas cited,
Coup further examined
<br>

'''Range Dates:'''

'''Bulk Dates:'''


==Access Information==

'''Original Recording Format:'''

'''Recording Format Notes:'''

'''Transcript:'''



----
{{UsageStatement}}

[[Category: Needs Review ]]  [[Category: University Archives Interviews]] [[Category: 1970s]] [[Category: Texas Tech]]