View source for Glover, Besse 1975-02-28

Besse Glover recalls her early life in Floyd 
County, Texas.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Besse Glover

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' February 28, 1975

'''Location:''' 

'''Interviewer:''' Terri Kinard

'''Length:''' 30 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Birth (1902),
Jones County Texas,
To Floyd County Texas (1917),
By train,
First house,
Flu epidemic (1918),
Quanah Acme and Pacific Railroad (1928),
Schools attended,
Activities,
Family,
Games and toys,
Dances,
Celebrations,
Christmas,
Fourth of July,
Funerals,
Mrs. Glover's wedding,
Clothing,
Depression (1930s),
World War I,
Parents,
First job,
Picking cotton,
First school,
Jones County,
Water supply,
Fuel,
Foods eaten,
Food preparation and storage.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Methods of transportation,
Attended Baptist Church,
Revivals,
Christmas (again),
School holidays,
First radio,
Broadcasts,
First car (1924),
First movie,
Married (1920),
Jess Glover husband,
Courtship.
<br>

'''Range Dates:''' 1902-1930s

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1917-1930s


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[[Category: Needs Review ]] [[Category: SWC Interviews]] [[Category: 1970s]] [[Category: Family Life and Background]] [[Category: Home life]] [[Category: Cotton]] [[Category: Great Depression]] [[Category: Culinary Arts]] [[Category: Holiday traditions]]