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This interview features Ernst Kiesling as he discusses his family history and background before moving on to explain his educational journey that led him to becoming chair of the Texas Tech University Civil Engineering Department.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:'''Ernst Kiesling

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' September 30, 2021

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Zachary Hernandez

'''Length:''' 01:26:21 (1 hour 26 minutes)


==Abstract==
Introduction and background information; Relationship with his siblings; Early education; Decision to attend San Angelo Junior College; attending Texas Tech; First impressions of Lubbock; J.H. Murdough’s Influence on Dr. Kiesling’s studies and career; Working for the Magnolia Pipeline Company; meeting his wife; Attending graduate school at Michigan State; Southwest Research Institute; Becoming chair of the civil engineering department; building a research program at the University
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==Access Information==

'''Original Recording Format:''' born digital 

'''Recording Format Notes:''' patrons may listen to audio in our reading room

'''Transcript:''' transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/374074 >

'''Related Interview:'''  [[Kiesling, Ernst 2013-10-17]], and [[Kiesling, Ernst 2021-10-05 ]], and [[Kiesling, Ernst 2021-10-12]]

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