View source for Lancaster, Mrs Irene 1978-07-18

Mrs. Lancaster, retired schoolteacher, discusses Thurber, Texas, and her early life there. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Mrs. Irene Lancaster

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' July 18, 1978

'''Location:''' Austin, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Michael Q. Hooks

'''Length:''' 00:33:00


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Born: Georgetown, Texas (1905),
Father,
Mechanic,
Fredericksburg, Texas,
Mother,
Housewife,
Georgetown, Texas,
Father,
Reasons for move to Texas,
Education,
Teaching jobs,
Lyman C. Forrest,
Superintendent of Schools, Thurber, Texas,
Mingus, Texas,
Thurber, Texas,
Social life,
Recreational life,
Schools,
Ethnic groups,
Depression,
Thurber Club,
Big Lake and Little Lake,
Brick houses and frame houses,
Dr. Keith.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Thurber, Texas (continued),
Saloons,
Park,
Bandstand,
Fire,
Private town,
Security,
Liberty Bell, Texas,
Mason, Texas,
W. A. C. officer,
University of Texas,
Married (1947),
South America.
<br>

'''Range Dates:''' 1905-1947

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1905-1947


==Access Information==

'''Original Recording Format:''' cassette

'''Recording Format Notes:''' digitized in 2015

'''Transcript:''' no



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[[Category: SWC Interviews ]]  [[Category: 1970s]] [[Category: Thurber, Texas]] [[Category:Family Life and Background]] [[Category: Public Schools]] [[Category: South America]] [[Category: Women's Army Corps]] [[Category: World War II]]