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Gerald Menefee talks of his career with the Fort Worth and Denver Railway, placing special emphasis on his work with the union. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Gerald Menefee

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' July 21, 1976

'''Location:''' Childress, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Richie Cravens

'''Length:''' 35 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Father’s occupations,
Railroad strike (1922), 
Fort Worth and Denver Railway, 
Employment, 
Move to Childress, Texas (1917), 
Car man apprenticeship, 
Operation of car department, 
Living arrangements, 
Effects of railroad on Childress, 
Time schedules, 
Layoffs (1930s), 
Effect on Childress, 
Unions (1920s), 
Military service, 
Dalhart, Texas housing (World War I), 
Employment, Wichita, Kansas (1944), 
Childress, 
Retirement, 
Unions (1940s), 
Financial Secretary (8 years), 
Effects, 
Membership. 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Unions (continued), 
Burlington Veterans Club membership, 
Evaluation of career, 
Retirement program.
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'''Range Dates:''' 1917-1969

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1917-1969


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