View source for Moore, Mrs Hester 1975-05-21

Hester Moore recalls her early life in Floydada, Texas, and her experiences in a Japanese internment camp during World War II. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Mrs. Hester Moore

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' May 21, 1975

'''Location:''' None Given

'''Interviewer:''' Jonna West

'''Length:''' 30 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Birthdate (February 13, 1908), 
Floydada, Texas, 
Parents to Floyd County, Texas (1902), 
Early Christmas, 
Early childhood, 
School in Floydada, 
Snowstorm, 
Staying at the Commercial Hotel, 
Mr. and Mrs. John Callahan, 
Family history, 
Recreation, 
Trip in covered wagon to Aspermont, Texas, 
Trip to Alabama, 
Telephone, 
First radio, 
First automobile, 
Wedding (Abilene, Texas), 
Dress, 
First job, 
Childhood, 
Family chores, 
Farm work, 
Funerals, 
Religion,
First Methodist Church, 
Revivals, 
Flu epidemic (1918), 
World War II, 
China, 
Philippines, 
Internment camp, 
Liberation camp.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank
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'''Range Dates:''' 1908-1945

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1908-1945


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