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Mrs. Schmid, a former employee of the Dallas Park Department, discusses the city’s park system. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Mrs. Lynn Schmid

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' July 03, 1973

'''Location:''' Dallas, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Harry Jebsen, Patricia Hogan, and Robert Newton

'''Length:''' 1 hour 20 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Gives summary of activities with park department,
Start in park work recounted,
Tells about Mexican problem,
Competition between youth centers explained,
Notes welfare center work,
Park programs discussed,
Camps for children remembered,
Enjoyed picture shows,
Describes particular parks.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Comments on working with blacks,
Hours recalled,
Talks about her bosses,
Park training course required,
Lists programs for youngsters,
Salaries given,
Explains about Mexican events,
Changes in park department enumerated.
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'''Tape 2, Side 1:''' Comments on developments around parks,
Dallas Fair discussed,
Notes effects of World War II,
Change to office work noted,
Had leadership problems.
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'''Tape 2, Side 2:''' Blank
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'''Range Dates:''' 1930s-1973

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1930s-1973


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[[Category: Needs Review ]] [[Category: SWC Interviews]] [[Category: 1970s]] [[Category: Dallas, Texas]] [[Category: Parks Department]] [[Category: Dallas Parks]] [[category: World War II]]