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Kenneth Sellers was born in 1933. He talks about what it was like to grow up in northeast Texas and his experiences with farming and ranching throughout his life. He also talks about his music and his family history


==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Kenneth Sellers

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'''Date:''' July 15, 2011

'''Location:''' Ralls, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' David Marshall

'''Length:''' 01:46:56


==Abstract==

Family background, Born near Ralls, Texas, Mother’s background, Father’s background, Parents’ marriage, Childhood memories, Childhood home, Irrigation wells, Electricity, Weather in the area, Childhood memories (Cont.), Dust storms, Home heating methods, Plumbing, Mother’s garden, Stock and migrant workers, Hog slaughtering, Cattle slaughtering, Chickens, Migrant workers, Farming, African American workers, Mexican migrant workers, Cotton crops, Communities in the area, Farming (cont.), Schooling, Dairy farming, Cattle business, Jersey Dairy, The dairy business, Dairy cheese, Rattlesnake bites, Pros and cons of dairy work, Other recollections, Change in the Ralls community, Drought of the 1950s, Farming at an older age, Genealogy, Hunting, Family history, Shooting skills, Bird hunting, Wildlife, Music, Caprock vegetation, Musical talent, Band members, Family gatherings



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