View source for Thomas Brothers 1952

The brothers Luther, Price, Olvie and Claude Thomas discuss their respective lives in the community of Grassland, Texas, Lynn County’s oldest settlement.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Thomas Brothers

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' 1952

'''Location:''' None Given

'''Interviewer:''' None Given

'''Length:''' 30 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Four Thomas brothers,
Luther Thomas,
Lived in Grassland for 33 years,
Came from Shelby County, Texas,
Reasons for move,
Brother-in-law (1916),
Luther came (1917),
Men left for Army (1918),
Description of land in early teens,
Retired farmer,
Price Thomas,
Back from Army,
Horses and mules (1917-1919),
Gin business,
Farming,
Early existing stores,
Farming 700 acres,
Irrigation,
Good farming year (1952),
Dry land farming,
Four brothers together for 33 years,
Farming equipment,
Olvie Thomas,
Away in World War I (1917-1918),
Farming in Grassland,
Advantages,
Disadvantages,
Farming 700 acres,
Irrigation 150-160 acres,
Four wells,
Bench – level,
Anecdote: Gin story (1916-1919),
Claude Thomas,
Youngest brother,
Farming 175 bench-level,
Farming 400-500 acres,
3,000 acres in family.
<br>

'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank
<br>

'''Range Dates:''' 1916-1952

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1952


==Access Information==

'''Original Recording Format:'''

'''Recording Format Notes:'''

'''Transcript:'''



----
{{UsageStatement}}

[[Category: Needs Review ]] [[category: SWC Interviews]] [[category: 1950s]] [[category: Family Life and Background]] [[category: farming]] [[category: Irrigation]] [[category: World War I]]