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==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Denton Miller |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' July 02, 1970 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Stan Valcik |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 45 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Actions following the tornado described, |
| − | + | Relates assistance given to various people, | |
| + | Assignment to inspect some storm damage discussed, | ||
| + | Initiation of a housing program, | ||
| + | Homeless people assembled in coliseum and issued keys, | ||
| + | Mentions Catholic church involvement with housing program, | ||
| + | Repair of distributed houses explained, | ||
| + | Lists organizations handling distribution of clothing, furniture, | ||
| + | appliances, etc., | ||
| + | Verification of applicants discussed, | ||
| + | Counts total number of houses and apartments rented. | ||
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| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Continues discussion of housing programs, |
| − | + | Lists qualifications for housing rental, | |
| + | Obligations on part of applicant reviewed, | ||
| + | Problem of aftermath, | ||
| + | Determines length and cost of housing leases, | ||
| + | Discusses necessities provided by welfare agencies, | ||
| + | Recommendations for other cities in case of disaster provided. | ||
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1970 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1970 |
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Latest revision as of 19:51, 19 July 2019
Denton Miller discusses the Lubbock tornado of May 11, 1970, and the housing program connected with this disaster.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Denton Miller
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: July 02, 1970
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Stan Valcik
Length: 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Actions following the tornado described,
Relates assistance given to various people,
Assignment to inspect some storm damage discussed,
Initiation of a housing program,
Homeless people assembled in coliseum and issued keys,
Mentions Catholic church involvement with housing program,
Repair of distributed houses explained,
Lists organizations handling distribution of clothing, furniture,
appliances, etc.,
Verification of applicants discussed,
Counts total number of houses and apartments rented.
Tape 1, Side 2: Continues discussion of housing programs,
Lists qualifications for housing rental,
Obligations on part of applicant reviewed,
Problem of aftermath,
Determines length and cost of housing leases,
Discusses necessities provided by welfare agencies,
Recommendations for other cities in case of disaster provided.
Range Dates: 1970
Bulk Dates: 1970
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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