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| − | + | At a Heritage Roundtable meeting, with Mrs. W. L. Broadhurst as moderator, Mrs. Struve talks about life in Abernathy during her family’s early days there. She closes the program by playing several dance tunes on the piano. | |
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Mrs. Fritz W. Struve |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' Spring 1958 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Heritage Roundtable (Mrs. W. L. Broadhurst, moderator) |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 20 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' First bank in Abernathy, |
| − | + | Abernathy cheese factory, operated by Struves, | |
| + | First automobiles in Abernathy, | ||
| + | Field hands dropped everything and ran at full speed to see a car coming through the countryside, | ||
| + | Vin Stanbo’s home and store, | ||
| + | Father had a share in a mercantile business, | ||
| + | Saturday night dances held upstairs in old store, | ||
| + | Early churches in area, | ||
| + | Town Christmas tree was the big event of the year, | ||
| + | One girl’s saddle came from the tree, | ||
| + | Mrs. Struve’s sidesaddle, | ||
| + | Girls wore long riding skirts to protect clothes, | ||
| + | Sister-in-law was born in a dugout, | ||
| + | Mail delivery, | ||
| + | Family’s names, | ||
| + | Played piano at Saturday night dances, | ||
| + | Mrs. Struve plays for the Roundtable, | ||
| + | End of session. | ||
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| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank |
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1900-1958 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1900-1958 |
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Latest revision as of 15:27, 21 August 2019
At a Heritage Roundtable meeting, with Mrs. W. L. Broadhurst as moderator, Mrs. Struve talks about life in Abernathy during her family’s early days there. She closes the program by playing several dance tunes on the piano.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mrs. Fritz W. Struve
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: Spring 1958
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Heritage Roundtable (Mrs. W. L. Broadhurst, moderator)
Length: 20 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: First bank in Abernathy,
Abernathy cheese factory, operated by Struves,
First automobiles in Abernathy,
Field hands dropped everything and ran at full speed to see a car coming through the countryside,
Vin Stanbo’s home and store,
Father had a share in a mercantile business,
Saturday night dances held upstairs in old store,
Early churches in area,
Town Christmas tree was the big event of the year,
One girl’s saddle came from the tree,
Mrs. Struve’s sidesaddle,
Girls wore long riding skirts to protect clothes,
Sister-in-law was born in a dugout,
Mail delivery,
Family’s names,
Played piano at Saturday night dances,
Mrs. Struve plays for the Roundtable,
End of session.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1900-1958
Bulk Dates: 1900-1958
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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