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Latest revision as of 20:58, 23 October 2024
The interview covers Joe Burleson’s family genealogy, his life experiences, and stories about Meadow, Texas in Terry County. Burleson details his and his mother's experiences teaching in the South Plains. Burleson taught at Meadow for over thirty years. His mother taught in Ropes, Meadow, and Sundown. Moreover, the interview discusses his father’s experiences as a gin manager in Meadow, Texas. In addition, the interview mentions his grandmother, who was married to a relative of Stephen F. Austin, and his uncle Omar Burleson, who served as a US Congressman. Lastly, the interview discusses Burleson’s trips to Mexico City and New York.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Joe Burleson
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: October 6, 2020
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez
Length: 00:59:28 (59 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; His parents and grandparents; Why his parents moved to Meadow and his childhood in Meadow; His journey into the field of education; college years; Different gins in west Texas; teaching in Meadow; Thoughts on COVID-19; grape and wine industry
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to a CD copy in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/373978>
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