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Mrs. Alexander, a Lubbock jeweler, discusses her experiences during the Lubbock tornado of May 11, 1970.
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' Mrs. Vic Alexander
  
 
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
 
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
  
'''Date:'''  
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'''Date:''' September 2, 1970
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' Charles Adams
  
'''Length:'''
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'''Length:''' 35 minutes
  
  
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
 
'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
 
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House of Alexander,
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Remodeling,
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Brick exterior,
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Lathe and plaster,
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Evening of the storm,
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Listening to the radio reports,
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First warning of trouble,
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Houselights went out,
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Glass breaking,
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Seeking shelter in basement,
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Portable radio,
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Hail and rain were falling into the basement,
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Investigates the house,
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Roof is missing,
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Other damage,
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Emotions,
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Back to the basement,
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Saving the diamonds
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
 
'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
 
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Insulation is everywhere,
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Hard to cleanup,
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To friend's house,
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Texas Tech students help hid the jewelry,
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Husband picked up the valuables,
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Cleanup,
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Damage to car
 
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'''Range Dates:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1970
  
'''Bulk Dates:'''
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'''Bulk Dates:''' 1970
  
  

Revision as of 15:51, 17 April 2014

Mrs. Alexander, a Lubbock jeweler, discusses her experiences during the Lubbock tornado of May 11, 1970.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Mrs. Vic Alexander

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: September 2, 1970

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Charles Adams

Length: 35 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: House of Alexander, Remodeling, Brick exterior, Lathe and plaster, Evening of the storm, Listening to the radio reports, First warning of trouble, Houselights went out, Glass breaking, Seeking shelter in basement, Portable radio, Hail and rain were falling into the basement, Investigates the house, Roof is missing, Other damage, Emotions, Back to the basement, Saving the diamonds

Tape 1, Side 2: Insulation is everywhere, Hard to cleanup, To friend's house, Texas Tech students help hid the jewelry, Husband picked up the valuables, Cleanup, Damage to car

Range Dates: 1970

Bulk Dates: 1970


Access Information

Original Recording Format:

Recording Format Notes:

Transcript:



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