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Right here will be a general overview of the oral history interview. It will be roughly 3-5 sentences for new interviews, shorter for older interviews.  
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John Halbrooks, Lubbock’s senior Electronics
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Technician, discusses communications and the Lubbock tornado of May 11,  
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1970.
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' John Halbrooks
  
 
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
 
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
  
'''Date:'''  
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'''Date:''' c. 1970
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' Stan Valcik
  
'''Length:'''
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'''Length:''' 40 minutes
  
  
 
==Abstract==
 
==Abstract==
  
'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Recalls actions prior to tornado and immediately
 
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following,
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Attempt to establish communications noted,
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Describes damage to antennae and power sources,
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Reviews communication system of Lubbock,
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Six different communication facilities of the city located,
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Presents reasons for telephone communications going out,
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Radio system in car mentioned,
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Damages to communications at City Hall and its repair described,
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Restoration of power sources related,
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Establishes communication with major departments,
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Telephone line repair mentioned.
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Supplementary transmitters discussed,
 
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Fire Department transmitter salvaged,
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Suggests possible changes for future,
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Underground cabling analyzed,
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Relates telephone repair problem.
 
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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 19:23, 9 December 2014

John Halbrooks, Lubbock’s senior Electronics Technician, discusses communications and the Lubbock tornado of May 11, 1970.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: John Halbrooks

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: c. 1970

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Stan Valcik

Length: 40 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Recalls actions prior to tornado and immediately following, Attempt to establish communications noted, Describes damage to antennae and power sources, Reviews communication system of Lubbock, Six different communication facilities of the city located, Presents reasons for telephone communications going out, Radio system in car mentioned, Damages to communications at City Hall and its repair described, Restoration of power sources related, Establishes communication with major departments, Telephone line repair mentioned.

Tape 1, Side 2: Supplementary transmitters discussed, Fire Department transmitter salvaged, Suggests possible changes for future, Underground cabling analyzed, Relates telephone repair problem.

Range Dates: 1970

Bulk Dates: 1970


Access Information

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Recording Format Notes:

Transcript:



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