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| − | + | California attorney Burke Mathes recalls the legislative work in locating Texas Tech in Lubbock. | |
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Burke Mathes |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' July 30, 1975 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Pasadena, California |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' David Murrah |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 1 hour 15 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Comments on naming of Texas Tech, |
| − | + | Service in state legislature and on locating committee for Texas Tech, | |
| + | With Selman Evans, pushed for name of Texas, | ||
| + | Technological College, | ||
| + | Name cited as principal conflict, | ||
| + | Personal history, | ||
| + | Decision to name regents in various towns, | ||
| + | Request for more land by Tech Locating Board, | ||
| + | Porter Whaley mentioned. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Family named, |
| − | + | Law practice in Los Angeles. | |
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1920s-1970s |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1920s-1970s |
Revision as of 20:55, 9 June 2015
California attorney Burke Mathes recalls the legislative work in locating Texas Tech in Lubbock.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Burke Mathes
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: July 30, 1975
Location: Pasadena, California
Interviewer: David Murrah
Length: 1 hour 15 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Comments on naming of Texas Tech,
Service in state legislature and on locating committee for Texas Tech,
With Selman Evans, pushed for name of Texas,
Technological College,
Name cited as principal conflict,
Personal history,
Decision to name regents in various towns,
Request for more land by Tech Locating Board,
Porter Whaley mentioned.
Tape 1, Side 2: Family named,
Law practice in Los Angeles.
Range Dates: 1920s-1970s
Bulk Dates: 1920s-1970s
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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