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==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Matte Bates Chandler |
'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | ||
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' March 19, 1988 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Midland, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Kathy Hogue |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 30 minutes |
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | ||
| − | + | Background, | |
| + | Born--1914 in Corpus Christi, Texas, | ||
| + | Mother died in the flu epidemic--1918, | ||
| + | Father remarried and began his own business, | ||
| + | Father became ill and dies, | ||
| + | Personal life, | ||
| + | Married Napoleon Chandler, | ||
| + | Birth of twin sons--one died at birth, | ||
| + | Lived in Corpus Christi until husband's death, | ||
| + | Husband worked for Texaco, | ||
| + | World War II, | ||
| + | Husband drafted into service, | ||
| + | Chandler took over his position as wholesale agent, | ||
| + | Describes getting the trucks ready for delivery, | ||
| + | Encounters with company auditor, | ||
| + | Husband continued to practice bookkeeping in military, | ||
| + | Discussion of women working in World War II | ||
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | ||
| − | + | Blank | |
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1914-1945 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1940-1945 |
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Latest revision as of 20:26, 14 June 2019
Mrs. Chandler discusses her experiences during World War II.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Matte Bates Chandler
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: March 19, 1988
Location: Midland, Texas
Interviewer: Kathy Hogue
Length: 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Background,
Born--1914 in Corpus Christi, Texas,
Mother died in the flu epidemic--1918,
Father remarried and began his own business,
Father became ill and dies,
Personal life,
Married Napoleon Chandler,
Birth of twin sons--one died at birth,
Lived in Corpus Christi until husband's death,
Husband worked for Texaco,
World War II,
Husband drafted into service,
Chandler took over his position as wholesale agent,
Describes getting the trucks ready for delivery,
Encounters with company auditor,
Husband continued to practice bookkeeping in military,
Discussion of women working in World War II
Tape 1, Side 2:
Blank
Range Dates: 1914-1945
Bulk Dates: 1940-1945
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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