Crump, Katie Bell 1975-02-16

Katie Bell Crump, a member of one of the first families of Lubbock, tells of the living conditions and settlers in Lubbock before 1913. This tape id part of a Bicentennial Project of the Junior 20th Century Club. There are speed problems on this tape.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Katie Bell Crump

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Date: February 16, 1975

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Sylva Wesendonk

Length: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Move to Lubbock (1890), Father, Teaching school, Entertainment, School center of activity, First churches, Transportation, Railroad's effect on surrounding towns, Father as county judge, Children's Home, W. D. (?) Nairin, founder, Farm equipment, Wind storm (1895), Windmills, Stoves, Preserving food, Sandstorms (1913)

Tape 1, Side 2: Christmas celebrations, Blizzard (1898)

Range Dates: 1890-1913

Bulk Dates: 1890-1913

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