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Latest revision as of 19:30, 20 June 2019
Mrs. Ruth Gay, long-time Abilene, Texas, resident, discusses her mother's life as a pioneer civic leader of Abilene.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Ruth Gay
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: March 15, 1966
Location: Abilene, Texas
Interviewer: Elbert Hall
Length: 13 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: To Abilene Texas (1897),
Father's health,
Occupation (father),
Drugstore,
Mother civic leader,
Petitions,
Martin's Cow - led to ordinance,
Weather,
Droughts,
Imported water,
Moved back to Abilene,
Circa 1931,
Depression,
Occupation (mother),
Drugstore,
First paid librarian,
Nellie Cannon,
Family life,
Working mother,
Did not believe in doing domestic work,
Always had hired hands,
Died at age 95,
Laffette black cook,
Anecdote: Old tales of Abilene,
Active bridge player.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1897-1966
Bulk Dates: Early 1930s
Access Information
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Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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