Heneghan, Michael 1975-11-11

Michael Heneghan speaks of his work in poverty programs in the Lubbock, Texas area.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Michael Heneghan

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Date: November 11, 1975

Location: Washington, D. C.

Interviewer: Sister Regina Foppe

Length: 20 minutes

Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Origins of Lubbock Head Start (1965), Locations of early programs, Reasons for quick establishment, Funding, Take-over by public schools, Housing projects (1969), System, Lease-purchase, Counseling service, Mi Casita program Lubbock Texas, Lubbock tornado (May 11 1970), Public housing, Staff, Funding, Relocation of migrant workers, Difficulties, Funding, Father Denton’s work migrant day care, Migrant health and food project, Texas Commission on Migrant Labor (1971), Origins of migrant program, Cooperation of public schools, Children’s home Panhandle Texas, Adoption agency, Outgrowths, Funding, Flexibility of programs.

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1965-1975

Bulk Dates: 1965-1975

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