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| − | + | Mrs. Lewis, a retired teacher, describes her family and experiences in West Texas and early Abilene, along with her travels to London, England. | |
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Mrs. William M. Lewis |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' September 02, 1971 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Abilene, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Fred Carpenter |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 1 hour, 25 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Autobiographical data presented, |
| + | Grandfather came from Georgia to Arlington, Texas, | ||
| + | Later moved to West Texas, | ||
| + | Father became a dentist, | ||
| + | Mother’s family, | ||
| + | Relates anecdote about baby food, | ||
| + | Names brothers and sisters, | ||
| + | Describes farm and ranch, | ||
| + | Education summarized. | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Attended Hardin-Simmons, | ||
| + | Tells story about each brother, | ||
| + | Relates other anecdotes, | ||
| + | Tells stories of her sisters, | ||
| + | Taught in several places, | ||
| + | Went to University College of London, | ||
| + | Remembers father’s lecture. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Tape | + | '''Tape 2, Side 1:''' Recalls finding apartment in London, |
| + | Relates anecdote of calling a doctor, | ||
| + | Remembers returning from England, | ||
| + | Courtship and marriage discussed, | ||
| + | Moved to Houston, | ||
| + | Taught at University of Houston, | ||
| + | Husband was transferred to Abilene, | ||
| + | Both are now retired. | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''Tape 2, Side 2:''' Blank | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' ?-1971 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' ?-1971 |
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Mrs. Lewis, a retired teacher, describes her family and experiences in West Texas and early Abilene, along with her travels to London, England.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mrs. William M. Lewis
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: September 02, 1971
Location: Abilene, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 1 hour, 25 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Autobiographical data presented,
Grandfather came from Georgia to Arlington, Texas,
Later moved to West Texas,
Father became a dentist,
Mother’s family,
Relates anecdote about baby food,
Names brothers and sisters,
Describes farm and ranch,
Education summarized.
Tape 1, Side 2: Attended Hardin-Simmons,
Tells story about each brother,
Relates other anecdotes,
Tells stories of her sisters,
Taught in several places,
Went to University College of London,
Remembers father’s lecture.
Tape 2, Side 1: Recalls finding apartment in London,
Relates anecdote of calling a doctor,
Remembers returning from England,
Courtship and marriage discussed,
Moved to Houston,
Taught at University of Houston,
Husband was transferred to Abilene,
Both are now retired.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: ?-1971
Bulk Dates: ?-1971
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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