McNeill, Mrs J C 1955-11-03

Mrs. McNeill leads a History Roundtable program discussion in which several pioneer women tell of their early lives on the South Plains. Foods, reactions, and clothing of the time are among the items mentioned.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Mrs. J.C. McNeill

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: November 03, 1955

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Lubbock Women’s Club History Roundtable

Length: 45 minutes

Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Mrs. Links tells of her life in early day Lubbock, Mrs. Wheeler describes her early days here as a newspaper publisher’s daughter in Estacado, Mrs. Pearl McFurter relates her feelings then and now, Mrs. McNeill tells of her early years in this area, McNeill Ranch established in 1882, Foods of the time.

Tape 1, Side 2: Recreation, Attempt to get bathtub to Lubbock, Clothing, Church.

Range Dates: 1882-1955

Bulk Dates: 1890s-early 1900s

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