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==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Hervey E. Chesley |
'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | ||
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' November 15, 1972 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' November 15, 1972 |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Hamilton, Texas |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' Fred Carpenter |
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | ||
| − | + | Family background and early life reviewed, | |
| + | Recreates ancestor's Colonial and Revolutionary experiences, | ||
| + | Moved to Texas in 1881, | ||
| + | Speculates on conflict in Central Texas, | ||
| + | Mother's family moved to Austin's colony in 1830, | ||
| + | Lists various family members, | ||
| + | Tells of early recollections of Hamilton, | ||
| + | Hamilton citizens discussed, | ||
| + | Civil War anecdote | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | ||
| − | + | Discussion of Hamilton citizens (continued), | |
| + | Violent incidents named, | ||
| + | Remembers early schooling, | ||
| + | Mention of various teachers, | ||
| + | Began residence in Cochran County in 1924, | ||
| + | Attitudes toward the New Deal and cattle shoot examined, | ||
| + | Murder at Comanche recalled, | ||
| + | Anecdote concerning Grover Cleveland, | ||
| + | Review of court reporting career, | ||
| + | Comments on materials and records and the Van Dale collection | ||
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1830-1972 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1881-1924 |
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Latest revision as of 16:16, 26 June 2019
Hervey Chesley discusses family geneology and relates details from his personal history. He also mentions citizens from Hamilton and Comanche.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Hervey E. Chesley
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: November 15, 1972
Location: November 15, 1972
Interviewer: Hamilton, Texas
Length: Fred Carpenter
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Family background and early life reviewed,
Recreates ancestor's Colonial and Revolutionary experiences,
Moved to Texas in 1881,
Speculates on conflict in Central Texas,
Mother's family moved to Austin's colony in 1830,
Lists various family members,
Tells of early recollections of Hamilton,
Hamilton citizens discussed,
Civil War anecdote
Tape 1, Side 2:
Discussion of Hamilton citizens (continued),
Violent incidents named,
Remembers early schooling,
Mention of various teachers,
Began residence in Cochran County in 1924,
Attitudes toward the New Deal and cattle shoot examined,
Murder at Comanche recalled,
Anecdote concerning Grover Cleveland,
Review of court reporting career,
Comments on materials and records and the Van Dale collection
Range Dates: 1830-1972
Bulk Dates: 1881-1924
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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