Dyches, Mae 1971-08-25

Miss Dyches, member of a pioneer San Angelo family, recalls her family’s history while examining the family photographs that she gave to the Southwest Collection.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Mae Dyches

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: August 25, 1971

Location: San Angelo, Texas

Interviewer: Fred Carpenter

Length: 2 hours, 20 minutes

Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Relates family background information, Grandparents from Mississippi, Grandfather's family recalled, Expresses dissatisfaction with relatives, Recalls father's murder, Discusses family pictures, Attitude toward "Bohemian" community explained, Discussion of museum pieces, Local schools described, Looks through family pictures

Tape 1, Side 2: Examination of pictures (continued), Attended TCU in 1905-1906, Examination of pictures (again), Tells of brother's decision to become a rancher at San Angelo, More photographs examined, Accusation of relative's theft of family pictures, Photographs discussed again

Tape 2, Side 1: Examination of pictures, continued from tape one, Explanation of Southwest Collection's use of historical materials by Mr. Carpenter, Discussion of book entitled Mean As Hell by Daniel R. Harkey concerning San Saba feuds

Tape 2, Side 2: Blank

Tape 3, Side 1: Examination of pictures and materials to be placed in the Southwest Collection, Discusses death of Frank Dyches by drowning, Mother's sculpture described

Tape 3, Side 2: Admiral Dewey's visit to Granger recalled, Repeats accusation of relative's theft of family photographs and momentos, Examination of pictures (continued), Anecdote about "snipe hunting", Incident told concerning Betty, the cook, Old San Angelo families reviewed, Describes Clyde Dyches' escape from Mexico

Range Dates:

Bulk Dates:

Access Information

Original Recording Format:

Recording Format Notes:

Transcript:

---

Thank you for your interest in this oral history interview. Our oral history collection is available to patrons in the Southwest Collection's Reading Room, located on the campus of Texas Tech University. For reading room hours, visit our website. Please contact Reference Staff at least one week prior to your visit to ensure the oral history you are interested in will be available. Due to copyright issues, duplications of our oral histories can only be made for family members. If an oral history transcript has been made available online, the link will be provided on this page. More information on accessing our oral histories is located here. Preferred citation style can be found here.