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| − | + | Rice Lynn, son of a pioneer San Angelo physician, discusses his family history, his work with Humble Oil (now Exxon Corporation), his work on the carbon black process, and his struggle with excessive drinking. | |
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Rice P. Lynn |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' September 27, 1971 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' San Angelo, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Fred Carpenter |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 45 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Great-grandfather’s immigration to Texas described, |
| − | + | Taken to Mexico as a prisoner, | |
| + | Died in the Alamo, | ||
| + | Mr. Rice, bank president at Houston, friend of the family, | ||
| + | Father’s move to San Angelo recalled, | ||
| + | Discusses father’s medical practice, | ||
| + | Worked in the tuberculosis sanitarium in San Angelo, | ||
| + | Describes his own position as attorney for Humble Oil, | ||
| + | Entry into Alcoholics Anonymous in 1948, | ||
| + | Abstract Company in San Angelo begun in 1940s, | ||
| + | Settlement with Kleburg family explained, | ||
| + | Cites tuberculosis sanitarium’s influence on city of San Angelo, | ||
| + | Confusion about political figures during the Depression. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Attended school at University of Texas (Austin), |
| − | + | Expelled from dormitory, | |
| + | Schooling at Vanderbilt discussed, | ||
| + | Relates history of development of carbon black process, | ||
| + | Talks about his son and daughter, | ||
| + | Wife’s father was a Kincaid. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1830s-1971 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1830s-1948 |
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Latest revision as of 17:24, 11 July 2019
Rice Lynn, son of a pioneer San Angelo physician, discusses his family history, his work with Humble Oil (now Exxon Corporation), his work on the carbon black process, and his struggle with excessive drinking.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Rice P. Lynn
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: September 27, 1971
Location: San Angelo, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Great-grandfather’s immigration to Texas described,
Taken to Mexico as a prisoner,
Died in the Alamo,
Mr. Rice, bank president at Houston, friend of the family,
Father’s move to San Angelo recalled,
Discusses father’s medical practice,
Worked in the tuberculosis sanitarium in San Angelo,
Describes his own position as attorney for Humble Oil,
Entry into Alcoholics Anonymous in 1948,
Abstract Company in San Angelo begun in 1940s,
Settlement with Kleburg family explained,
Cites tuberculosis sanitarium’s influence on city of San Angelo,
Confusion about political figures during the Depression.
Tape 1, Side 2: Attended school at University of Texas (Austin),
Expelled from dormitory,
Schooling at Vanderbilt discussed,
Relates history of development of carbon black process,
Talks about his son and daughter,
Wife’s father was a Kincaid.
Range Dates: 1830s-1971
Bulk Dates: 1830s-1948
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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