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Right here will be a general overview of the oral history interview. It will be roughly 3-5 sentences for new interviews, shorter for older interviews.  
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Mrs. Simms, pioneer Floydada resident, recalls her family’s move to West Texas and the early history of Floydada.
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' Mrs. W.C. Simms
  
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
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'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None
  
'''Date:'''  
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'''Date:''' February 14, 1974
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Location:''' Floydada, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' Brenda Jackson and Ladelle Nolanda
  
'''Length:'''
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'''Length:''' 30 minutes
  
  
 
==Abstract==
 
==Abstract==
  
'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Born (January 1, 1890),
 
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Cleburn Pass, Louisiana,
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To Floyd County, Texas (1911),
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Train,
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Louisiana,
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House,
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Floyd County,
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Homestead,
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Occupation (father),
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Farmer,
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Farm,
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Chores,
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Family history,
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Parents,
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Food and clothing,
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Illness,
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Dr. Brownfield,
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Medicines,
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Home remedies,
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Entertainment,
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Games,
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Toys,
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Christmas on the Plains,
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Celebrations,
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Holidays,
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Picnics and games,
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Trips in Texas,
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Weather,
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Hail storm (1895),
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Funerals,
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At home,
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Wedding,
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At home,
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Rev. Moore,
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Infare (reception),
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Flu epidemic (1907),
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Floydada, Texas,
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Early business,
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Early churches,
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Depression (1930s),
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Bank,
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World War I,
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Husband,
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World War II,
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Food shortage,
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Cannery in Floydada,
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School,
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Description,
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Lessons,
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Punishment,
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Depression (again),
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Food.
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank
 
 
 
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'''Range Dates:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1890-1950
  
'''Bulk Dates:'''
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'''Bulk Dates:''' 1911-1940s
  
  
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[[Category: Needs Review ]] [[Category: SWC Interviews]] [[Category: 1970s]] [[Category: Floydada, Texas]] [[category: Pioneer Women]] [[category: Family Life and Background]] [[category: Home life]] [[category: World War I]] [[category: Great Depression]]

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Mrs. Simms, pioneer Floydada resident, recalls her family’s move to West Texas and the early history of Floydada.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Mrs. W.C. Simms

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: February 14, 1974

Location: Floydada, Texas

Interviewer: Brenda Jackson and Ladelle Nolanda

Length: 30 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Born (January 1, 1890), Cleburn Pass, Louisiana, To Floyd County, Texas (1911), Train, Louisiana, House, Floyd County, Homestead, Occupation (father), Farmer, Farm, Chores, Family history, Parents, Food and clothing, Illness, Dr. Brownfield, Medicines, Home remedies, Entertainment, Games, Toys, Christmas on the Plains, Celebrations, Holidays, Picnics and games, Trips in Texas, Weather, Hail storm (1895), Funerals, At home, Wedding, At home, Rev. Moore, Infare (reception), Flu epidemic (1907), Floydada, Texas, Early business, Early churches, Depression (1930s), Bank, World War I, Husband, World War II, Food shortage, Cannery in Floydada, School, Description, Lessons, Punishment, Depression (again), Food.

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1890-1950

Bulk Dates: 1911-1940s


Access Information

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Recording Format Notes:

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