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| − | + | Mrs. Surratt discusses the Depression of the 1930s and describes the dust storms of that period. Note: The woman who speaks during the discussion of shelter belts is unidentified. | |
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Mrs. Margaret Surratt |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' January 19, 1973 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Canyon, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Steve Walters |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 15 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Dust storms of the 1930s described, |
| − | + | Improvements in soil conservation prevent such, | |
| + | storms today, | ||
| + | Had trouble breathing, | ||
| + | Depression discussed, | ||
| + | Caring for the cattle, | ||
| + | Husband headed WPA in Canyon, | ||
| + | Dust storms (continued), | ||
| + | Precautions taken in the home to prevent dust coming in, | ||
| + | Shelter belts of trees planted, | ||
| + | Explains changes in farming methods. | ||
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| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank |
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1930-1939 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1930-1939 |
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| − | [[Category: Needs Review ]] | + | [[Category: Needs Review ]] [[Category: SWC Interviews]] [[category: 1970s]] [[category: Great Depression]] [[category: Dust Storms]] |
Latest revision as of 15:55, 21 August 2019
Mrs. Surratt discusses the Depression of the 1930s and describes the dust storms of that period. Note: The woman who speaks during the discussion of shelter belts is unidentified.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mrs. Margaret Surratt
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: January 19, 1973
Location: Canyon, Texas
Interviewer: Steve Walters
Length: 15 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Dust storms of the 1930s described,
Improvements in soil conservation prevent such,
storms today,
Had trouble breathing,
Depression discussed,
Caring for the cattle,
Husband headed WPA in Canyon,
Dust storms (continued),
Precautions taken in the home to prevent dust coming in,
Shelter belts of trees planted,
Explains changes in farming methods.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1930-1939
Bulk Dates: 1930-1939
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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