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==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Mrs. Jo Randel |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' January 19, 1973 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Canyon, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Steve Walters |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 40 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Biographical information reviewed, |
| + | Depression of 1930s discussed, | ||
| + | Father extended credit in his hardware store, | ||
| + | Dust storms described, | ||
| + | Recalls poverty of the people, | ||
| + | Worked on newspapers, | ||
| + | Dust storms discussed, | ||
| + | 1934 dust storms in Paducah, Texas, | ||
| + | April 14, 1935, in Pampa described, | ||
| + | Explains static electricity during the storms, | ||
| + | Traces measures taken to prevent dust entering house, | ||
| + | Married and moved to Pampa in 1937, | ||
| + | Men’s club formed there, | ||
| + | Dust storms (continued), | ||
| + | Jackrabbits proliferated, | ||
| + | Speculation on length of the storms, | ||
| + | People suffered from dust pneumonia, | ||
| + | Shelter belts planned, | ||
| + | More discussion on April 14, 1935 storm, | ||
| + | Sense of humor helped people through the hard times of the 1930s. | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Tape | + | '''Tape 2, Side 1:''' Stagecoach route, |
| + | Meals, | ||
| + | J. C. Line family, | ||
| + | Museum benefit barbecue, | ||
| + | Food, | ||
| + | Picadillo, | ||
| + | Meat, | ||
| + | Potato salad recipe, | ||
| + | Sweet pickle recipe, | ||
| + | JA Ranch, | ||
| + | Chuck wagon, | ||
| + | Monte Richards, ranch cook, | ||
| + | Cowboys, | ||
| + | McClellan home, | ||
| + | RO Ranch, | ||
| + | William Lewis, Jr. | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''Tape 2, Side 2:''' Blank | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1930s |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1930s |
Revision as of 19:05, 30 July 2015
Alma Rainwater discusses her life in Lubbock, Texas and the discrimination she has had to go through.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mrs. Jo Randel
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: January 19, 1973
Location: Canyon, Texas
Interviewer: Steve Walters
Length: 40 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Biographical information reviewed,
Depression of 1930s discussed,
Father extended credit in his hardware store,
Dust storms described,
Recalls poverty of the people,
Worked on newspapers,
Dust storms discussed,
1934 dust storms in Paducah, Texas,
April 14, 1935, in Pampa described,
Explains static electricity during the storms,
Traces measures taken to prevent dust entering house,
Married and moved to Pampa in 1937,
Men’s club formed there,
Dust storms (continued),
Jackrabbits proliferated,
Speculation on length of the storms,
People suffered from dust pneumonia,
Shelter belts planned,
More discussion on April 14, 1935 storm,
Sense of humor helped people through the hard times of the 1930s.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Tape 2, Side 1: Stagecoach route,
Meals,
J. C. Line family,
Museum benefit barbecue,
Food,
Picadillo,
Meat,
Potato salad recipe,
Sweet pickle recipe,
JA Ranch,
Chuck wagon,
Monte Richards, ranch cook,
Cowboys,
McClellan home,
RO Ranch,
William Lewis, Jr.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1930s
Bulk Dates: 1930s
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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