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| − | + | Dr. J. J. Willingham, past head of the Department of Dairy Industry, discusses his experiences at Texas Tech since 1948. | |
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' J.J. Willingham |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' February 05, 1975 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Marshall L. Pennington |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 1 hour 30 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Autobiographical data presented, |
| + | Eldest sister was first woman county school superintendent in Texas at Gilmer, | ||
| + | Describes difficulties in attending college, | ||
| + | Bachelor's degree in the science of dairy husbandry, June 1931, | ||
| + | Received Ph.D. at IUowa State, June 1942, | ||
| + | Reason for majoring in dairy husbandry, | ||
| + | Traces places of employment, | ||
| + | Mentions part in development of Chiffon margarin, | ||
| + | Describes coming to Tech in 1948a s head of Department of Dairy Manufacturing, | ||
| + | Scheduled to come to Tech in 1931, but no appropriation by Texas House of Representatives, | ||
| + | Professor Renner recalled, | ||
| + | Organized Department of Dairy Industry in 1927, | ||
| + | Texas Tech creamery described, | ||
| + | Milk delivered by students driving a wagon pulled by mules, | ||
| + | Problems of delivery, | ||
| + | Specialty products of Tech cremery, | ||
| + | Homecoming breakfasts given by Dairy Industry Club recalled, | ||
| + | Discussion of acquaintances, | ||
| + | Early core curriculum established. | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Some graduates of the Department of Dairy Industry discussed, | ||
| + | Dairy products judging contest, | ||
| + | Involved much work, | ||
| + | Trips discussed, | ||
| + | Explains judging, | ||
| + | Discussion of oleomargarine, | ||
| + | Senior trips recalled, | ||
| + | Harold Sawyer mentioned, | ||
| + | Committee assignments. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Tape | + | '''Tape 2, Side 1:''' Mention of dairy judging team records, |
| + | Service on committees recalled, | ||
| + | Texas Tech presidents remembered, | ||
| + | Ice cream contest discussed, | ||
| + | Acquaintances in 1948 discussed, | ||
| + | Miss Craddock of food service, | ||
| + | Dean Stangel remembered, | ||
| + | Nicknames recalled, | ||
| + | Artificial insemination program discussed, | ||
| + | Marketing conditions of dairy products, | ||
| + | Discussion of allocation of funds, | ||
| + | Modern methods of transporting milk. | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''Tape 2, Side 2:''' Research in dairy department, | ||
| + | Honors and recognition received, | ||
| + | Mention of current department head, | ||
| + | Food technology discussed. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1927-1975 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1927-1948 |
Revision as of 18:30, 8 October 2015
Dr. J. J. Willingham, past head of the Department of Dairy Industry, discusses his experiences at Texas Tech since 1948.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: J.J. Willingham
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: February 05, 1975
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Marshall L. Pennington
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Autobiographical data presented,
Eldest sister was first woman county school superintendent in Texas at Gilmer,
Describes difficulties in attending college,
Bachelor's degree in the science of dairy husbandry, June 1931,
Received Ph.D. at IUowa State, June 1942,
Reason for majoring in dairy husbandry,
Traces places of employment,
Mentions part in development of Chiffon margarin,
Describes coming to Tech in 1948a s head of Department of Dairy Manufacturing,
Scheduled to come to Tech in 1931, but no appropriation by Texas House of Representatives,
Professor Renner recalled,
Organized Department of Dairy Industry in 1927,
Texas Tech creamery described,
Milk delivered by students driving a wagon pulled by mules,
Problems of delivery,
Specialty products of Tech cremery,
Homecoming breakfasts given by Dairy Industry Club recalled,
Discussion of acquaintances,
Early core curriculum established.
Tape 1, Side 2: Some graduates of the Department of Dairy Industry discussed,
Dairy products judging contest,
Involved much work,
Trips discussed,
Explains judging,
Discussion of oleomargarine,
Senior trips recalled,
Harold Sawyer mentioned,
Committee assignments.
Tape 2, Side 1: Mention of dairy judging team records,
Service on committees recalled,
Texas Tech presidents remembered,
Ice cream contest discussed,
Acquaintances in 1948 discussed,
Miss Craddock of food service,
Dean Stangel remembered,
Nicknames recalled,
Artificial insemination program discussed,
Marketing conditions of dairy products,
Discussion of allocation of funds,
Modern methods of transporting milk.
Tape 2, Side 2: Research in dairy department,
Honors and recognition received,
Mention of current department head,
Food technology discussed.
Range Dates: 1927-1975
Bulk Dates: 1927-1948
Access Information
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Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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