Taylor, Joe F 1975-08-08

Joe F. Taylor recalls his life as a student at Texas Tech.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Joe F. Taylor

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: August 08, 1975

Location: Amarillo, Texas

Interviewer: Neil Sapper

Length: 1 hour

Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Personal background, Housing, Part-time jobs, Effect of Great Depression, Men’s social clubs, Classes and buildings, Paul W. Horn, Reasons for attending, Dormitories, Administration, Favorite instructors, Courses, Enrollment, Town-gown relationship, Faculty, John C. Granbery, Relationship with newspaper, Charlie Guy, Support, Area newspapers, C. B. "Tex" Thornton, Campus activities, Clubs, Dances.

Tape 1, Side 2: Dining facilities, Household members, Campus fires, Football games, Competitors, Pete Cawthon, Club initiation, Trent Campbell, Summer school, Paul W. Horn (again), Pranks, Sandstorms, Campus, Opinion on Texas Tech name, Library, Entertainment, Lubbock hospitals, Faculty-student relationship, John C. Granbery (again), Anecdote, Conflict with Board of Regents, Later employment, Employment, Graduate school, Amarillo, Texas, support, Interest in university.

Range Dates: 1930s

Bulk Dates: 1930s

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