Kelsey, Nancy Graff 2016-07-28

This interview features Nancy Graff Kelsey as she discusses her family’s background and history, growing up and constantly moving, and her interest in preserving history for the future generations.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Nancy Graff Kelsey

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: July 28, 2016

Location: Belton, Texas

Interviewer: Monte Monroe

Length: 01:44:55 (1 hour 45 minutes)

Abstract

Family background and information; Growing up; Her time spent in El Paso; Coming back to Texas after living in other states; How she ended up working for the VA; Researching at the Temple Library and meeting Mike; What they focus on for their history books; Preserving historical texts in an archive; Her dad and his immigration story; Growing up and going to multiple different schools; What she finds the most interesting about local history; Organizing the Robertson Letters

Access Information

Original Recording Format: born digital audio

Recording Format Notes: access copy available in reading room

Transcript: Transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/363073>

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