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| − | + | Vernon Brown Harris, a lifelong resident of the | |
| + | Southwest Texas area, reminisces about his life. | ||
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Vernon Brown Harris |
'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | ||
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' June 1, 1983 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Richard Mason |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 1 hour |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Vernon Brown Harris, |
| − | + | Grandparents, | |
| + | William Taylor Brown grandfather, | ||
| + | Lula Vernon grandmother, | ||
| + | Children, | ||
| + | Frank Vernon Brown father, | ||
| + | William Dolores "Pat" Brown uncle, | ||
| + | Ned Brown, uncle, | ||
| + | To Plains (1907), | ||
| + | Ranching, | ||
| + | William Taylor Brown (again), | ||
| + | Land purchase, | ||
| + | Willie Moore grandmother, | ||
| + | Moores, | ||
| + | Frank Vernon Brown, "Leather Hat", | ||
| + | Rodeos, | ||
| + | Built the family home, | ||
| + | Water supply, | ||
| + | Neighbors, | ||
| + | Walter Posey’s parents, | ||
| + | Taxes, | ||
| + | New Home Texas, | ||
| + | Entertainment. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Frank Brown (again), |
| − | + | Pansy Posey, | |
| + | Friendship, | ||
| + | Posey Texas, | ||
| + | Underground silo, | ||
| + | Swimming, | ||
| + | Crosbyton Texas, | ||
| + | Frank Brown (again), | ||
| + | "Leather Hat" (again), | ||
| + | Attempts to colonize the area, | ||
| + | Generosity, | ||
| + | Death (1932), | ||
| + | Debtors, | ||
| + | Wilson, Texas, | ||
| + | Death: May 30 1932 (again), | ||
| + | Circumstances, | ||
| + | Shamburger Lumber Company, | ||
| + | Pat Brown, | ||
| + | Murdered, | ||
| + | Circumstances, | ||
| + | Contractor, | ||
| + | Deputy sheriff, | ||
| + | Sharky. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1907-1983 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1907-1930s |
Revision as of 18:31, 10 December 2014
Vernon Brown Harris, a lifelong resident of the Southwest Texas area, reminisces about his life.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Vernon Brown Harris
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: June 1, 1983
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Vernon Brown Harris,
Grandparents,
William Taylor Brown grandfather,
Lula Vernon grandmother,
Children,
Frank Vernon Brown father,
William Dolores "Pat" Brown uncle,
Ned Brown, uncle,
To Plains (1907),
Ranching,
William Taylor Brown (again),
Land purchase,
Willie Moore grandmother,
Moores,
Frank Vernon Brown, "Leather Hat",
Rodeos,
Built the family home,
Water supply,
Neighbors,
Walter Posey’s parents,
Taxes,
New Home Texas,
Entertainment.
Tape 1, Side 2: Frank Brown (again),
Pansy Posey,
Friendship,
Posey Texas,
Underground silo,
Swimming,
Crosbyton Texas,
Frank Brown (again),
"Leather Hat" (again),
Attempts to colonize the area,
Generosity,
Death (1932),
Debtors,
Wilson, Texas,
Death: May 30 1932 (again),
Circumstances,
Shamburger Lumber Company,
Pat Brown,
Murdered,
Circumstances,
Contractor,
Deputy sheriff,
Sharky.
Range Dates: 1907-1983
Bulk Dates: 1907-1930s
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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