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| − | + | Mrs. Morton, longtime resident of Floydada, talks about her early life for the Floydada Junior Historians. | |
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Mrs. Ben Morton |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' November 08, 1971 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Floydada, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Nanette Burk |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 15 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Mrs. Morton gives her family background, |
| − | + | Born: Cook County, Texas (September 2, 1888), | |
| + | Transportation her family used was horse and wagon, | ||
| + | China doll she played with described, | ||
| + | Discusses farm life, | ||
| + | Social customs remembered, | ||
| + | Lists community doctors, | ||
| + | Comments on early businesses in Floydada, | ||
| + | Fire of 1911 in Floydada recalled, | ||
| + | Accounts for effects of World War I on Floydada, | ||
| + | Beginnings of churches in Floydada noted, | ||
| + | Talks about married life. | ||
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| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank |
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1888-1920 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1888-1920 |
Revision as of 19:47, 25 June 2015
Mrs. Morton, longtime resident of Floydada, talks about her early life for the Floydada Junior Historians.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mrs. Ben Morton
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: November 08, 1971
Location: Floydada, Texas
Interviewer: Nanette Burk
Length: 15 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Mrs. Morton gives her family background,
Born: Cook County, Texas (September 2, 1888),
Transportation her family used was horse and wagon,
China doll she played with described,
Discusses farm life,
Social customs remembered,
Lists community doctors,
Comments on early businesses in Floydada,
Fire of 1911 in Floydada recalled,
Accounts for effects of World War I on Floydada,
Beginnings of churches in Floydada noted,
Talks about married life.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1888-1920
Bulk Dates: 1888-1920
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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