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| − | + | Sammy Tate, employed as a child in the Tech Theater in the 1930s by Preston Smith, discusses his longtime acquaintance with the former governor who has continued to trade with Tate’s service station on 19th Street in Lubbock. | |
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Sammy Tate |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' April 04, 1973 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Roy Sylvan Dunn |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 15 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Dunn explains the oral history project on Preston Smith, |
| − | + | Tate worked as a child for Smith at his theater (1934-38), | |
| + | Smith still trades with Tate (service station), | ||
| + | Smith’s energy and vitality noted, | ||
| + | Tate was away in service when Smith entered politics, | ||
| + | Growth of Lubbock mentioned, | ||
| + | Disappointed in lack of Lubbock people’s support, | ||
| + | Charlie Guy, a good friend, supported last campaign, | ||
| + | Sports interests of Smith discussed, | ||
| + | Outstanding characteristic said to be his ability to get along with people, | ||
| + | Suggests seeing J. W. McCullough of Lubbock, | ||
| + | Always liked young people, helped Tech students. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank |
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1934-1973 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1934-1973 |
Revision as of 17:42, 14 September 2015
Sammy Tate, employed as a child in the Tech Theater in the 1930s by Preston Smith, discusses his longtime acquaintance with the former governor who has continued to trade with Tate’s service station on 19th Street in Lubbock.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Sammy Tate
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: April 04, 1973
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Roy Sylvan Dunn
Length: 15 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Dunn explains the oral history project on Preston Smith,
Tate worked as a child for Smith at his theater (1934-38),
Smith still trades with Tate (service station),
Smith’s energy and vitality noted,
Tate was away in service when Smith entered politics,
Growth of Lubbock mentioned,
Disappointed in lack of Lubbock people’s support,
Charlie Guy, a good friend, supported last campaign,
Sports interests of Smith discussed,
Outstanding characteristic said to be his ability to get along with people,
Suggests seeing J. W. McCullough of Lubbock,
Always liked young people, helped Tech students.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1934-1973
Bulk Dates: 1934-1973
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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