Anderson, Don 1973-11-19

Don Anderson discusses his background and association with the cotton industry.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Don Anderson

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: November 19, 1973

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Jeff Townsend

Length: 45 minutes

Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Discusses background, Born in Dawson County, October 7, 1923, In 1940 moved to MacAdoo, Texas, Father's work in implement business described, Talks about college career, Scholarship in football sent him to West Texas State in 1942, Transferred to Texas Tech in 1943 on another football scholarship, Entered navy as a cadet in flight school, In January, 1946 returned to Texas Tech to finish schooling, During school taught flying as part-time instructor, Worked for West Tex Aircraft Company, In 1949 began cotton farming, Comments on experiences with irrigation, Expansion of business interests noted, Started seed company, Recalls boll weevil invasion in 1960, Chairman of committee which set up control program for area, Explains development of central ginning concept at Crosbyton, Lists influential leaders of concept

Tape 1, Side 2: Continues discussion on central ginning operation, Problems revealed, Enumerates important breakthroughs in technology for ginning, Speculates on central ginning process expansion, Broadcast cotton evaluated, Comments on his association with the Ex-students Association at Texas Tech, Was president of the Association in 1956, Information about Feather Fabrics given, Encourages foreign capital in area

Range Dates: 1923-1973

Bulk Dates: 1923-1960

Access Information

Original Recording Format:

Recording Format Notes:

Transcript:

---

Thank you for your interest in this oral history interview. Our oral history collection is available to patrons in the Southwest Collection's Reading Room, located on the campus of Texas Tech University. For reading room hours, visit our website. Please contact Reference Staff at least one week prior to your visit to ensure the oral history you are interested in will be available. Due to copyright issues, duplications of our oral histories can only be made for family members. If an oral history transcript has been made available online, the link will be provided on this page. More information on accessing our oral histories is located here. Preferred citation style can be found here.