Wilkerson, Ruth 2022-06-21
This interview features Ruth Wilkerson as she discusses her life and faith. In this interview, Wilkerson begins by explaining her college life at Baylor and dating her later Husband, John Wilkerson. She then describes moving to Lubbock and what Lubbock was like when she moved here. The interview closes with Wilkerson explaining how blessed her life has been and how her faith in God has helped her through troubling times.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Ruth Wilkerson
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: June 21, 2022
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez
Length: 01:30:54 (1 hour 30 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and her experience at Baylor; dating; Her major of study at Baylor; stories about her husband; Being a teacher for a year; Marrying her husband; Her daily routine when she moved to Lubbock; Lubbock Women’s club; Involvement with her husband’s business; motherhood; What she did after her kids left the house; being blessed; Feeling comfortable in her home; vacations; Closing thoughts
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/374410 >
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