Carlock, Mrs Watson 1982-01-29
Mrs. Carlock, prominent Lubbock resident and daughter of pioneer doctor M. C. Overton, talks about the Overton house on Broadway and how her parents’ characteristics affected its style.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mrs. Watson (Ruth) Carlock
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: January 29, 1982
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Mother,
Born, Martindale, Texas,
Parents farmed,
Move to Lubbock, Texas (1916),
Reasons,
Name, Mammie Melbina Jennings,
Grandparents,
Virginia to Texas,
Mother,
Personality,
Meeting husband,
Born (1890),
Description,
College,
Dr. M. C. Overton,
Personality,
Medical practice,
Ministry,
Physician,
Hopes,
Losses
Tape 1, Side 2:
Coffee,
Dr. M. C. Overton,
Land acquisition,
Temperament,
Entertainment,
House,
Sale,
Description,
Medical difficulties,
Born (November 21, 1922),
Behavior in growing up,
Education,
Tasks,
Social life,
Lubbock during 1930s depression,
Airline employment
Tape 2, Side 1:
Airline employment (continued),
Umbrella,
Fire,
Appendectomy,
Property,
Mother,
Move
Tape 2, Side 2:
Blank
Range Dates: 1890-1982
Bulk Dates: 1890-1930s
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