Burleson, Joe 2020-10-13
This interview features Joe Burleson as he discusses his life and background growing up in Meadow and following his mother’s footsteps to be a teacher. Mr. Burleson describes what it was like growing up during World War II and then moves on to discuss his art collection and his friendship with multiple artists.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Joe Burleson
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: October 13, 2020
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez
Length:
Abstract
Introduction; George Mahon and politics; His mother’s career as an educator; Growing up during World War II; Lubbock in the 1940s; interest in art; Manuel Acosta’s art; meeting Peter Hurd; art collection; Forrest Fenn; traveling to New York; Ginning cotton and the difference between cotton gins; His wife’s influence in Meadow; art collection revisited
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to a CD copy in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace < >
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