Sanders, Paul 1974-05-18
Paul Sanders, Nixon dairyman, recalls living and farming near Lubbock in the 1920s.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Paul Sanders
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: May 18, 1974
Location: Nixon, Texas
Interviewer: David Murrah
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Autobiographical data,
Moved to Lubbock County in 1921,
Sandstorms recalled,
Cotton slide used,
Migrant labor,
Raising of feed for livestock,
Description of a typical working day in 1920s,
Rented from Klattenhoff family, who lived near Slaton,
Left West Texas to move to South Texas.
Tape 1, Side 2: Preparing land for planting,
Describes returning to West Texas for a visit,
Discusses Charlie Adams,
Relatives discussed,
Remembers going to Lubbock,
Speaking German to students at early Texas Tech,
Attended Tech football game at South Plains,
Fairgrounds,
Went into dairy business in 1952.
Range Dates: 1921-1952
Bulk Dates: 1920s
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