Graham, Paul 1968-06-14
This tape is chiefly concerned with Lubbock building construction and the types of material sold. Some information is also given on Lubbock Power and Light Company.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Paul Graham
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: June 14, 1968
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: John Abshire
Length: 40 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Autobiographical material,
Dallas population - 1936,
Fort Worth population - 1936,
Lubbock population - 1936,
Listing of lumber yards,
Home building sites,
Description of houses,
Insulation,
Building booms,
Lubbock Sanitarium location,
Tech construction,
Shipping material,
Small town building,
Paint paper business,
Volume,
Early types of paint,
Linoleum uses,
Carpeting,
Lubbock Power and Light,
Downtown lighting,
Holly Avenue station,
Father-in-law,
Profession,
City incorporation papers.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1930s
Bulk Dates: 1930s
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