Haynes, Glenn 1970-06-17
Glenn Haynes recalls the early settlement of Trickham, the settlers and their experiences, his own experiences as postmaster, and the Depression era cattle killings.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Glenn Haynes
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: June 17, 1970
Location: Trickham, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 40 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Tells about John Chisholm’s store and herds in Trickham,
Discusses the graves of the settlers killed by Indians in Trickham,
Tells about the building of the school and Union Church in Trickham,
Discusses the settlers in Trickham and their professions,
Story about the shooting deaths of the Porter brothers,
Tells of the two tornadoes that hit Trickham (1894 and 1927),
Shields family,
Lee L. Shields Charlie Shields and their families,
Rash family,
Joseph and John W. Rash,
George Ford (grandfather of Glenn Haynes),
Fiveash family,
Smallpox epidemic,
Describes early days in Trickham,
Entertainment,
Mr. Haynes’ postal work in Trickham,
Story about delivering a war letter,
Story about getting a bill that had been in a pepper
can,
First telephone service.
Tape 1, Side 2: Gas and coal oil lights in early days,
Discusses the government cattle killings during the Depression.
Range Dates: 1860s(?)-1930s
Bulk Dates: 1890s-1930s
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
Thank you for your interest in this oral history interview. Our oral history collection is available to patrons in the Southwest Collection's Reading Room, located on the campus of Texas Tech University. For reading room hours, visit our website. Please contact Reference Staff at least one week prior to your visit to ensure the oral history you are interested in will be available. Due to copyright issues, duplications of our oral histories can only be made for family members. If an oral history transcript has been made available online, the link will be provided on this page. More information on accessing our oral histories is located here. Preferred citation style can be found here.
