Izzard, Wesley 1971-06-25
Wesley Izzard, associated with the Amarillo Globe-News firm since 1924, discusses conditions in Amarillo during the Depression of the 1930s and his association with newspaperman Gene Howe.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Wesley Izzard
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: June 25, 1971
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Interviewer: David Nail
Length: 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Came to Amarillo to work on Gene Howe’s newspaper,
Howe’s father described,
Gene Howe characterized,
Depression of the 1930s discussed,
Soup kitchen sponsored by the newspaper,
States opinion of Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Dust storms mentioned,
Reviews public attitude toward world events of the
late 1930s.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1924-1939
Bulk Dates: 1924-1939
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