Lewis, Fred A 1976-06-08
Fred Lewis discusses his past career with the Fort Worth and Denver Railway.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Fred A. Lewis
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: June 08, 1976
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Interviewer: Richie Cravens
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Family background,
Education,
Third generation with railroad,
Governmental control of railroad (World War I),
Previous jobs,
Car wrecking book,
Recorded car movements,
Interchange,
Different jobs at railroad,
Starting salary,
Depression,
All married women laid off,
Pay cut,
Starting family (1933).
Tape 1, Side 2: Atmosphere during Depression,
Fear of job loss,
Employees Club,
President,
Treasury department of railroad,
Cashier,
Transfer to Traffic Department (1950),
Promotions,
Union membership with railroad,
Rules,
Night school at Texas Christian University,
Interstate Commerce Commission,
Job title changes,
Lack of education.
Range Dates: 1910-1950
Bulk Dates: 1917-1950
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.
