Rinker, Agnes Barnes 1982-09-13
Agnes Barnes Rinker reviews the history of the Barnes family in Post, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Agnes Barnes Rinker
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: September 13, 1982
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Born: Davidson, Oklahoma (1905),
Mother, Ila Floy Kendrick,
Father, Thomas Lee Barnes,
House,
Pleasant Valley, Texas (school),
Slaton, Texas (1923),
School teachers,
Faye Morris,
Mr. Horn,
Post, Texas (7^th grade),
Pleasant Valley,
Church,
Ruth Henderson Hall,
School,
Caprock,
Farm,
Labor,
Ila Barnes,
Illness,
Chores,
Train,
Cattle,
Box cars,
Crops (1919),
Storms,
Insurance.
Tape 1, Side 2: Parents,
General description,
Personality traits,
Electric separator,
Mr. Greenfield,
George Mahon,
Kendrick family,
Farm,
Easter Pageant,
Camel,
Crops,
Cotton,
Feed,
Rotation,
Entertainment,
Singing,
Box suppers,
Thomas Lee Barnes,
First car,
Cost,
W. F. Cato,
Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Suicide,
Children.
Tape 2, Side 1: W. F. Cato (continued),
Drivers license,
Ila Floy Barnes,
Southland, Texas,
Stores,
Schools,
Consolidation,
Elida, New Mexico,
Roswell, New Mexico,
Café,
Clovis, New Mexico,
Cannon Air Force Base,
N. C. Outlaw,
Attorney,
Garza Garage,
Tom Collins,
Train derailment (1920s),
C. W. Post,
Funeral home,
Rug.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1905-1920s
Bulk Dates: 1905-1920s
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