Schwartz, Otto 1975-05-22
Otto Schwartz tells of his families’ immigration to America from Austria and their farming experiences on the West Texas Plains.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Otto Schwartz
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: May 22, 1975
Location: None Given
Interviewer: None Given
Length: 2 hours
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Family history of immigration,
Mother’s family from Austria (1873),
Father’s family from Austria (1890),
Traveled from New York to Texas by train,
Farming in Schulenburg (share cropping),
Mother’s family moved to Runnels County (1905),
Personal history,
Born in Meridian, Texas (1900),
Schooling,
Moved to San Angelo (1923),
Carpentry work,
Farming,
Married (January 26, 1926),
Attempted to obtain bank loan,
Reminisces of farming experience and land quality,
Family,
Children,
Doris Block,
Jerome Schwartz,
Harvey (Red) Schwartz,
Mary Louise Dahlberg,
Kenneth Schwartz.
Tape 1, Side 2: Livestock raising,
Farming,
Comparisons of past and present,
Future,
History on West Texas Plains,
General reminiscences.
Range Dates: 1873-1975
Bulk Dates: 1900-1975
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