Singer, Charles 1981-06-16
Charles Singer, son of pioneer merchant George W. Singer, discusses his father’s store in early day Lubbock, his family history, his work in the Kansas oil fields and other jobs he has held.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Charles Singer
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: June 16, 1981
Location: Rogers, Arkansas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 2 hours 25 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Born (1888),
Max Coleman, author,
Joe Sherman, uncle,
Murder,
George W. Singer, father,
German Lutheran Church,
Child rearing,
Dances,
Lubbock, Texas,
Singer’s store,
Harvey Underhill, grandfather,
Quaker preacher,
Estacado Colony,
Singer’s store (again),
Burning,
Relocation,
Quaker beliefs.
Tape 1, Side 2: Singer’s store (again),
Records,
George Singer,
Reasons for leaving Texas,
Singer’s store (again),
Construction,
Size,
Rachel Singer, mother,
Horse breaking,
Auctioneering,
To Kansas (1895),
Lubbock,
House,
Indians,
Anecdotes,
Employment,
Estacado,
Farming.
Tape 2, Side 1: Sheep ranch,
Zack Williams,
Uncle,
To Chanute, Kansas,
Friends Quaker Church,
Childhood chores,
Pearl Singer, sister,
Yellow House Canyon,
Wildlife,
Storms,
Singer’s store (again),
Clientele,
Merchandise,
Second store,
Location,
Charles Underhill, uncle,
Bootlegger,
To Utah (1890s),
Name changed to Spence,
Estacado Quaker colony (again),
Population.
Tape 2, Side 2: Farming,
Plowing,
Drought (1901),
Frank Singer, brother,
Childhood behavior,
Schooling,
Terry Singer, brother,
Jobs,
Family decision maker,
Father,
Quaker customs,
Cooking,
Employment,
Kansas oil field (1923-1924),
Teamster.
Tape 3, Side 1: Employment (continued),
Tool dresser,
Oil companies,
Miller Refining,
Shell Oil,
Sinclair Oil,
Aging,
Alvin C. Singer, son,
Store,
Fire guard,
Prairie fires,
Hail storms,
Guns,
Jobs,
George W. Singer,
Death.
Tape 3, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1879-1981
Bulk Dates: 1888-1924
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