Kirkpatrick, Zoe Merriman 2004-02-23
Zoe Kirkpatrick discusses her life growing up through high school and college and being Ms. Lubbock as well as competing for Ms. Texas. She also discusses her life living in Post Texas and writing a book on wildflowers as well as her experience with Native American traditions. She also discusses her experience on the Texas Tech fencing team as well as her athletic ability.
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Interviewee Name: Zoe Merriman Kirkpatrick
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Date: February 23, 2004
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 01:31:05
Abstract
Kirkpatrick, Zoe; b. 1935; Parents; Met at University of Texas; Mother was very articulate; Brother’s name; Grandparents; Ellis Island Manifest; Childhood years; Grew up in Austin, Texas; Father served in WWII; Moved to Lubbock at 13; First 9th graders in school; Lubbock High School; Texas Tech University; Got married after sophomore year; Husband played football; Husband’s ranching business; First interest in sports; Played tennis in high school Taught freshman golf at Tech; Started golfing in high school; Great Uncle; Nothing for girls to do; Fencing; Learned how to fence; Sanctioned by NCAA; “Macho thing”; Title 9; Invited to Double T association; 5 out of 12 names listed; Traveling team; Network of teammates; College days; Travelled in own cars; Jack played in Gator Bowl; Football players got bored; Short lived; Chaperoning; Other sports; High School success; No basketball; Girls’ tennis team; Miss. Lubbock; Knew Ms. Texas; Lubbock Jaycees; Spanish Dance; Did not talk; Homemade crown; Miss. Texas; Management of Competition; Very political; Gambling Casino’s; All men; Threw stuff at roommate; The next Ms. Texas; Miss Texas (Continued); Always backoff; Girl with photographer didn’t win; Wonderful experience; Nothing for community; College life; Majored in Spanish; Dialects of Spanish; Liberal Arts Education; After College; Ranch outside Post, Texas; Wrote a book; Women’s Club; Wild flower programs; David Northington; Field guide type book; Took 7 years; Wildflowers of the Western Plains; UT Press liked book; Western Plains; Traveled a lot; Scientific Advisor; Remarks section; Photographed other aspects of ranch; Plains Indian Ceremony; Foretold the year; March 22nd ; No fan fair; Chief Runkles; “Pretty Butterfly”; Sunrise wind Tribe; Short ceremony; It was not a show; Chief Runkles died March 19th ; Athletics after college; Growth in Women’s sports; Women should be treated equally; Not the typical female;
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