Mercer, Howard 2014-11-06
This interview features World War II veteran Howard Mercer and focuses on his post-war life. Mercer discusses meeting his wife, Emma Lou, his founding of West Texas Optical, and his involvement in various service organizations in Lubbock
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Howard Mercer
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: November 06, 2014
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: David Marshall
Length: 01:49:35
Abstract
Meeting Emma Lou, Beginning work in Lubbock, Starting West Texas Optical, Making lenses, Beginning retail, South Plains Mall, Changes in lens making, Discussion of challenges, Involvement in Rotary and living in Mexico, South Plains Food Bank and apple orchard, Breedlove, Honor Flight
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript: Transcript available in reading room
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.
