Murray, Sally 2013-09-03
This interview features Sally Murray, second wife of Texas Tech University president Grover Murray. Sally discusses growing up in East Texas, attending Texas Tech University to become a teacher and teaching in Central Texas. Sally later divorced and pursued her degree in geology. Sally talks about meeting Grover Murray at a conference for the West Texas Geological Society and discusses their marriage, Grover’s presidency, and Grover’s final years.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Sally Murray
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Date: September 03, 2013
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 01:53:22
Abstract
Grover Murray becomes president, Sally’s family and background, Aunt Zama and Ralls, Texas, Graduation and going back to East Texas, Moving to Killeen with first husband, Beginning master’s and teaching, Divorce and getting geology degree, Looking for job in Odessa, West Texas Geological Society and meeting Grover, Marrying Grover, Back to Lubbock, Murray’s health, Mutual interest in geology, Sally’s talks and Texas Tech presidents, Grover and controversy with the A-J, Grover cenotaph at the Texas State Cemetery, Spreading Grover’s ashes, Grover’s upbringing and personality, Topics for next time
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https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/358825
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