West, Nan Overton 2008-10-16
Nan Overton West talks about her childhood memories and education in Lubbock and at Texas Tech University, and about her parents Dr. and Mrs. M. C. Overton.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Nan Overton West
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Date: October 16, 2008
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: David Marshall
Length: 01:22:31
Abstract
Background; Born at West Texas Sanitarium, Lubbock; Location, description and fate of the hospital; Daughter of Dr. M.C. Overton; Father’s personality; Journey to Lubbock; Mothers name and background; About her education; Recollections of her mother; Personality; Religious inclination; Recollections of her father; About his stammer; His business skills; Description of her house; Childhood memories; Brother’s death; Move to New York City; Elementary education; Parents’ disciplinary nature; Courses she was not good at; Schools she attended; Recollections of Texas Tech; Community involvement; Parades; Memories of her school years; Participation in the South Plains Fair; Friendships formed; Piano classes; Entertainment outlets; Played in the backyard; High school social groups; Clubs her mother was part of; Cousin was involved with Ko Shari Club; Christmas celebrations; Life in Lubbock; Sandstorms; Electricity and heating fuels; Graduated from Lubbock High School in 1936; Different colleges she attended; Interesting faculty at Texas Tech; Information about people at Texas Tech; Dean Gordon and his wife; Dr. Bradford Knapp’s wife; Life after graduation; Her degree; Worked as a secretary; About husband’s military career; Drafting and promotions; Overseas assignment; Life after the war; Towns where her husband was posted; Interest in genealogy; Grandmother’s and mother’s influence; Worked at South Plains Genealogical Society.
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