Jordan, Carolyn 2023-03-08
In this first interview, Carolyn Jordan discusses her childhood and family life in California. She talks about her interest in math from a young age, attending Stamford University, and eventually moving to Lubbock Texas with her two daughters. This interview also begins to address her time on the city council, how her involvement in the League of Women Voters impacted her political career, and some of the areas the council addressed in her time.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Carolyn Jordan
Additional Parties Recorded: Beth Staley
Date: March 8, 2023
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Elissa Stroman
Length: 01:04:01
Abstract
Introduction and background information; memories of World War II; Childhood education and influences; College at Stanford; working on space programs at Lockheed; Move to Lubbock; involvement with the League of Women Voters; Issues of the League of Women Voters; 1970 Lubbock tornado; decision to run for city council; Her husband’s political beliefs; addressing gender roles in Lubbock; Withdrawing from the League of Women Voters
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to a CD copy in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/373724>
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