Bryant, John David 2021-05-10
This interview features John David Bryant as he discusses his memories of working as a National Guardsman in the aftermath of the May 11, 1970 Lubbock tornado. Bryant also recalls his fondness for football and his time playing football in college and coaching football while he was getting his masters degree. The interview ends with Bryant explaining his Coca-Cola collection and his antique collecting habits.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: John David Bryant
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Date: May 10, 2021
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Elissa Stroman
Length: 01:03:48 (1 hour 3 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and prayer; background information; Transferring to his National Guard position in Hereford; initial response to 1970 Lubbock tornado; Football; Memories of the Vietnam War era; Coaching; retirement; Coca-Cola collection and collecting
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/373993 >
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