Craven, James 1979-02-07
James Craven discusses the Black community in Lubbock and their efforts toward self-help.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: James Craven
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Date: February 7, 1979
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Bobby Weaver
Length: 40 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Lubbock, Texas (1926),
Streets,
Law enforcement,
Fresh Air Taxi Co. (1926-1937),
Housing,
Cotton picking,
Taxi business,
Routes,
Cotton pullers,
Wages,
Mexican-Americans,
Buses,
Depression,
Soup lines,
Job scarcity,
Segregation,
Black business,
Cafes,
Hotels,
Hotel work,
James Cravens, Jr., son,
School system,
Physicians,
Dr. Loving,
Dr. J. A. Chatman
Tape 1, Side 2:
Automobiles,
Ford dealer,
Prohibition,
Bootlegging,
Anecdote
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