McWilliams, Jim 1977-05-24
Jim McWilliams discusses his family history and early life in Oklahoma.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Jim McWilliams
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: May 24, 1977
Location: Mineral Wells, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 50 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Background,
McWilliams history in letters,
Miami, Oklahoma settled,
Captain Roger Clapp,
Grandfather’s stories,
Family history in John Jakes’ Bicentennial series,
Photographs,
Oklahoma (1891),
Clapp family 200th Anniversary album.
Tape 1, Side 2: Mabon family,
Immigration papers (c. 1830),
Ohio settlement,
Oklahoma land rush,
Doctor McWilliams,
Jim McWilliams,
Reared in Miami, Oklahoma,
Geology degree,
Venezuela,
Algeria,
Texas,
The Chickasaw Rancher, Montford Johnson.
Range Dates: 1830-1977
Bulk Dates: 1891-1977
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