Middleton, Milam, Tom and Jim 1971-07-21
Tom and Jim Milam, sons of former Judge J. H. Milam of the 50th District and present Lubbock attorneys, discuss their father’s career and relate anecdotes concerning the family history.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Tom & Jim Milam
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: July 21, 1971
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Joe Gibson
Length: 25 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Judge Milam’s family background,
Educational background and physical description,
Slave holdings remembered,
County judge’s position in Knox County gained, 1906,
Mitchell-Douglas feud cited,
Various feud cases in the judicial district recalled,
Illustrative anecdote about a car theft,
Schedule in the district discussed,
Anecdote concerning Milam’s move to Texas.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1906-1971
Bulk Dates: Early 1900s
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