Bell, Mrs Carol 1973-11-14
Mrs. Carol Bell, 7th grade history teacher at Floydada Junior High School, and her 7th grade history class talk about their tour of the Southwest Collection.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mrs. Carol Bell
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Date: November 14, 1973
Location: Floydada, Texas
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Length: 40 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Southwest Collection Tour,
Floydada 7th grade history students special interests,
Finding aids,
Card catalog,
Visual aids stimulate students' interest,
Matador Ranch materials,
Sam Houston's letter,
Microfilm,
7th grade history project,
Interviewing long time residents of Floyd County, Texas,
Sources,
Questionnaire,
Students involved in history project,
Southwest Collection Tour (again),
Suggestions for improving tour,
Floydada museum,
Location,
Condition of building,
Materials,
Students' reaction,
Materials at Southwest Collection,
Wilson papers,
Ledger books,
Old letters,
Definition of archives,
Microfilm (again),
Tape recordings of interviews,
Importance,
Preservation of historical material,
Suggestions for improving tour
Tape 1, Side 2:
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