Berlanga, Albino and Dominga 1970-09-03
Albino and Dominga Berlanga discuss the damage done to their house by the Lubbock, Texas tornado on May 11, 1970.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Albino and Dominga Berlanga
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: September 3, 1970
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Charles Adams
Length: 20 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Dominga Berlanga [speaker],
Family,
Window blown in,
Shelter under table,
Rain,
Damage to house,
Roof blown in,
Walls collapsed,
Injuries,
Neighbor's storm cellar,
Albino Berlanga [speaker],
Driving in storm,
Description of house,
Driving (again),
Description of area,
Salvage of household items,
Injuries (again),
One neighbor killed instantly,
Dominga Berlanga [speaker],
Family,
Reconstruction of house
Tape 1, Side 2:
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Range Dates: 1970
Bulk Dates: 1970
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