Crowell, Erbin 2011-03-08
Erbin Crowell talks about growing up in Canadian, Texas and the various jobs he held before he retired in the 1960’s.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Erbin Crowell
Additional Parties Recorded: n/a
Date: March 8, 2011
Location: Canadian, Texas
Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 01:26:35
Abstract
Background, : 00 Born at Hemphill County Taught in school Studied at West Texas State University Father’s occupation Incident with Indians Cotton farming Drought and produce farm
Recollections of childhood, : 10 Mother’s illness Cross country cattle drive Dust storms of 1930’s Worked during summer Farming equipment
After High School, : 21 Work scholarship Other jobs Work as a teacher
Various jobs held, :31 Department of agriculture Men took photos of every acre Measured every field in every county School tax collector Farmer credit manager Contributions and re-organization Stint in the army Basic training at Virginia
Work at Producers Credit Association (PCA). :41 Credit examination Recollections of board meeting Job responsibilities Never had a foreclosure Reasons for leaving Clients
:51
Business model Future income based loans The farm crisis
Other recollections, Fishing at Corpus Christi, Texas Canadian in the 1920’s Railroad town
Canadian in the 1920’s, 1:01 Transformation to business town Saturday town Banks Robert Ralph Young born in Canadian Merging of banks
Family background, 1:11 Children Oldest son died of cancer Youngest son was a mechanic Fate of youngest daughter Fate of oldest daughter
Dorothea, 1:21 Born in Oklahoma Born in 1934
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: disc copy available to listen in Reading Room
Transcript: no
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