Casey, Anna 1975-03-24
Miss Anna Casey, who taught school in Lubbock for over 30 years, recalls her early life and her teaching career.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Anna Casey
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: March 24, 1975
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Dianna Hallford
Length: 01:15:01 (1 hour, 15 minutes)
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Family background,
Great-grandfather moved to Fannin County in 1854,
Bought land for $1.00 per acre,
Childhood in Ladonia, Texas, recalled,
Family photographs discussed,
Anecdote about early desire to be a teacher,
Attended North Texas State Teachers College,
Taught first in rural schools in northeast Texas,
Came to Lubbock in 1928 to teach,
Reasons for moving to West Texas,
Taught full-time in Lubbock for 30 years,
Sevens schools in Lubbock in 1928 named,
Lubbock High School opened in 1943,
First impressions of Lubbock recalled,
Churches and businesses named,
Texas Tech discussed,
Medical services recalled,
First sandstorm she witnessed described,
Taught sixth grade at Thompson School
Tape 1, Side 2:
Social life described,
People don't visit as much now as then,
Expresses opinions on child neglect and child abuse and its causes,
Incidents related,
Changes in college supervision of students discussed,
W. L. Mayo College in Commerce recalled,
Depression of 1930s in Lubbock described,
Teachers had to take discounts on paychecks,
Sandstorms recalled
Range Dates: 1928-1975
Bulk Dates: 1928-1940s
Access Information
Original Recording Format:1/4" audio reel to reel tape
Recording Format Notes: digitized March 2016, audio CD available in Reading Room
Transcript: no
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