Crawford, Robert H 1978-11-01
Robert Crawford talks about the coal mining and brick industries in Thurber, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Robert Crawford
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: November 1, 1978
Location: Eastland, Texas
Interviewer: Bobby Weaver
Length: 20 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Thurber, Texas,
Born (1908),
Father,
Magnolia Petroleum Company,
Oklahoma,
Livery stables,
Coal mines, Thurber,
Mules,
Thurber,
Children in mines,
Immigrants,
Company owned town,
Scrip,
Area towns,
Strike (1919),
Mines closed,
Schools,
Company built,
Churches,
Catholic school,
Brick industry,
Paving brick,
Building brick,
Local clay,
Clay transportation,
Union,
Membership,
Labor Day celebration,
Desdemona, Texas,
Oil boom (1922),
Shotgun house,
Corsicana, Texas (1920),
Magnolia Petroleum Company,
Production,
Gasoline plants,
Breckenridge, Texas
Tape 1, Side 2:
Blank
Range Dates: 1908-1978
Bulk Dates: 1908-1920s
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