Bennett, Irving 1975-05-22
Irving Bennett, longtime resident of Floyd County, talks about his life and the history of the Floyd County area.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Irving Bennett
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: May 22, 1975
Location: Floyd County, Texas
Interviewer: Dwayne Marble
Length: 25 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Background,
Born,
Floyd County, Texas (May 16, 1894),
Home,
Nearest neighbor,
Floydada, Texas,
Fire (1911),
Flu epidemic (1918),
Floyd County,
Businesses,
Schools,
Sports,
Childhood games,
Celebrations,
Christmas,
Fourth of July,
Childhood,
Hardships,
Chores,
Funerals,
Courtship,
Marriage (October 6, 1917),
Weddings,
Recreation,
Childhood (again),
Football,
Stock Market Crash (1929),
Depression (1930s),
Dust bowls (1930s),
World War I,
Effects of Depression (1930s),
Prairie fires,
Dugout,
Description
Tape 1, Side 2:
Blank
Range Dates: 1894-1930s
Bulk Dates: 1894-1930s
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