Gracey, Jenny Lee Allman 1972-10-13
Jenny Lee Allman (Mrs. Walter) Gracey, early resident of Brownfield, Texas, talks about her life and the early days of the city of Brownfield.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Jenny Lee Allman Gracey (Mrs. Walter)
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: October 13, 1972
Location: Brownfield, Texas
Interviewer: Katherine Hamilton
Length: 25 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Born (September 2 1894),
Family to Terry County, Texas (1902),
Covered wagon home,
Description of area,
Father's occupation,
Building contractor,
Provided automobile transportation,
Family to Brownfield Texas,
Schoolhouse,
Jessie G. Randall teacher,
Location of houses,
Entertainment friends,
Courthouse,
Sister Carmen Allman,
First baby born in Brownfield (1903),
Walter Gracey husband,
First meeting,
Marriage (1914),
First house,
Anecdote go-devil,
Operated telephone office (1917),
Flu epidemic (1918),
Children,
Changes in Terry County.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1894-1972
Bulk Dates: 1894-1918
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