Hacker, William Albert 1975-10-24
Bill Hacker discusses his background, his interest in drawing, and his move to Hereford.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: William Albert "Bill" Hacker
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: October 24, 1975
Location: Hereford, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 20 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Parents John F. and Kate (Davidson) Hacker,
Born: Indianapolis Indiana (1899),
Father’s occupation,
Uncle’s inheritance quarter section,
Father rented section of land,
Helped father farm,
Move to Deaf Smith County Texas (1935),
Artistic ability as a child,
Continued farming with father,
Father’s death (1960),
Purchase of half-section of land near Easter Texas,
Dust storms (1934),
Move to Hereford (about 1936),
Sale of drawings.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1899-1936
Bulk Dates: 1899-1936
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