Gamble, Steven 2022-03-02

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This is the second interview featuring Steven Gamble as he delves deeper into his past experiences at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library and the Reese Air Force Base. Dr. Gamble covers topics such as working at the Southwest Collection, the TTU history department, and life in and around the Reese Air Force Base. The interview closes with Dr. Gamble reflecting upon how Texas Tech has grown as an institution.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Steven Gamble

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: March 2, 2022

Location: Portales, NM

Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez

Length: 01:22:22 (1 hour 22 minutes)


Abstract

Introduction and involvement with the Southwest Collection; His methods for conducting interviews; the higher education job market; Faculty members that influenced his studies; evolution of ethnic studies in the TTU history department; Reese Air Force Base and sports tournaments; Living on Reese Air Force Base; Reese’s relationship with the local Lubbock community; Race relations on Reese Air Force Base; Saving the Cannon Air Force Base; Closing remarks

Access Information

Original Recording Format: born digital

Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room

Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/374028 >


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