McDonald, Evalene 2021-07-22
This interview features Evalene McDonald as she reflects on her life and the stores her family runs and owns. In this interview, McDonald begins by describing her family background and her parents. She then moves on to recall memories of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and World War II. McDonald moves on to describe her marriage and her husband and his business the Trading Post as well as her own business Evalene’s Imports. The interview closes with Evalene and her son reflecting on how Plainview has changed over the years.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Evalene McDonald
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: July 22, 2021
Location: Plainview, Texas
Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez
Length: 01:38:28 (1 hour 38 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; Going to business school; Why her parents moved to Hale Center; Starting her own business with Evalene’s Imports; clubs; The women’s Chamber of Commerce; Traveling overseas; Memories shared with her by her mother; Other reflections and memories; Migrant workers and the bracero movement; how Plainview changed; Thoughts about Plainview
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/10605/374081 >
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