Ridgway, Richard 2013-04-24
The interview features entomologist Richard Ridgway. Ridgway discusses growing up in Brownfield, Texas and attending Texas Tech University before going to Cornell to pursue graduate studies. Ridgway talks about his career in agricultural and entomological research working with a number of institutions and associations, including Texas A&M and the USDA. Ridgway is now involved with the Riley Foundation which seeks to promote a greater understanding of agriculture and the way it benefits the public
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Interviewee Name: Richard Rigway
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Date: April 24, 2013
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: David Marshall
Length: 01:55:07
Abstract
Family background in West Texas, Mother’s game preservation land, Farming in the Brownfield area and Donna’s father’s gin, Working as a child on the farm, Farmall tractor, Irrigation, Education, Experiences in FFA, Working in the theatres in Brownfield, Deciding between A&M and Texas Tech, Mother washing clothes for Richard’s work, Beginning at Texas Tech and Dean Stangel, Working with Donald Ashdown, Other influential figures, How faculty student relationships have changed, Dating Donna and getting married, Studying at Cornell, Working at Texas A&M, R. C. Bushland and E. F. Knipling, Working with the USDA, Behavior modification and discussion about insecticides, The EPA, Water conservation and issues in West Texas, The Riley Foundation
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