Samson, George 1968-03-13,15
George Samson describes his early life in Scotland, immigration to American and work as a stonemason, range inspector and Postex Plant employee in Lubbock and Post. Note: This tape is difficult to understand because of low volume and Samson’s accent.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: George Samson
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: March 13 and 15, 1968
Location: Post, Texas
Interviewer: David B. Gracy II and Hemisfair
Length: 2 hours 5 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Textile mill in Post, Texas (1911),
Background in Scotland,
Education,
Stone masonry,
Wife, married at age 21,
Night school education,
Family background,
Post and Lubbock, Texas,
Arrival in America,
Stonework in Lubbock,
Housing in Post (early 1900s),
Family at Texas Tech University,
Housekeeping,
Dust storms,
Working conditions in Post and Lubbock,
Move to Post.
Tape 1, Side 2: Post, Texas,
Arrival (1907),
Tent housing,
Anecdote, singing,
Description of life,
Anecdotes, barbering,
Agricultural exhibit,
Trip to Washington (World War I),
Range inspector,
Ideas of C. W. Post,
Ninetieth birthday party,
Work at Burlington Mill,
Description of Postex Plant.
Tape 2, Side 1: Comparison of generations,
Personal history,
Work in Post,
Mackenzie golf course,
Home in Scotland.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Tape 3, Side 1: Autobiographical material,
Scotland,
Jobs in America,
Telegram to C. W. Post,
Trip to Post,
Farmer and rancher relations,
South Plains Fair work.
Tape 3, Side 2: Blank
Tape 4, Side 1: Autobiographical material,
Crossing to America,
New York experiences,
First job,
Soccer-football,
Jobs in Texas,
Writing to C. W. Post,
Answer from Mr. Post,
Trip to Post (1907),
Stonemason job,
Dynamiting for rain,
Source of building stone,
Cutting,
Stone cutters,
Arches,
Sand and gravel source,
First golf course establishment,
Greens,
Golf course locations,
Golf ball cost,
Listing of golfers,
Kilt incident,
C. W. Post’s land holdings,
Leisure activities,
Early haircuts,
Early crop experimentation,
Garza County Agricultural Exhibits,
Native grasses,
Buffalo,
Cotton exhibit,
Types of cattle,
Long staple cotton,
Settler’s nationality,
Alabama settlers,
Fighting prairie fires.
Tape 4, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1906-1960s
Bulk Dates: 1906-1920
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