Wolf, Sam 2021-01-22

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The interview focuses on Sam Wolf’s early childhood and provides details about the Wolf family. The interview covers Wolf’s experiences as a teenager growing up in San Antonio, Texas. For instance, the interview describes Wolf’s recollections about the Great Depression, various jobs he worked, and childhood stories about school, friends, and parties. The bulk of the second half of the interview discusses Wolf’s experiences as a teenage pilot. The interview provides various stories about his flights.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Sam Wolf

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: January 22, 2021

Location: via phone

Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez

Length: 00:59:12 (59 minutes)


Abstract

Introduction and background information; Flying airplanes; The different planes he has flown; How his parents met; his family; Living during the Great Depression; After graduating from high school

Access Information

Original Recording Format: born digital

Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to a CD copy in our reading room

Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/373823>


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