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==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Mrs. Mae Howard Adams |
'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | ||
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' July 17, 1973 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Marfa, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Paul Patterson |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 30 minutes |
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | ||
| − | + | Cites origin of Howard family's move to West Texas, | |
| + | Cattle drive to Oklahoma recalled, | ||
| + | Describes relationship with Indians, | ||
| + | Cattle theft discussed, | ||
| + | Family history reviewed, | ||
| + | Tells anecdote concerning a practical joke on train passengers, | ||
| + | Notes origin of Marfa's name, | ||
| + | Describes ranch land, | ||
| + | Maternal family moved to West Texas in 1899, | ||
| + | Parents' wedding (1900) and ranch life examined, | ||
| + | Discusses drought, | ||
| + | Fort Russell described, | ||
| + | Experienced raids from Mexico during the Revolution, | ||
| + | Segregation of schools mentioned, | ||
| + | Comments on use of home medicine | ||
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | ||
| − | + | Blank | |
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1900-1973 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1900-1973 |
Revision as of 20:39, 15 April 2014
Mrs. Mae Howard Adams discusses her family background and relates stories told to her by her father, an early rancher in the Marfa area.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mrs. Mae Howard Adams
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: July 17, 1973
Location: Marfa, Texas
Interviewer: Paul Patterson
Length: 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Cites origin of Howard family's move to West Texas,
Cattle drive to Oklahoma recalled,
Describes relationship with Indians,
Cattle theft discussed,
Family history reviewed,
Tells anecdote concerning a practical joke on train passengers,
Notes origin of Marfa's name,
Describes ranch land,
Maternal family moved to West Texas in 1899,
Parents' wedding (1900) and ranch life examined,
Discusses drought,
Fort Russell described,
Experienced raids from Mexico during the Revolution,
Segregation of schools mentioned,
Comments on use of home medicine
Tape 1, Side 2:
Blank
Range Dates: 1900-1973
Bulk Dates: 1900-1973
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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