Brandt, Mr and Mrs Keith 1975-07-20
Mr. and Mrs. Brandt talk about Burt Mathes, who had a role in determining the location of Texas Tech in Lubbock, and the Mathes family.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mr. and Mrs. Keith Brandt
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: July 20, 1975
Location: Pasadena, California
Interviewer: David Murrah
Length: 15 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Memories of Lyndon Johnson,
Burt Mathes' move to California (1931),
Legal practice,
Evaluation of career,
Mathes family genealogy,
Curtis Mathes,
Business history,
Location of business,
Fay Mahan (Mrs. Burt) Mathes,
Marriage (1931),
Anecdote about visiting Austin, Texas,
Parents' home in Plainview,
Burt Mathes' illness,
Reaction to Texas Tech at 50th anniversary celebration,
Role in decision to locate Texas Tech at Lubbock, Texas
Tape 1, Side 2:
Blank
Range Dates: 1931-1975
Bulk Dates: 1931-1975
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
Thank you for your interest in this oral history interview. Our oral history collection is available to patrons in the Southwest Collection's Reading Room, located on the campus of Texas Tech University. For reading room hours, visit our website. Please contact Reference Staff at least one week prior to your visit to ensure the oral history you are interested in will be available. Due to copyright issues, duplications of our oral histories can only be made for family members. If an oral history transcript has been made available online, the link will be provided on this page. More information on accessing our oral histories is located here. Preferred citation style can be found here.
