Carter, Mrs Clayton 1957-11-07
Early day home remedies are recalled by members of the Lubbock Women’s Club History Roundtable. In the latter part of the tape, Mrs. Carter leads a discussion on habits and customs of early days.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mrs. Clayton Carter
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Date: November 7, 1957
Location: History Roundtable
Interviewer: Given to History Roundtable (NOTE: Duplicated on cassette- 1985)
Length: 50 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Cures for colds discussed (3),
Boil remedy (20),
Sassafras Tea (37),
Sugar, coal, oil, and turpentine for a bad cold (40),
Cure for finger sores (57),
Soap and water cure for rough speech (69),
Old fashioned shampoos discussed (90),
Onions used for remedies (113),
Vermifuge used as a remedy (126),
Home dentistry (138),
Sulfer and molasses for spring tonic (152),
Sulfur and grease for the itch (155),
Quinine (164),
"Cupping" used as a remedy (188),
Funeral practices mentioned (259),
Old songs named (280),
Directions for curling ostrich feathers (307)
Tape 1, Side 2:
Spot removing directions (321),
Memories of early day family life recalled (330),
Vinegar pie mentioned (379),
Description of a child's clothes (401),
Bathing discussed (434),
Games of early days discussed (512),
Mourning custom mentioned (567)
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