Casey, Michael and Honey Wilson 2018-05-25

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This interview features Michael Casey and Honey Wilson Casey as they discuss Newman Casey and his ventures in the restaurant business. In this interview, they describe all the restaurant’s they had, Old Abilene Town, and delve into Honey’s history.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Michael R. and Honey Wilson Casey

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: May 25, 2008

Location: unknown

Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez

Length: 01:25:18 (1 hour 25 minutes)


Abstract

Introduction and his Uncle Newman’s restaurants; Newspaper articles and other restaurants; Stuart Hamilton; Old Abilene Town; Entertainment provided at the restaurants; Old Abilene Town Main Street; The museum burning down; Honey’s life and background; How her life changed after she moved to Abilene; Michaels’ time lecturing film classes at UT

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/10605/363305 >


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