Crump, Bill 2021-06-09
This interview features Bill Crump as he discusses his background, and working as a photographer. In this interview, Crump provides insight into his family life as he was growing up. He talks about his brother’s passing, and how that affected him, and then moves on to recount his college years at Texas Tech. Crump then explains how he got into art and photography, and his work as a photographer.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Bill Crump
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: June 9, 2021
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez
Length: 01:18:23 (1 hour 18 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and family background; losing his older brother; His mother’s education; how his parents met; Attending Texas Tech University; The importance of art and music in his family; Thoughts on Texas Tech; Impressions of Lubbock; Photography; Shooting photos for advertisements; photo journalism; Having an eye for design
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/374632 >
Related Interview: Crump, Bill 2021-10-28; Crump, Bill 2021-10-29
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