Davies, Bill 2016-06-07
This interview features Bill Davies as he discusses his life. Bill explains his time spent working for IBM, and his involvement with radar during World War II. He also clarifies how he met his wife Evelyn and their travels together.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Bill Davies
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: June 07, 2016
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Curtis Peoples
Length: 01:21:09
Abstract
Birth and early life; Being drafted for World War II; Working on early warning radar; Being stationed in Hawaii; Getting raised to the rank of Captain; What he did when he got back after the war; Creating his own business; How he met Evelyn; His mother and Father; His travels with Evelyn; Playing instruments and writing music
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/10605/361854
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