Detten, Mary 1980-08-01

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Right here will be a general overview of the oral history interview. It will be roughly 3-5 sentences for new interviews, shorter for older interviews.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Mary Detten

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: August 1, 1980

Location: Amarillo, Texas

Interviewer: Bobby Weaver

Length: 30 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Mary Detten, To Texas at 12 years of age, Berg family, John Charles Berg, father, Anna Mary Berg, mother, To Texas (March 1, 1907), Panhandle, Texas, John Dees, Land owner, John Charles Berg (again), Cattle business, Farmer, Saint Francis, Texas, Father O'Riley, Church built (1908-1909), Saint Francis Church, Sacred Heart Church, Detten family, To Texas (December 20, 1907), Population increase, German families, Lack of roads, Detten (again), Land agents, John Dees (again), Wine maker, Services at Saint Francis Church (1909), Father Brier, Saint Francis, Texas, Layout, Lack of development, Panhandle (again), Supplies, Detten (again), Married (1924), Parochial school, Early families, Germans, Customs, Celebrations, Cutting grain, Thrashing machines, Cooperative effort, Header, Opening gates to travel across the countryside

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1907-1980

Bulk Dates: 1907-1924


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