Dupree, George W 1975-07-30
Amarillo engineer George W. Dupree, son of Lubbock attorney George Dupree, discusses his life as a student at Texas Tech.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: George W. Dupree
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: July 30, 1975
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Interviewer: Neil Sapper
Length: 50 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Lubbock, Texas, High School (1934),
To Lubbock, Texas (1928),
Family home and neighborhood,
Texas Tech,
Selection,
Career decision,
Lubbock public schools faculty,
Texas Tech,
Early registration,
Albert Cunningham,
E. Richard Heineman,
Alan L. Strout,
James M. Gordon,
Arthur Leidigh,
School of Engineering (1934),
Departments,
Classes,
Pre-professional organizations,
Course loads,
Campus activities,
John C. Granbury,
Archie Bahm,
Social activities,
Wilma Nelson Dupree,
Laboratory facilities,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),
Scholarship
Tape 1, Side 2:
MIT (continued),
Department of Electronics,
Texas Tech comparison,
Employment history,
Relationship with Texas Tech,
Texas Tech,
Faculty,
Education,
Careers of classmates,
Distinguished Engineer (1975),
Annual engineering show,
Campus and programs (1930s and 1970s),
Part-time employment,
Lack of automobiles,
Economic situation at Texas Tech (1930s),
Impact of Texas Tech on life,
Amarillo College
Range Dates: 1934-1970s
Bulk Dates: 1934-1970s
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