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==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Mae Dyches |
'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | ||
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' August 25, 1971 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' San Angelo, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Fred Carpenter |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 2 hours, 20 minutes |
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | ||
| + | Relates family background information, | ||
| + | Grandparents from Mississippi, | ||
| + | Grandfather's family recalled, | ||
| + | Expresses dissatisfaction with relatives, | ||
| + | Recalls father's murder, | ||
| + | Discusses family pictures, | ||
| + | Attitude toward "Bohemian" community explained, | ||
| + | Discussion of museum pieces, | ||
| + | Local schools described, | ||
| + | Looks through family pictures | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | ||
| + | Examination of pictures (continued), | ||
| + | Attended TCU in 1905-1906, | ||
| + | Examination of pictures (again), | ||
| + | Tells of brother's decision to become a rancher at San Angelo, | ||
| + | More photographs examined, | ||
| + | Accusation of relative's theft of family pictures, | ||
| + | Photographs discussed again | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Tape 2, Side 1:''' | ||
| + | Examination of pictures, continued from tape one, | ||
| + | Explanation of Southwest Collection's use of historical materials by Mr. Carpenter, | ||
| + | Discussion of book entitled Mean As Hell by Daniel R. Harkey concerning San Saba feuds | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''Tape 2, Side 2:''' | ||
| + | Blank | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Tape | + | '''Tape 3, Side 1:''' |
| + | Examination of pictures and materials to be placed in the Southwest Collection, | ||
| + | Discusses death of Frank Dyches by drowning, | ||
| + | Mother's sculpture described | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''Tape 3, Side 2:''' | ||
| + | Admiral Dewey's visit to Granger recalled, | ||
| + | Repeats accusation of relative's theft of family photographs and momentos, | ||
| + | Examination of pictures (continued), | ||
| + | Anecdote about "snipe hunting", | ||
| + | Incident told concerning Betty, the cook, | ||
| + | Old San Angelo families reviewed, | ||
| + | Describes Clyde Dyches' escape from Mexico | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' |
'''Bulk Dates:''' | '''Bulk Dates:''' | ||
Revision as of 17:22, 30 September 2014
Miss Dyches, member of a pioneer San Angelo family, recalls her family’s history while examining the family photographs that she gave to the Southwest Collection.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mae Dyches
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: August 25, 1971
Location: San Angelo, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 2 hours, 20 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Relates family background information,
Grandparents from Mississippi,
Grandfather's family recalled,
Expresses dissatisfaction with relatives,
Recalls father's murder,
Discusses family pictures,
Attitude toward "Bohemian" community explained,
Discussion of museum pieces,
Local schools described,
Looks through family pictures
Tape 1, Side 2:
Examination of pictures (continued),
Attended TCU in 1905-1906,
Examination of pictures (again),
Tells of brother's decision to become a rancher at San Angelo,
More photographs examined,
Accusation of relative's theft of family pictures,
Photographs discussed again
Tape 2, Side 1:
Examination of pictures, continued from tape one,
Explanation of Southwest Collection's use of historical materials by Mr. Carpenter,
Discussion of book entitled Mean As Hell by Daniel R. Harkey concerning San Saba feuds
Tape 2, Side 2:
Blank
Tape 3, Side 1:
Examination of pictures and materials to be placed in the Southwest Collection,
Discusses death of Frank Dyches by drowning,
Mother's sculpture described
Tape 3, Side 2:
Admiral Dewey's visit to Granger recalled,
Repeats accusation of relative's theft of family photographs and momentos,
Examination of pictures (continued),
Anecdote about "snipe hunting",
Incident told concerning Betty, the cook,
Old San Angelo families reviewed,
Describes Clyde Dyches' escape from Mexico
Range Dates:
Bulk Dates:
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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