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Mrs. Elledge gives biographical information on her father, William R. Chambers, and other members of the Chambers family, while Mr. Elledge discusses the Depression, particularly the cattle shoot and CCC projects. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Mr. and Mrs. Earl Elledge

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'''Date:''' June 25, 1973

'''Location:''' Brownwood, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Fred Carpenter

'''Length:''' 1 hour


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
Mrs. Elledge gives biographical information on her father, William R. Chambers,
Grandfather Spencer Chambers was a Universalist minister in Texas,
Suggests an interview with Walter Chambers,
Move of the Chambers family from Alabama to May, Texas, discussed,
Early town of May described,
Father became a school teacher,
Served 18 years in the Texas legislature,
Speculates on disposition of father's papers,
Mother's family came from Georgia,
Names other persons to contact
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
Allen Chambers characterized,
Reviews father's political activities,
Depression recalled,
Explains father's opinion of the cattle shoot,
Mr. Elledge describes a cattle shoot,
Participated in CCC projects supervision,
Cattle shoot discussed further,
CCC mentioned again
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