Fondren, Tommy 2015-07-27
This interview features Tommy Fondren, who discuss his ancestry, upbringing, his time in the military, and his experiences living and flying in West Texas
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Tommy Fondren
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Date: July 27, 2015
Location: Lorenzo, Texas
Interviewer: David Marshall
Length: 02:10:43
Abstract
Grandfather's house, The year of the harsh winter, settlement, H.S. Hooks and initial cultivation of the area, Water issues in Blanco Canyon, Estacado and Lorenzo in the '30s and '40s, Building the railroad, the Estacado school, bus driving, The Crosby County Courthouse, Tommy discusses his father's store, Housing and amenities, small-town life, The Fondrens and West Texas, Changes in modern country life, The migrant labor camp, Drought and military service, Well-drilling and crop-dusting, Problems in spraying
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Transcript: Transcript available on Dspace
https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/321707
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