Gaskill, Mrs Clinton R 1975-10-07
Mrs. Clinton R. Gaskill describes her work for Minter's Department Store of Abilene, Texas, and discusses the history of the store.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mrs. Clinton R. Gaskill
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: October 7, 1975
Location: Abilene, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Family background,
Father Ed Dickerson,
Married Susie Bolling,
Expressman for railroad,
Paint and paper contractor,
Born (June 15, 1898),
Public school in Abilene,
Attended Hardin-Simmons (two years),
Studied accounting,
Taught bookkeeping and accounting,
Merkel Texas (one year),
Married Clinton R. Gaskill (February 14, 1926),
Husband's background,
Architect,
Husband's career,
Southwest Collection interest,
Copying photos,
Housing historical materials,
Career with Minter Department Store,
Inventory bookkeeper (1936),
Office manager (1940),
Credit Supervisor,
Minter family,
Partnership at first Minter Dry Goods Company,
Incorporated after George Minter, Sr.'s death,
Opened (March 1900),
Moved to present location (1926),
Personnel at Minter's (beginning in 1936),
Store hours and wages,
Profit sharing retirement program instituted (1964),
Camp Barkley and Dyess Military Institute influenced Minter's ,
Children and grandchildren,
Minter's sold to Odell Stores (July 22, 1974).
Tape 1, Side 2: Minter family and original home
Home located in Abilene
Park in Abilene,
Named for Mrs. Vera Hall Minter, wife of William A. Minter,
George L. Minter family,
William A. Minter family,
Abilene street Minter Lane,
Named for Minter family.
Range Dates: 1898-1974
Bulk Dates: 1900-1974
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