Goss, Jim 2014-09-24

This interview features Jim Goss, who discusses his ancestry, the settlement of the West, his childhood growing up on a ranch in Oregon, and his early education.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Jim Goss

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Date: September 24, 2014

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez

Length: 01:18:05

Abstract

Introduction, Jim Goss, History of the Goss family in America, migration west, History of his mother's family in America, Discusses Charlie, son of William Henry Darley, The West before development, eventual settling, Learning from his grandfather, Growing up on the ranch, attending school, Gets journalism scholarship from U. of Oregon, Transfers to U. of Arizona in geology, drops out for Air Force

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Transcript: Transcript available on Dspace

https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/316558

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