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| + | irrigation pumps, tells of the struggle of the pioneers to make the | ||
| + | South Plains livable by employing irrigation. Mechanization of the | ||
| + | first pumps is discussed. | ||
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' George E. Green |
'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | ||
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' March 13, 1958 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Plainview, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Joe Gordon |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 35 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Early business of Green, |
| − | + | E. C. Hunter mentioned, | |
| + | Pumps designed by Green, | ||
| + | Patents discussed, | ||
| + | Irrigation in Portales New Mexico, | ||
| + | First well in Plainview, | ||
| + | Motorized pumps, | ||
| + | W. L. Broadhurst mentioned, | ||
| + | Dr. Pearson and Texas Land and Development Company, | ||
| + | First geared pump, | ||
| + | Byron Jackson pump mentioned. | ||
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| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank |
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' c. 1900-1920 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' Early 1900s |
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| − | [[Category: Needs Review ]] | + | [[Category: Needs Review ]] [[Category: SWC Interviews]] [[Category: 1950s]] [[Category: Irrigation]] [[Category: Water Issues]] |
Latest revision as of 22:01, 21 June 2019
George E. Green, who designed early day irrigation pumps, tells of the struggle of the pioneers to make the South Plains livable by employing irrigation. Mechanization of the first pumps is discussed.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: George E. Green
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: March 13, 1958
Location: Plainview, Texas
Interviewer: Joe Gordon
Length: 35 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Early business of Green,
E. C. Hunter mentioned,
Pumps designed by Green,
Patents discussed,
Irrigation in Portales New Mexico,
First well in Plainview,
Motorized pumps,
W. L. Broadhurst mentioned,
Dr. Pearson and Texas Land and Development Company,
First geared pump,
Byron Jackson pump mentioned.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: c. 1900-1920
Bulk Dates: Early 1900s
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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