Grimm, Roscoe J 1971-07-10
Roscoe Grimm, member of a pioneer Oklahoma family, discusses his early life in Kansas and particularly Oklahoma during its transition to statehood. He continues with his activities during and after World War I, and life and conditions during the Depression of the 1930s, the Oklahoma oil boom, and public attitudes between the world wars.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Roscoe J. Grimm
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: July 10, 1971
Location: Enid, Oklahoma
Interviewer: David Nail
Length: 01:21:24 (1 hour, 21 minutes)
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Tells of early childhood experiences in Oklahoma,
and Kansas,
Effect of railroad coming to Carmen Oklahoma discussed,
Father camped in Enid before its existence as a town,
Education summarized,
Taught by mother in grade school,
Afterwards attended Enid Business College,
Later returned and finished high school,
Describes his attempts to enter military service during World War I.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Tape 2, Side 1: Taught school briefly,
Military service in Washington summarized,
Early farming methods in Oklahoma discussed,
Worked as a wheat elevator,
Was an insurance agent during the 1930s,
Dust storms of the 1930s described,
Recalls a bank which refused to close during the bank holiday.
Tape 2, Side 2: Blank
Tape 3, Side 1: Depression of the 1930s discussed,
Poverty of some people recalled,
Describes oil boom in Oklahoma,
States public attitude in Oklahoma toward presidents Woodrow,
Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover,
Rationing during World War II mentioned.
Tape 3, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: c. 1900-1945
Bulk Dates: 1917-1945
Access Information
Original Recording Format: 1/4" reel to reel audio tape
Recording Format Notes: digitized March 2016, audio CDs available for listening in Reading Room
Transcript: no
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