Harlan, Sam 2020-05-15
This interview features Sam Harlan as he recounts the events of the May 11, 1970 Lubbock Tornado. In this interview Harlan describes being in the path of the tornado and the destruction he saw. He then moves on to discuss the aftermath as Lubbock worked to rebuild. Harlan then moves on to recall how he got his job at CHR Solutions, and what his job entailed.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Sam Harlan
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: May 5, 2020
Location: via phone
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 00:58:50 (58 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; the Lubbock Tornado; The destruction of the tornado and the aftermath; Finishing his education; farming his father land; Getting a job at CHR Solutions; How COVID changed things; Lubbock rebuilding after the tornado; Meeting his wife; closing remarks
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/374936 >
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