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Right here will be a general overview of the oral history interview. It will be roughly 3-5 sentences for new interviews, shorter for older interviews.  
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J. D. Hassell, a member of the Planning Commission
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from 1943 to 1953, discusses zoning practices and problems in Lubbock.  
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' J. D. Hassell
  
 
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
 
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
  
'''Date:'''  
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'''Date:''' January 11, 1972
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' Alice Johnson
  
'''Length:'''
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'''Length:''' 1 hour
  
  
 
==Abstract==
 
==Abstract==
  
'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Member of Planning Commission (1943-1953),
 
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Conflicts between public and private interests in zoning,
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Early character of Lubbock,
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Initiation of zoning,
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Members of first Planning Commission,
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Time involved in Commission work,
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K. N. Clapp’s interest in parks,
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Importance of platting,
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Commission divided into subcommittees,
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Re-zoning and new zoning ordinance (1950s),
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Origin of highway loop around the city,
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Consistency of street patterns,
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Recent activities of Planning Commission discussed.
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Problem of zoning 34th Street,
 
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Problem of attracting industry,
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Attempts to influence decisions,
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Problem of zoning 34th Street (again),
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Plan for partial zoning and public meeting,
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Relationship between Planning Commission and City Commission,
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Relationship between Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment,
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Servants’ quarters problem,
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Enforcement of zoning regulations,
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Off-street parking problem,
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Court case involving the Fort Worth and Denver Railway,
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Minority zoning—black community,
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Evaluation of zoning in Lubbock.
 
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'''Range Dates:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1943-1953
  
'''Bulk Dates:'''
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'''Bulk Dates:''' 1943-1953
  
  

Revision as of 19:03, 11 December 2014

J. D. Hassell, a member of the Planning Commission from 1943 to 1953, discusses zoning practices and problems in Lubbock.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: J. D. Hassell

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: January 11, 1972

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Alice Johnson

Length: 1 hour


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Member of Planning Commission (1943-1953), Conflicts between public and private interests in zoning, Early character of Lubbock, Initiation of zoning, Members of first Planning Commission, Time involved in Commission work, K. N. Clapp’s interest in parks, Importance of platting, Commission divided into subcommittees, Re-zoning and new zoning ordinance (1950s), Origin of highway loop around the city, Consistency of street patterns, Recent activities of Planning Commission discussed.

Tape 1, Side 2: Problem of zoning 34th Street, Problem of attracting industry, Attempts to influence decisions, Problem of zoning 34th Street (again), Plan for partial zoning and public meeting, Relationship between Planning Commission and City Commission, Relationship between Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment, Servants’ quarters problem, Enforcement of zoning regulations, Off-street parking problem, Court case involving the Fort Worth and Denver Railway, Minority zoning—black community, Evaluation of zoning in Lubbock.

Range Dates: 1943-1953

Bulk Dates: 1943-1953


Access Information

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Recording Format Notes:

Transcript:



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