Hillburn, Mrs GC 1976-11-29

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Mrs. G.C. Hillburn recallst he Dust Storm of Thanksgivign Day, 1926. This is a taped telephone conversation.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Mrs. G.C. Hillburn

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: November 29, 1976

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: David Murrah

Length: 00:12:48 (12 minutes)


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: 1926 storm, home in Floyd County, Texas, cotton farm, storm, attempt to salvage cotton, first storm of type, cotton lost, Roseland community, sledding cotton, moves to Plainview, Floydada, and Lubbock



Access Information

Original Recording Format:audio cassette

Recording Format Notes: digitized March 2016, CD available in Reading Room

Transcript: no



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