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Dr. Hofsommer, history professor at Wayland Baptist 
University in Plainview, discusses South Plains railroads with David 
Murrah in a telephone conversation. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Dr. Don Hofsommer

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'''Date:''' March 31, 1975

'''Location:''' Plainview, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' David Murrah

'''Length:''' 20 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Importance of railroads on the South Plains,
Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railroad discussed,
Discussion of records kept on South Plains railroads,
Interest in railroads,
Autobiographical information given,
Discussion of value of local history,
Use of railroad records by students,
Relation of growth of railroads to local economies.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank
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'''Range Dates:''' ?-1975

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