Hufstedler, Don 2021-05-11
The interview begins with information about the Hufstedler family. Mr. Hufstedler recounts stories about visiting his grandparents on the US-Mexico Border, and he details growing up around the family business, E.K. Hufstedler and Son. The interview also discusses Mr. Hufestedler’s experiences in the military.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Don Hufstedler
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: May 11, 2021
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez
Length: 01:54:38 (1 hour 54 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; Family members and family relationships; His father’s tractor store in Plainview, Texas; Hufstedler’s grandmother’s cooking; The Ford tractor business; competition; Playing football in high school; Getting drafted and going to basic training; Returning to Plainview after being in the military; meeting his wife; Farmland near Shallowater; How he met his wife; What he enjoyed about being a father; leaving the business; farm continued; Thoughts and memories on the Korean War and army training
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/10605/374066 >
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