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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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The Jacksons discuss their lives during the  
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Depression, particularly the government’s control of animals and crops.
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' Mr. and Mrs. Tracy I. Jackson
  
 
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
 
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
  
'''Date:'''  
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'''Date:''' June 8, 1971
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Location:''' Haltom City, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' Fred A. Carpenter
  
'''Length:'''
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'''Length:''' 30 minutes
  
  
 
==Abstract==
 
==Abstract==
  
'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Mrs. Jackson’s childhood in O’Donnell,
 
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Mother’s fear of storms,
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Sandstorms described,
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West Texas soil good for growing crops,
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Life in O’Donnell (1930s),
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Cattle shoot of Depression discussed,
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No feed available,
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Story of government coming to kill cattle,
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Cattle inspectors recalled,
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Conditions during the Depression described,
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Storms and tornadoes recalled,
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Storm cellars necessary,
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Government control of animals and crops in 1930s,
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Tickets used to sell cotton issued,
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Eggs used as barter for supplies.
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Conclusion of interview.
 
 
 
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'''Range Dates:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1930s
  
'''Bulk Dates:'''
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'''Bulk Dates:''' 1930s
  
  

Revision as of 19:43, 18 December 2014

The Jacksons discuss their lives during the Depression, particularly the government’s control of animals and crops.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Mr. and Mrs. Tracy I. Jackson

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: June 8, 1971

Location: Haltom City, Texas

Interviewer: Fred A. Carpenter

Length: 30 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Mrs. Jackson’s childhood in O’Donnell, Mother’s fear of storms, Sandstorms described, West Texas soil good for growing crops, Life in O’Donnell (1930s), Cattle shoot of Depression discussed, No feed available, Story of government coming to kill cattle, Cattle inspectors recalled, Conditions during the Depression described, Storms and tornadoes recalled, Storm cellars necessary, Government control of animals and crops in 1930s, Tickets used to sell cotton issued, Eggs used as barter for supplies.

Tape 1, Side 2: Conclusion of interview.

Range Dates: 1930s

Bulk Dates: 1930s


Access Information

Original Recording Format:

Recording Format Notes:

Transcript:



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