Jennings, Ima Cotton
Mrs. Jennings describes her years of teaching in rural schools and reminisces about living in the Abilene area.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Ima Cotton Jennings
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: May 16, 1974; March 12, 1981
Location: Abilene, Texas
Interviewer: David Murrah, Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour, 25 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Family background,
Taught school until 1957,
Lists places where she taught,
Lived in her present home for 50 years,
Usually taught in private homes,
Town of Soash described,
Dances recalled,
Comments on music,
Slaughter family mentioned,
Big Spring recalled,
Railroad discussed,
Payne murder in Amarillo,
Favorite teaching position in Elmdale,
Various teaching experiences.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Tape 2, Side 1: Born: Buffalo Gap Texas (March 6 1893),
Taylor County Texas,
Organization (1878),
Buffalo hunters,
Presbyterian college (1870s),
S. J. Cotton father,
Faucett mother’s maiden name,
C5 Ranch (1900-1913),
Purchase,
Sale (1913),
School teacher,
Teaching certificates,
Childhood chores,
Churches,
Forts,
Buffalo Gap,
College,
First oil well (1915),
County seat,
Jailhouse,
Million Dollar Avenue,
Taylor County,
Abilene as county seat (1883),
Abilene Texas,
Streetcar,
"Galloping Goose",
Churches,
Mr. Clinton marshal,
Creeks,
Hanging (1870s).
Tape 2, Side 2: Abilene Texas (continued),
Water wagons,
Theodore Roosevelt’s visit,
"Comanche Belle",
Train engine,
Flood (1911),
Farmers and Merchants Bank (1881),
Slaughter family,
Name origin,
Childhood,
Entertainment,
Buffalo Gap,
College,
Enrollment (1890s),
Jail,
Hale Kirby mayor,
Abilene Texas (again),
Houses,
Settlers,
Buildings.
Range Dates: 1878-1957
Bulk Dates: 1900-1957
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