Keay, Lou 1970-11-20

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Lou Keay, a Red Cross volunteer, describes her activities during and after the Lubbock tornado of May 11, 1970.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Lou Keay

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: November 20, 1970

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Harry Krenek

Length: 1 hour


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Activities, Reports, Red Cross volunteers, Texas Tech University, Red Cross volunteers (again), Food, Injuries treated, Streets, Damage, Missing persons, Fatalities, Guadalupe Center.

Tape 1, Side 2: Mexican-American families, Streets (again), National Guard, Coliseum, Water shortage, Mexican-American families (again), People.

Range Dates: 1970

Bulk Dates: 1970


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