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==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Mr. and Mrs. John Lyons |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' August 10, 1970 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' David Murrah |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 45 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Approaching Lubbock during storm, |
| − | + | Returned home, | |
| + | Lack of severe storm warning, | ||
| + | Power failure, | ||
| + | Shelter in basement, | ||
| + | Destruction of home, | ||
| + | Damage to neighborhood, | ||
| + | Description of demolished home, | ||
| + | Damage to business and property, | ||
| + | Under-insured, | ||
| + | Disaster relief, | ||
| + | City utilities, | ||
| + | Charities, | ||
| + | National Guard, | ||
| + | Varying radio damage reports, | ||
| + | Scattered property. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Interruption of business, |
| − | + | Rebuilding home, | |
| + | Interim housing, | ||
| + | Dislocation after losses, | ||
| + | Disaster relief agencies, | ||
| + | Impact on Lubbock. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1970 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1970 |
Revision as of 18:33, 5 June 2015
The Lyons describe the destruction of their home and business in the Lubbock tornado of May 11, 1970.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mr. and Mrs. John Lyons
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: August 10, 1970
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: David Murrah
Length: 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Approaching Lubbock during storm,
Returned home,
Lack of severe storm warning,
Power failure,
Shelter in basement,
Destruction of home,
Damage to neighborhood,
Description of demolished home,
Damage to business and property,
Under-insured,
Disaster relief,
City utilities,
Charities,
National Guard,
Varying radio damage reports,
Scattered property.
Tape 1, Side 2: Interruption of business,
Rebuilding home,
Interim housing,
Dislocation after losses,
Disaster relief agencies,
Impact on Lubbock.
Range Dates: 1970
Bulk Dates: 1970
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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