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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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R. C. Marshall, Jr., a retired attorney, recalls his student days at Texas Tech University and his writing the lyrics to "The Matador Song," the college’s alma mater.  
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' R.C. Jr. Marshall
  
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
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'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None
  
'''Date:'''  
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'''Date:''' August 12, 1980
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Location:''' Sanger, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' Richard Mason
  
'''Length:'''
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'''Length:''' 1 hour, 25 minutes
  
  
 
==Abstract==
 
==Abstract==
  
'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Occupation,
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Farmer, cattleman,
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Retired attorney,
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Born, Abbott, Texas (September 29, 1909),
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Education,
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Kilgore Junior College,
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Texas Technological College,
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University of Texas,
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Extra-curricular activities,
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La Ventana editor (1931),
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Silver Key Club,
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Parents,
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R. C. Marshall, Sr.,
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Myrtle Gray Marshall,
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School spirit,
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Faculty inspiration,
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Dr. Paul Horn,
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Harry LeMaire, band director.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' "The Matador Song",
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Composing,
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Theme,
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Acceptance,
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Cotton Bowl performance,
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Friends,
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Edwin Spacek.
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
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'''Tape 2, Side 1:''' Edwin Spacek (continued),
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Daughter, Sissy Spacek,
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Army,
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Borger (1940s),
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Boomtown,
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Factories,
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County Attorney,
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District Parent-Teachers Association,
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President,
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American Legion,
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Concert Associations.
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'''Tape 2, Side 2:''' Blank
 
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'''Range Dates:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1909-1980
  
'''Bulk Dates:'''
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'''Bulk Dates:''' 1930-1980
  
  
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[[Category: Needs Review ]]  [[Category: SWC Interviews]] [[Category: 1980s]] [[Category: Texas Tech]] [[Category: Texas Tech Traditions]] [[Category: Lubbock, Texas]] [[Category: Family Life and Background]] [[Category: School of Music]]

Latest revision as of 21:34, 12 July 2019

R. C. Marshall, Jr., a retired attorney, recalls his student days at Texas Tech University and his writing the lyrics to "The Matador Song," the college’s alma mater.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: R.C. Jr. Marshall

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: August 12, 1980

Location: Sanger, Texas

Interviewer: Richard Mason

Length: 1 hour, 25 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Occupation, Farmer, cattleman, Retired attorney, Born, Abbott, Texas (September 29, 1909), Education, Kilgore Junior College, Texas Technological College, University of Texas, Extra-curricular activities, La Ventana editor (1931), Silver Key Club, Parents, R. C. Marshall, Sr., Myrtle Gray Marshall, School spirit, Faculty inspiration, Dr. Paul Horn, Harry LeMaire, band director.

Tape 1, Side 2: "The Matador Song", Composing, Theme, Acceptance, Cotton Bowl performance, Friends, Edwin Spacek.

Tape 2, Side 1: Edwin Spacek (continued), Daughter, Sissy Spacek, Army, Borger (1940s), Boomtown, Factories, County Attorney, District Parent-Teachers Association, President, American Legion, Concert Associations.

Tape 2, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1909-1980

Bulk Dates: 1930-1980


Access Information

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Recording Format Notes:

Transcript:



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