McClain, Meredith 2016-03-23
This interview features Texas Tech German professor Dr. Meredith McClain. McClain discusses her adobe house in Tech Terrace and the improvements she has made to it over the years. Furthermore, McClain addresses the challenges associated with owning an adobe and the future of the house as she continues to split her time in Lubbock and Germany. McClain also talks about her friendship with William Ducker of the petroleum engineering department.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Meredith McClain
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: March 23, 2016
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Elissa Stroman
Length: 01:53:27 (1 hour 53 minutes)
Abstract
Moving to Lubbock; Looking for a house; Meeting Mr. Ducker at the adobe; Moving into the adobe; Connection with the Holden’s adobes; Expanding the adobe; Challenges of adobe house; Improvements to house in last year and art; Upkeep and maintenance; Social gatherings at the house; Neighbors and area renters; Friendship with Ducker and his death; Meredith’s Lubbock Lights interview; Continued improvements to the adobe; Hopes for the future of the house; Future interviews
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: access copy available in reading room
Transcript: Transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/374629>
Related Interviews: McClain, Meredith 2016-03-30 McClain, Meredith 2016-04-12
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