Moss, Bill
Bill Moss discusses the food drives and clean-up work following the Lubbock tornado of May 11, 1970.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Bill Moss
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: None Given
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: None Given
Length: 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Food situation,
Mass care office,
Request for food donations,
Texas Tech University kitchens,
Tornadoes,
Difficulty obtaining food,
Appeal for food donations,
Lubbock Municipal Coliseum,
Food lines,
Food donations,
Coliseum (again),
Shelter,
Food (again),
Volunteers,
Clean-up of homes,
Donations,
Closing out of temporary shelter (Coliseum),
Praise for volunteers and emergency services,
Recommendations for future disaster work.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1970
Bulk Dates: 1970
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