Nicholson, Mrs P D 1968 Summer

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Mrs. Nicholson, postmistress at Langtry for 24 years, discusses incidents in the town and its background.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Mrs. P.D. Nicholson

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: Summer 1968

Location: Langtry, Texas

Interviewer: Paul Patterson

Length: None Given


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Birth—Mrs. Nicholson, Early childhood, Population, Grocery lists—still owing (1914), Letter from Lillie Langtry to Mrs. Nicholson’s father-in-law, Judge Roy Bean, Legends, Law books, Justice of Peace, Saloon owner, Mr. Dodd, Trading center for military, Mr. Dodd’s children, Railroad, Climate—rain, History of knife, Population of Langtry, Schools, Letter from daughter of Lillie Langtry—June, Mrs. Nicholson—Postmistress for 24 years.

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1880s-1968

Bulk Dates: 1914-1968


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