Patterson Harris, Shelia 2022-12-19
The third interview of this series covers summer programming and other community outreach opportunities available in East Lubbock when Shelia Patterson Harris was growing up. She discusses a few radio shows that she remembers, as well as various organizations/clubs and what people could learn from joining those. She then shifts to discuss her campaign for City Council in 2016 and her focus on improving roads and providing housing. She speaks to development projects, parks initiatives (including the Eric Strong tree grove), home ownership, and air quality concerns. She also talks a
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Shelia Patterson Harris
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: December 19, 2022
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Elissa Stroman
Length: 01:43:24 (1 hour 43 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and public programming at Mae Simmons park; KFYO programming and the gospel show; other programming in the community; Holiday traditions in the family and community; Social groups; Campaigning to become a Lubbock city council member; The first issues she focused on as a council member; Eric Strong and the tree grove in his name; Other issues she tackled in her early years as a council member; Thoughts on COVID-19; Division over COVID-19 protocols
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/374113 >
Related Interview: Patterson Harris, Shelia 2022-11-14, and Patterson Harris, Shelia 2022-12-08, and Patterson Harris, Shelia 2023-01-23
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