Roberts, Velma 1978-11-16
Velma Roberts talks about life in Thurber, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Velma Roberts
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: November 16, 1978
Location: Spur, Texas
Interviewer: Bobby Weaver
Length: 50 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Thurber, Texas (1912),
Father,
Brickyard,
Coal mine,
Thurber,
Buildings,
Entertainment,
Movies,
Picnics,
Home, Thurber,
Rented,
Box frame houses,
Schools,
Immigrant children,
Coal mines,
Carbide lights,
Cage elevator,
Holidays,
Picnics,
Parades,
Father,
Charlie Haffey,
Hours worked,
Mine train,
Passenger cars,
Coal cars.
Tape 1, Side 2: Strike (1921),
Mines closed,
Jayton, Texas (1922),
Farm rented from Mr. Jones,
Uncles,
Luther Haffey,
Oden Haffey,
Thurber declines,
Baseball,
Lakes around Thurber,
Little Lake,
Big Lake,
New York Hill,
Tents,
Company medical benefits,
Doctor,
Ambulance.
Range Dates: 1912-1922
Bulk Dates: 1912-1922
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