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Dr. Willard Robinson, curator for historical architecture at the Texas Tech Museum, explains the operation of the Goodman horse-powered gin, now located at the Museum. He also discusses the restoration of the Barton House at the Ranching Heritage Center.  
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' Dr. Willard Robinson
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'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None
  
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
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'''Date:''' April 10, 1973; November 8, 1978
  
'''Date:'''  
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'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' Jeff Townsend, David Murrah
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Length:'''  
 
 
'''Length:'''
 
  
  
 
==Abstract==
 
==Abstract==
  
'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Discusses the operation of the Goodman Gin,
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Dis-assemblement and move to Lubbock related,
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Donor of the gin mentioned,
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Explains procedure involved in re-assembly of the gin.
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
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'''Tape 2, Side 1:''' Restoration plans (Barton House),
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Restore to original appearance (1909-1910),
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Determination of original wallpaper,
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Under trim work,
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Reproductions,
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Floor conditions,
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Historical research,
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Barton family records,
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Furniture,
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Philosophy of the Ranching Heritage Center,
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Time period,
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Restoration.
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'''Tape 2, Side 2:''' Blank
 
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'''Range Dates:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1973-1978
  
'''Bulk Dates:'''
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'''Bulk Dates:''' 1973-1978
  
  

Revision as of 21:32, 14 August 2015

Dr. Willard Robinson, curator for historical architecture at the Texas Tech Museum, explains the operation of the Goodman horse-powered gin, now located at the Museum. He also discusses the restoration of the Barton House at the Ranching Heritage Center.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Dr. Willard Robinson

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: April 10, 1973; November 8, 1978

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Jeff Townsend, David Murrah

Length:


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Discusses the operation of the Goodman Gin, Dis-assemblement and move to Lubbock related, Donor of the gin mentioned, Explains procedure involved in re-assembly of the gin.

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Tape 2, Side 1: Restoration plans (Barton House), Restore to original appearance (1909-1910), Determination of original wallpaper, Under trim work, Reproductions, Floor conditions, Historical research, Barton family records, Furniture, Philosophy of the Ranching Heritage Center, Time period, Restoration.

Tape 2, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1973-1978

Bulk Dates: 1973-1978


Access Information

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Recording Format Notes:

Transcript:



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