Savage, Mrs Ivy 1975

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Mrs. Savage talks about her early life in Brownfield, Texas, the town’s early history, and her career as a teacher.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Mrs. Ivy Savage

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: March 9 and June 12, 1975

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Truitt Walker, Queenelle Flache, and Katherine Hamilton

Length: 1 hour 10 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Green, Arrival in Terry County, Texas (1904), Brownfield, Texas, Windmill in town square, Source of water, Green Family, Built general store in town square, Cowboys on horseback in new courthouse, School, Superintendent J. R. Randal, Multipurpose building, Activities held at building, Teachers, Scholarship to Simmons College in Abilene, Texas [now Hardin-Simmons University], First school, Midway, Texas, Curriculum, Re-enrolled at Simmons College (1925), Taught school at Brownfield, Transportation—Brownfield, First car, Arrival of train, Celebration, Food, Fruit was a rarity, Bread baking, News—current events, Periodicals, Terry County Herald (1912), Entertainment, Cultural affairs.

Tape 1, Side 2: Brownfield, Lack of doctor, First death, Hill Hotel, Hunters, Papa Johnny Powell.

Tape 2, Side 1: To Brownfield, Texas (1904), From Scurry County, Description of Brownfield, Parents, James Calvin Green, Ella Josephine Green, First house (tent), Dugouts, First school, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse G. Randall, Teachers, Mr. W. G. Hardin, Town founders, Mr. A. F. Small, General merchandise store, Dr. Bernowski, "Doc" Powell, First Christmas in Brownfield, Recreation, Games, Simmons College (now Hardin-Simmons University), Schoolteacher, Midway, Texas, Lahey, Texas, Brownfield, Mr. Flager Tannery, Lubbock, Texas, Texas Tech University, Roscoe Wilson Elementary School, Brownfield, Development and growth.

Tape 2, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1904-1975

Bulk Dates: 1904-1925


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