SoRelle, Dr Zell 1973-03-08

Dr. SoRelle recalls the five and a half years during the 1930s when she taught at the Bairfield School, a one-room ranch schoolhouse now a part of the Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Dr. Zell SoRelle

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: March 08, 1973

Location: Canyon, Texas

Interviewer: Duncan Muckelroy

Length: 40 minutes

Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Taught at Bairfield School, Donley County (1930s), Taxpayers listed, Younger brother was in her class, Walks at lunchtime described, Recalls stove in the school, School closed in mid-1930s for lack of students, Pay was $90 a month, discounted by bank, Owns drawing of the school, First location of the school, Story of bandit reported to be in the area, Biographical information given, Marriage, Born in Clarendon, Education reviewed, Taught at West Texas State University 11 years, Bairfield School (again), Desks described, Lists number and ages of students, Notes teaching aids and books used, Only had one student one year, Mentioned in Ripley’s "Believe It or Not", Former teachers at the school mentioned, Picnics and walks at lunch recalled, Describes roads leading to the school.

Tape 1, Side 2: Bairfield School (continued), Painted white, Furnishings in the school named, Door described, Lighting the fire was winter morning chore.

Range Dates: 1930s-1973

Bulk Dates: 1930s

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