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Right here will be a general overview of the oral history interview. It will be roughly 3-5 sentences for new interviews, shorter for older interviews.  
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Calvin Steen, longtime Floyd County resident, recalls his early years in Floydada. This interview was taped by the Floydada Junior Historians.  
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' Calvin P. Steen
  
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
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'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None
  
'''Date:'''  
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'''Date:''' 1971
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Location:''' Floydada, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' None Given
  
'''Length:'''
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'''Length:''' 15 minutes
  
  
 
==Abstract==
 
==Abstract==
  
'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Gives background,
 
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Born in Hamilton County, Texas in 1893,
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Childhood recalled,
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Describes social life and customs,
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Remedies for sickness remembered,
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Lists early businesses in Floydada,
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Discusses 1911 fire in Floydada,
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Talks about schooling experiences,
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Beginnings of churches noted,
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Comments on jobs.
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank
 
 
 
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'''Range Dates:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1893-1971
  
'''Bulk Dates:'''
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'''Bulk Dates:''' 1893-1911
  
  

Revision as of 16:29, 3 September 2015

Calvin Steen, longtime Floyd County resident, recalls his early years in Floydada. This interview was taped by the Floydada Junior Historians.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Calvin P. Steen

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: 1971

Location: Floydada, Texas

Interviewer: None Given

Length: 15 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Gives background, Born in Hamilton County, Texas in 1893, Childhood recalled, Describes social life and customs, Remedies for sickness remembered, Lists early businesses in Floydada, Discusses 1911 fire in Floydada, Talks about schooling experiences, Beginnings of churches noted, Comments on jobs.

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1893-1971

Bulk Dates: 1893-1911


Access Information

Original Recording Format:

Recording Format Notes:

Transcript:



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