Upchurch, Elvira 2010-04-09
Elvira Upchurch was born and raised in West Texas. She talks about her life experiences growing up in the early 1900’s and events such as The Dust Storm of 1935 and World War II, and recollects on what it was like to grow up through these times
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Elvira Upchurch
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Date: April 09, 2010
Location: Ransom Canyon, Texas
Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 01:32:06
Abstract
Background, Born in Benjamin, Texas, Family background, Move to Pampa, Texas, Childhood anecdotes, Childhood memories, First family car, Father’s childhood, Dugout home, Father’s musical experience, Black Sunday Dust Storm, April 14, 1935, Childhood memories (cont.), Tumbleweeds, Experiences during the depression, Gasoline and oil sales, Pampa Hotel, Move to Abernathy, Texas, Early adulthood memories, Marriage and children, Grandson’s music career, Different homes in Abernathy, Move to Earth, Texas, Painting career, Adulthood recollections, Painting jobs, Lubbock, Texas homes, Pinecone decorating, More childhood memories, Musical skills, Ranch experiences, Memories of the Bauer’s, Other recollections, Dust storm memories, Traveling experiences, Hard times, Family history, Other recollections (cont.), World War II times, Singing as a pastime, Pampa school memories, Learning to drive, Gene Autry’s wife bootlegging, Life Experiences, Memories of the Underwood family, Painting recollections
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