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This interview features Clara Vick, native of Dumont, Texas, and historical ambassador of Castro County. Clara discusses her family history in this region, including her family’s interactions with Quanah Parker. Clara talks in depth on her efforts to preserve the history of the area through the restoration of the Italian POW camp chapel in Castro County, along with her role in facilitating POW reunions.
  
 
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'''Date:''' October 15, 2013
 
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'''Location:''' Dimmitt, Texas
  
 
'''Interviewer:''' Andy Wilkinson
 
'''Interviewer:''' Andy Wilkinson
 
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'''Length:''' 02:30:45
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'''Length:''' 02:30:45 (2 hours 30 minutes)
  
  
 
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Introductions; Family history in Dumont, Texas; Native American heritage; Quanah Parker; life on a farm; Moving from Dumont to Battle Creek, Michigan; Meeting husband; moving to Amarillo; Husband’s career; Clara’s work in the title business; Clara’s children; grandparents; How Clara got interested in the history of Castro County; Castro County history projects: Italian POWs; Clara’s trips to Italy; Italian knighthood; The Italian POWs; Dimmitt community reaction to chapel restoration; Clara’s other projects in Castro County; Increased diversity in Castro County; Goose Ramey; Kent Hance; Clara discusses other significant historic materials
  
 
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'''Original Recording Format:''' born digital audio
 
 
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'''Transcript:''' Transcript available in reading room
 
  
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'''Recording Format Notes:''' access copy available in reading room
  
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'''Transcript:''' Transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/363095 >
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:11, 16 May 2023

This interview features Clara Vick, native of Dumont, Texas, and historical ambassador of Castro County. Clara discusses her family history in this region, including her family’s interactions with Quanah Parker. Clara talks in depth on her efforts to preserve the history of the area through the restoration of the Italian POW camp chapel in Castro County, along with her role in facilitating POW reunions.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Clara May Vick

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: October 15, 2013

Location: Dimmitt, Texas

Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson

Length: 02:30:45 (2 hours 30 minutes)


Abstract

Introductions; Family history in Dumont, Texas; Native American heritage; Quanah Parker; life on a farm; Moving from Dumont to Battle Creek, Michigan; Meeting husband; moving to Amarillo; Husband’s career; Clara’s work in the title business; Clara’s children; grandparents; How Clara got interested in the history of Castro County; Castro County history projects: Italian POWs; Clara’s trips to Italy; Italian knighthood; The Italian POWs; Dimmitt community reaction to chapel restoration; Clara’s other projects in Castro County; Increased diversity in Castro County; Goose Ramey; Kent Hance; Clara discusses other significant historic materials

Access Information

Original Recording Format: born digital audio

Recording Format Notes: access copy available in reading room

Transcript: Transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/363095 >


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