Weddle, Robert S 1975-03-20

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Robert Weddle, Texas historian and journalist, discusses his research on Spanish missions in a telephone conversation with David Murrah.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Robert S. Weddle

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: March 20, 1975

Location: Austin, Texas

Interviewer: David Murrah

Length: 30 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Autobiographical data presented, Graduated from Texas Tech (1947), Decision to attend Texas Tech, Work on various newspapers, Interest in missions, Locating missions, Use of private libraries, Finding the Camino Real, Donation of manuscripts to the Southwest Collection, Attitude on local history.

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1947-1975

Bulk Dates: 1947-1975


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