Weise, Ray 1976-11-30

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Ray Weise talks of cotton and maize harvesting in the Petersburg area and of the 1926 sand storm on Thanksgiving Day.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Ray Weise

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: November 30, 1976

Location: Petersburg, Texas

Interviewer: David Murrah

Length: 20 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Sandstorms, Thanksgiving Day (1926), Effects on crops (1926), Maize, Type grown, Hand harvesting procedure, Combine harvesting (1930s), Breed of maize used for combine harvesting, Cotton sledding, Types of sleds.

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1926-1930s

Bulk Dates: 1926-1930s


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