West, Mary Ruth 2015-08-31

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This interview features Mary Ruth West, wife of cartoonist Gerald Glynn “Dirk” West. West discusses her time at Texas Tech, her marriage to Dirk, and Dirk’s career as a cartoonist and politician


General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Mary Ruth West

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: August 31, 2015

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez

Length: 00:46:32


Abstract

Family background and college at Texas Tech, Meeting Dirk, Dirk in politics, Dirk and prominent sports figures, Dirk’s career as a cartoonist, Mary Ruth as wife of mayor and city councilman


Access Information

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Transcript: Transcript available on Dspace

https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/358749


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