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Right here will be a general overview of the oral history interview. It will be roughly 3-5 sentences for new interviews, shorter for older interviews.  
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The Wilkinsons discuss their early lives in Stanton.  
  
 
==General Interview Information==
 
==General Interview Information==
  
'''Interviewee Name:'''
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'''Interviewee Name:''' Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wilkinson
  
'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
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'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None
  
'''Date:'''  
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'''Date:''' March 15, 1979
  
'''Location:'''
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'''Location:''' Stanton, Texas
  
'''Interviewer:'''
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'''Interviewer:''' Bobby Weaver
  
'''Length:'''
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'''Length:''' 35 minutes
  
  
 
==Abstract==
 
==Abstract==
  
'''Tape 1, Side 1:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Mrs. Wilkinson,
 
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George Tam, father,
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To Stanton (1890),
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Adobe buildings,
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Convent school, Sisters of Mercy Academy,
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Boarders,
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Discipline,
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Sisters,
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Mr. Wilkinson,
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Ancestors, Yoakum County,
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To Stanton (1905),
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Schools,
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Father,
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Mr. Ebershaw, grocery business,
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Cattle drives,
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Size of herd,
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Route,
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Length of trip,
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Livestock,
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Fountain G. Oxsheer, first blooded stock,
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Farming began (1915),
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Germans, first settlers,
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Cotton gin (1912),
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Sandstorms,
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Roads,
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Churches,
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Sheep ranching,
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Early Stanton families,
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Entertainment,
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Dances,
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Music,
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Holidays,
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July 4th picnic,
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Community Christmas party.
 
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:'''
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'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Baptists,
 
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Opposed dancing (1950s),
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Transportation,
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Buggies,
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Automobile (1910).
 
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'''Range Dates:'''
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'''Range Dates:''' 1890-1950s
  
'''Bulk Dates:'''
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'''Bulk Dates:''' 1905-1950s
  
  
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Latest revision as of 22:08, 26 August 2019

The Wilkinsons discuss their early lives in Stanton.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wilkinson

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: March 15, 1979

Location: Stanton, Texas

Interviewer: Bobby Weaver

Length: 35 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Mrs. Wilkinson, George Tam, father, To Stanton (1890), Adobe buildings, Convent school, Sisters of Mercy Academy, Boarders, Discipline, Sisters, Mr. Wilkinson, Ancestors, Yoakum County, To Stanton (1905), Schools, Father, Mr. Ebershaw, grocery business, Cattle drives, Size of herd, Route, Length of trip, Livestock, Fountain G. Oxsheer, first blooded stock, Farming began (1915), Germans, first settlers, Cotton gin (1912), Sandstorms, Roads, Churches, Sheep ranching, Early Stanton families, Entertainment, Dances, Music, Holidays, July 4th picnic, Community Christmas party.

Tape 1, Side 2: Baptists, Opposed dancing (1950s), Transportation, Buggies, Automobile (1910).

Range Dates: 1890-1950s

Bulk Dates: 1905-1950s


Access Information

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