Witherspoon, Glenn 1972-03-22

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Glenn Witherspoon, early Hereford settler, discusses his personal and family history.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Glenn Witherspoon

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: March 22, 1972

Location: Hereford, Texas

Interviewer: Fred Carpenter

Length: 15 minutes


Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Family background information, Emigration was for health reasons, Acquisition of land explained, Description of early Hereford, Participated in football and track (1921-22), Drought and storms in 1920s and 1930s discussed, Recovering from Depression, Witherspoon family mentioned.

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1920-1940

Bulk Dates: 1920s-1940


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