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This interview features Jan Smith Taylor as she discusses her life and background as well as her memories of her father, Preston Smith. Taylor provides some background on both sides of her family, and then delves into her father’s history. Taylor describes her childhood and her memories of her father’s path to become governor of Texas. She reflects on how COVID-19 has impacted her and her family, as well as Lubbock and the supermarkets. The interview closes with Taylor explaining how she wishes her father to be remembered.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Jan Taylor

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' February 10, 2021

'''Location:''' via phone

'''Interviewer:''' Zachary Hernandez

'''Length:''' 02:12:15 (2 hours 12 minutes)

==Abstract==
Introduction and family background; How her father got to school and living on the farm; Her father’s college years; Taylor’s background and childhood; The differences between Austin and Lubbock; high school and college; Preston Smith’s road to becoming Governor of Texas; How Austin had changed over the years; her career goals; Taylor’s marriage and children; COVID-19’s effect on the food industry and on her life and family; Travelling; Her and her parent’s relationship after moving back to Lubbock; Sharpstown Scandal; Meals on Wheels and education; how she wants her father to be remembered
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==Access Information==

'''Original Recording Format:''' born digital

'''Recording Format Notes:''' patrons may listen to audio in our reading room

'''Transcript:''' transcript available on [https://hdl.handle.net/10605/376800 dspace]

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[[Category: SWC Interviews]] [[Category: 2020s]] [[Category: Preston Smith]] [[Category: Family Life and Background]] [[Category: COVID-19]] [[Category: Austin, Texas]]

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