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'''Date:''' May 14, 2013 | '''Date:''' May 14, 2013 | ||
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| − | + | Introduction and memories of World War II; Super collider; dairies; The springs and creation of the water district; Farming and crops they grew; Studying geology; being county commissioner; The springs drying up; the Walker family; Building the Civic Center; churches; Children and grandchildren; Women’s activities in the Rollins-Sibley house; closing discussion | |
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| − | '''Recording Format Notes:''' | + | '''Recording Format Notes:''' audio access copy available in reading room |
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Revision as of 21:11, 30 May 2025
This interview features Billy Moody as he discusses living in the Fort Stockton area and farming crops in the area. In this interview, Mr. Moody recalls some memories of World War II before describing the Fort Stockton area in more depth. A topic of particular interest to Mr. Moody is the water availability in the area: he discusses the creation of a water district and attempts to sue large farms after the local springs dried up.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Billy Moody
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: May 14, 2013
Location: Fort Stockton, TX
Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 01:27:31
Abstract
Introduction and memories of World War II; Super collider; dairies; The springs and creation of the water district; Farming and crops they grew; Studying geology; being county commissioner; The springs drying up; the Walker family; Building the Civic Center; churches; Children and grandchildren; Women’s activities in the Rollins-Sibley house; closing discussion
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital audio
Recording Format Notes: audio access copy available in reading room
Transcript: transcript available <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/375395>
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