Barr, Nancy 2022-08-05
This interview features Nancy Barr as she discusses her life and background and her involvement with the Lubbock Women’s Club and other organizations in Lubbock. In this interview, Barr begins by explaining her childhood life and growing up before moving on to describe her university years and how she met her husband. She then recounts what it was like moving to Lubbock, and her thoughts about the city. Barr then details her participation in the Lubbock Women’s Club and how COVID impacted the activities carried out by the Women’s Club. The interview closes with Barr explaining her involvement with the Museum of Texas Tech University Association.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Nancy Barr
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: August 5, 2022
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Elissa Stroman
Length: 01:51:42 (1 hour 51 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; Attending college at the University of Texas; meeting her husband; Getting a job teaching math; moving; The Lubbock tornado of 1970; Getting a job in Lubbock; changes in teaching; Organizations she participated in; Programs in the Lubbock Women’s Club that she enjoys; COVID; Her daughters’ careers; Commentary on dissertations and being supportive; Grandchildren; travelling; Involvement with the Museum of Texas Tech University’s Museum Association
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace
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