Campbell, Mary Margaret 2019-12-10
This interview features Mary Margaret Campbell as she continues to provide details and stories on the organization of George West Storyfest. Campbell touches on topics such as volunteer work, the event’s mascot, and how she navigated interactions with any Storyfest naysayers.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mary Margaret Campbell
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Date: December 10, 2019
Location: McLean, Texas
Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 01:34:55 (1 hour 34 minutes)
Abstract
How well developed Storyfest was; Dwindling visitors and volunteers to Storyfest; Festival associations; Storyfest’s mascot; Tejas Storytelling Association; why Storyfest is director driven and not board driven; Hardships Storyfest faced; best and worst things about Storyfest; Having supportive board; Storyfest’s haters; Restructuring Storyfest; financial strains; Closing discussion
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace
Related Interview: Campbell, Mary Margaret 2019-12-09
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