Cox, Nancy 2025-01-16

Nancy B. Cox discusses growing up and living in Plainview, Texas. She describes being the child of two doctors and what healthcare was like in Plainview growing up. Cox shares stories of Plainview’s community and how it has changed through the years.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Nancy B. Cox

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: January 16, 2025

Location: Plainview, Texas

Interviewer: Daniel Urbina Sanchez

Length: 01:20:48

Abstract

Introduction and background information; Her education in Plainview; her parents’ childhoods; College and her career path; Growing up as the daughter of doctors; Her parents’ personalities and families; her house being haunted; Discussion about small towns; music; Giving back to the community; running for mayor; The family she built with her husband; closing discussions

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: Cox, Nancy 2025-04-17; Cox, Nancy 2025-05-15

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