McGrath, Betty 2020-04-07
This interview features Betty McGrath as she recalls the Lubbock tornado of May 11, 1970. McGrath recounts her memories of what the day was like leading up to the tornado, what her family did when it hit, and how they responded to the aftermath. McGrath also provides details into how her father, a firefighter, responded to the tornado and got injured in the aftermath.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Betty McGrath
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: April 7, 2020
Location: via phone
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 00:55:41 (55 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; the Lubbock tornado; The destruction the tornado caused in her neighborhood; firefighters response to the tornado; What her family did in the aftermath of the tornado; Being relocated to a temporary home; Teaching what to do after a tornado; other tornado stories; Other memories she has of the tornado; closing remarks
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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