McPherson, Clinton 2011-11-14
Clinton McPherson talks about his early life, father, experiences in high school and Texas Tech University.
This interview features Clinton McPherson, a World War II veteran, Texas Tech alumnus, and innovator in the field of viticulture in Texas. This interview focuses on McPherson’s childhood and his college years at Texas Tech University. McPherson discusses growing up near Gainesville, Texas, attending school in the area, and moving to Lubbock to enroll at Texas Tech University in the engineering department before serving in World War II.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Clinton McPherson
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: November 14, 2011
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Interviewer: David Marshall
Length: 01:32:32
Abstract
Background, Birth details, Family details, Father’s service in the Navy during World War I, Sibling details, Father’s occupation, Father owned a farm and cattle, Encounters with snakes, Wildlife in the country, Dad was a good hunter, Delivered newspapers as a teen, Schooling, Junior High in Gainesville, Texas, Was in Boy Scouts, High School experience, Describes the old building of his high school, Loved science, Father taught boxing, Texas Tech experience, Ran a book store, Was a science teacher, Military service, Chemical Engineering at TTU, Old Memories, Taking photographs, Developing pictures at home, Grandparents and cousins, Making and flying kites with family, A job in teaching, Texas Tech Memories, Getting admitted to Tech, Description of Texas Tech University, The fees then, Getting a job pressing clothes, More Tech Memories, Living close to campus, Going to games, Making up for the credit hours, Milking cows for a friend
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital audio
Recording Format Notes: access copy available in reading room
Transcript: Transcript available on dspace
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