Meyers, Larry 2023-03-22
This interview features Larry Meyers as he discusses more stories and vignettes from his life and career. In this interview, Mr. Meyers begins by giving a brief history of his mother’s side of the family before moving on to further explain his involvement with certain Texas projects such as the creation of I-27 and the Ports-to-Plains project. Mr. Meyers also touches on his memories of the American Agriculture Movement Tractorcade in 1979. The interview closes with Mr. Meyers recalling stories about different members of Congress that he’s interacted with
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Larry Meyers
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: November 8, 2022
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez
Length: 01:52:16 (1 hour 52 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction; the history of his mother’s side of the family; Working with cattle ranchers; stories about his wife’s family; Stories about Max Tidmore and Dub Rushing; Involvement with the creation of I-27; Ports-to-Plains project; company merger; Recent projects he’s worked on; Connections with the American Agriculture Movement and the Tractorcades; Working alongside the sheep and goat industry; Theories on how producers gain more power in the agricultural industry; Flint story; travelling; Plans for the future; Senator Bentsen stories; Charlie Wilson story and other senator stories; More senator and congress stories
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: Meyers, Larry 2022-11-08 ; Meyers, Larry 2022-11-09; Meyers, Larry 2022-11-11; Meyers, Larry 2023-03-23
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