Sbelgio, Tamara 2013-04-24
This interview features Tamara Sbelgio. Sbelgio discusses growing up in Houston before attending Wellesley and eventually dropping out and moving to LA and then later moving to Austin, Texas where she pursued a career in teaching after her divorce. Sbelgio was involved with Austin musician Doug Sahm for several years, and she talks about her time spent with him. Sbelgio also discusses her development of a program for empowering adolescent girls called Morning Star Rising. After thirty-eight years in Austin, Sbelgio moved to Alpine, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Tamara Sbelgio
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Date: April 24, 2013
Location:
Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 03:46:24 (3 hours 46 minutes)
Abstract
Letters from Doug Sahm; Biographical information and background; Tamara’s father; Tamara’s mother; Living in Houston; Graduating high school and attending Wellesley; Dropping out of Wellesley and moving to California; Life in LA with husband Kit; Moving to Austin; Lifestyle in Austin and changes over time; Moving to Alpine; More about time spent in Austin and teaching; Leaving the teaching profession; Tamara’s folk art store; About hotline and Morning Star Rising program; Close encounter story; Mutual acquaintances; Meeting Doug; Doug meets Tamara’s mother; Cajun culture influence Texas and Louisiana; Working for KILT radio; Bob Dylan and Doug’s friendship; Mutual acquaintances; Harry Weekley’s Art Walk
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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