Sitton, Don 2015-02-21
This interview features Don Sitton of Lamesa, Texas. Sitton discusses growing up in Idalou, studying mass communications at Texas Tech University, and pursuing a career in radio. Blinded shortly after birth, Sitton also discusses how this affected his life and career. Sitton’s wife Carol is also featured; she discusses her life in Lamesa, her marriage to Don, and her career in education.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Don Sitton
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Date: February 21, 2015
Location: Lamesa, Texas
Interviewer: David Marshall
Length: 01:58:27
Abstract
Discussion about going blind after birth; Shelling peas and farm chores; Parents and siblings; Listening to the radio and creating childhood radio show; School years; Beginning college at Texas Tech; Early experience in radio; Mass communications at Texas Tech and early career; Career changes and time at different radio stations; Discussion of changes in radio; Coming back to Lubbock and moving to Lamesa; Carol discusses teaching and moving to Lamesa; Marriage; Life in Lamesa
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Transcript: Transcript available on dspace
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