Sowell, Carolyn 2020-12-17
This interview features Carolyn Sowell as she discusses her family genealogy and her experiences as a teacher in Midland, Texas. Miss Sowell traces her ancestry back to the American Revolution and explains why her grandfather moved to Texas. She then recounts stories about World War II and moving around with her family. The bulk of the interview describes Miss Sowell’s childhood, her college education, and her road to becoming a teacher. She closes out the interview by recalling the difficult things about being a teacher and her activities in the Midland area.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Carolyn Sowell
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: December 17, 2020
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez
Length: 01:59:54 (1 hour 59 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and family ancestry; Why her grandpa moved to Texas; World War II; Her parents’ memories of the Spanish Flu; her childhood; Visiting Ralls and Lubbock; her father’s farm; Her childhood education; College education; Life at Texas Woman’s University; getting her Master’s; Teaching in Midland; desegregation; People that opposed desegregation; her favorite thing about teaching; The most difficult thing about teaching; living in Midland
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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