Sumruld, William 2025-02-03
This interview features Dr. William Sumruld as he describes his family biography as well as early stories documenting his family’s life during the homesteading period in Lovington, NM. He discusses different familial stories including old cowboy songs, ranching practices, oil drilling practices, and weather events that impacted the community. He then recalls the beginnings of the community in Hobbs, NM as well as different struggles between Hobbs and Lovington for power. He finished with a discussion of a personal biography of his time in Hobbs/Lovington.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: William Sumruld
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: February 3, 2025
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Kylie Kincaid
Length: 00:54:48 (54 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; Family stories; Things he learned as a kid; seismographic drilling; Growing up and details about him; Hobbs-Lovington dispute over the county seat; his sister; Family ancestry; closing discussion
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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