Taylor, Jan 2021-02-10
This interview features Jan Smith Taylor as she discusses her life and background as well as her memories of her father, Preston Smith. Taylor provides some background on both sides of her family, and then delves into her father’s history. Taylor describes her childhood and her memories of her father’s path to become governor of Texas. She reflects on how COVID-19 has impacted her and her family, as well as Lubbock and the supermarkets. The interview closes with Taylor explaining how she wishes her father to be remembered.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Jan Taylor
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: February 10, 2021
Location: via phone
Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez
Length: 02:12:15 (2 hours 12 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and family background; How her father got to school and living on the farm; Her father’s college years; Taylor’s background and childhood; The differences between Austin and Lubbock; high school and college; Preston Smith’s road to becoming Governor of Texas; How Austin had changed over the years; her career goals; Taylor’s marriage and children; COVID-19’s effect on the food industry and on her life and family; Travelling; Her and her parent’s relationship after moving back to Lubbock; Sharpstown Scandal; Meals on Wheels and education; how she wants her father to be remembered
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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