Yeager, Paul 2023-09-14
This interview features Paul Yeager as he discusses his life and career before moving on to discuss living in Fort Stockton. Yeager provides background on his childhood, touching particularly on his experiences in the Boy Scouts, before explaining his interest in history. Yeager recalls some of the historical events he lived through, drawing comparisons between President Kennedy’s assassination and September 11, 2001. Yeager describes his various jobs, including jobs in municipal governments, before discussing living in Fort Stockton and the history of the area. The interview ends with Yeager reflecting on the inequities the Hispanic community of Fort Stockton had and continues to face.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Paul Yeager
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: September 14, 2023
Location: Fort Stockton, Texas
Interviewer: Tai Kreidler
Length: 02:11:43 (2 hour 11 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; Memories of Colorado City, Texas and Boy Scouts; College Studies and interest in history; Memories of Kennedy’s assassination and of 9/11; moving to Corpus Christi; Finding a teaching job ; playing sports; buffalo story; Moving to Fort Stockton and working in Fort Stockton; Working as county clerk; return to farming; Marfa Lights; spring and stream flows; The history of the land and Cesario Torres; Water availability in his area; Publications about the Fort Stockton area; Contentions with others about his land; Inequities the Hispanic community in the area faced
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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