United States, Texas
· 5 pages
4:4. 4/ Y:-/4-1°''t?'*:;"."2::'1e. c• The J. A. Ranch, an Indian Cowboy Saddle 1Kug. amuthier, Sheldon F. Rangelore Tarrant County, Dist. 7. Received Oct. 9., 1937. George S. niers, 73, inmate Tarrant County Home, born on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, So. Dak., Jan. 8, 1864. Of Canadian -French and Indian descent he attended Catholic Mission School for 8 years on the reservation. At 15 became a Pony Express rider out of Ft. Dodge until 1881, was a a Gorernment Scout through 1884; worked as a…
Palestine, United States, Anderson County, Texas
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Hamilton, Mabel M., Jones, Mrs. Laura
Mebel M. Hamilton dederal eriterei Project Anderson County LIetrict Pioneer Peleetine, Texas Page 1 Mr. Laura Jones, 701 est Main et.,Paleetineaexae elle born in liewm n. Georgie June 17th,1847. ihen I was about 11 years or age ee moved to illiaeis and six mol4the later ee ioved to i3uffelo City, Are., e lived there for teo years td my father practiced medicine at the time. ee had a eeuesboat built and moved from there to Teeneesee. There eue 31 p..;:opit,' oe the boat sled our deer. e care to…
Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Davis, Isaac T., Hamilton, Mabel M.
Page 1 -T„ Mabel M. Ha:lilton Palestine City Guide Pioneer,R.H.Davis C e r' 4-4-T-1-- riters Project District /8 Palestine, i'exas Interview of Pionesr by: Isaac .DevisllahhartsTexas Ion of 11.1f.Davis I was attending my first dance the night that Ural. Randolph Hassell was murdered. Altholmh I was only a youngster in my teens and soewhat over- joyed being at this dance, I could not have failed to notice Randolph Hassell, as he would walk downstairs, (The dance was in the hall over the store…
Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, United States
· 1941-02-11
· 5 pages
Recorded by: Hampton, Alex, Matlock, J. Eugene
ALSICRED 6 DUERICT a 30124BCT s Pt= CUMQMS 96b IS 11 gonad °rut 0 1' jakfour Of9 ait Ueare tenant :Miser eh° limo ecutheast of berebella on the_ lassian Fields Road. ?ms peels a amp tilth.one 'Jobe of omen elms 1.0a tellowing Ia Orlifen etonof eV be is wing Omen Wattled of maces Ihaw been a tenant farms of airSem kyounty for the, pest fourteen years* In 1934 llbe now atxll. tenant remora. I gas beevily in debt,eith ay mina and moat of fire Implements nortcomd. That gear I nada a %bore kr) oro…
United States, Mclennan County, Texas
· 1941-02-11
· 9 pages
Recorded by: Cobbs, Rebecca, Hill, Anne B.
PIONEiR STORIES F°1K5'Lk4-4- Pt),Alfrets -Le sktE1e5 s.X Anne B. Hill McLennan County District #8 no. of words 115 file no. 240 rage 1 A. The Waco Times -Herald, Waco, Texas, Sunday, "The Old Homestead et Walker's Crossing" by mond. June 6, 1926. Miss Kate Ed Rebecca Cobbs, daughter of judge John and Mrs. Eleanor Cobbs, did not go dowerless as the bride of William Walker, but records show that the daughter of the judge of McLennan County brought slaves with her as the following shows: "Know…
Lamb County, Littlefield, United States, Texas
· 1936-11-21
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Key, Majorie, White, Mrs. A. E.
af. al f' Wrjorie Key Ladb iiohnty -7- 400.' November 21, 1956 Distriot 17 A Bibliography Mrs. A..• White, Early Settler, Littlefield, 4enas• Blizzard of 1018 !age 1 r- 1 i.71 Mr. and Mrs. A. *hits, who lived an a find tio miles east of Littlefield, were entertainling friends on a night in January, 191g. illg The four played 1/50011 until about one ofoleek in the morning and when their guests decided to leave, mr and Mrs White walked to the gate with them. They commented on the beauty of the…
United States, Texas, Lamb County, Sudan
· 1941-02-11
· 1 page
Recorded by: Duggan, Mrs. Arthur P., Key, Majorie
1 ley, Marjorie. P.'. Lamb Oounty j 240 Diatrict 17. Tnrds 334 Sudan, Texas. tog. 1 FIrt3T it,;4IDNTS mrs. Arthur P. Dueean en l her husband, the lnte Arthur P. Dueoan, wore the first residents of Littlefield, Texas, and Are. Dueean vas the first woman to call Dittlefi 14 her home. Mr. Dueean and her two children joined M. Dueean on the plains in the fall of 1912 online from pollee, Texas. Some of her ftlieWs rredicted that she would not stay over nteht, but r—nording to Mrs. Dugean, when she…
Texas, United States, Moscow
· 1 page
Recorded by: Wright, Capt. H. C.
urrartam CAPT. E. C. SAICtig 3910 Ave dA,AUS,10_, TgIAS eaS iune 9, -ew York City, Astoria came to u:Ain in Wt. Came to 1exagth 2044Ilio ::.Alveston, lived in Utntsville about a year, later went to lolk*listed for ‘avil in :,.ay 1861, at Folk i;ounty. xpecteti to so to flinforce ood. jot an iaea to ta14e new Lexica, :trizonia, iievada, Ltaholis Oelw the world how reat the Confederate nation was, sent us to juLtaie* 14106,1Chere den. Canby defeated us and drove us back to Texas." I Vina:44111w…
Maverick County, Texas, United States
· 1938-06-02
· 8 pages
Recorded by: Bell, Bailey, Mcaulay, Annie
Ranre-lore Annie licAulay :averick, Texas RANGLN-LORE roge one Polley Bell was born at Denton, Texas, June 21, 1891. Fe moved with his parents to Coke County in 1907. Fie story follows; 'I can't remember when I learned to sit on a horse. All boys learned to ride young them days. flY father always kept a smell herd and I learned to help work cattle when I was at home. "I began riding for zmgge and Roberts on the hat R ranch in 1910. It extended north and east of lost, Texas, for many miles. The…
United States, Maverick County, Texas
· 1938-03-30
· 6 pages
Recorded by: Bridges, Floyd, Mcaulay, Annie
Range -lore Annie UcAulay ,averiok, Texas Page one NGL-LORT. Floyd bridges was born in Llano County in 1893. He moved to Coke County in 1910. r. bridges says: "1 began riding quite young. I re- member very clearly the first round -Pup 1 helped with. Lf1y father and uncle were with the outfit, in Llano County, and they were clamped on the river about twelve miles from our home. my unole came by our house the first morning after father had gone and persuaded my mother to let me go with them, lie…
United States, Maverick County, Texas
· 1938-07-19
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Buchannan, J. S., Mcauley, Mrs. Annie
Itungc-lorc c_kuLy rAvoriel:, Tacos RANGE LORE J. S. Buohannan wee born at Vdpoo, Texas, January 2, 1872. He came to Coke County to 7ake a permanent home with his brother in 1890. r. Luohannan says: "I got my first ranch job from my brother when I was sixteen goers old. iy work was nostly herdin, horses. L..y brother had a horse and (Kittle ranch, to. c had to pen the horses everynight, ond we had to break 'eLl, tJo. y• brother sold them for the sad6le or for carriage and work stuff. "I…
Maverick, Runnels County, Texas, United States
· 1938-06-14
· 6 pages
Recorded by: Caperton, Bedford, Mcaulay, Annie
Pare 1. cum- Te as rs. Annie :_cAulay Mnvelick, exs Runnels Coa7ty COW7-07 LORE BEDFO-iD CAPERTON was born in Hayes County, May 31, 1868. v't He moved.X.634mm-41tres‘to C)ncho County in 1879, Concho, Runnels and Coleman Counties since tirt time. Mr. Caperton says; "I moved with my mother and two older sisters to Concho County in 1879. My father had died before we left Hayes County. We settled on te old Fountain ranch. It was right on the line of Concho, Runnels and Coleman Counties, -.Alt our…
United States, Maverick County, Texas
· 1938-09-30
· 10 pages
Recorded by: Campbell, Hugh, Mcaulay, Annie
C ,rx ..t/b1-'71/ Range -lore Annie McAuley Maverick, Texas 1 RANGE -LORE SEP 2 0 1938 Hugh Campbe11, was born in Austin County, Texas in 1878. His father, David Campbell, was also a native of Austin County. ills grandfather moved to Texas in 1812 with a group of very early colonists. He fought in the war be- tween Texas and Mexico, taking part in the battle of San Jacinto. Mr. Hugh Campbell moved to Midland, and points in New Mexico where he worked until 1897. In 1901 he moved out to Winkler…
New York, New York City, United States
· 1938-10-29
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Hubert, Levi C., Mills, William
Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORMA Circumstances of Interview STATE New York City NAME OF WORKER Levi C. Hubert ADDRESS DATE 353 West 118th St. Man. December 1, 1938 SUBJECT ANECDOTES —WILLIAM MTTJA 1. Date and time of' interview October 29, 1938 Afternoon 2. Place of interview 329 Haley Street. Bklyn 3. Name and address of informant William Mills 329 Halsy Street, Bklyn 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. Personal contact 5. Name and…
New York City, United States, New York
· 1938-11-02
· 5 pages
Recorded by: Hubert, Levi C., Johnson, Sadie
Fotms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A. Circumstarces of Irterviw STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Levi C. Hubert ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT 353 Nest 118th St., New York N. Y. Novombor 11# 1938 TALES HEARD IN CHILDHOOD SADIE JOHNSON 1. Date and time of interew Novembor 1# 1938 2. Place of interview FOLKLORE NEW YORK In bod.sitting room in small apartment of informant 3. Name and addreso of ipformant Mrs. Sadie Johnson 353 West 119th Strict. Nan. 4. Name and address of person, if any, pvt you…
New York, New York City, United States
· 1936-09-21
· 15 pages
Recorded by: Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman, Walters, Otto
STORIES ASSOCIATED WITH LOCAL LIFE INDUSTRY RIVERSHORE OF NEW YORK CITY by 'Saul Levitt Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORMA Circumstances of Interview STATE New Taft NAME OF WORKER $AUL Levitt ADDRESS DATE SUBJECT FOLKLORE NEW YORK 617 Hamilton Terrace. mew York City Sopte 24 1938 STORIES ASSOCIATED WITH LOCAL LIFE AND INDUSIM RIVERSROM, qr MR TOM 1. Date and time of interview 14440 246 and OCritirttilld on Smirt• SI 2. Place of interview Freemen S rest and Westehester Avenue.…
New York, New York City, United States
· 1938-09-14
· 14 pages
Recorded by: Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman, Waters, Otto
64 -A -LA Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview FORM A Circumstances of Interview FOLKLORE NW YORK STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Saul Levitt mmuss 27 Hamilton Terrace, New York City DATE Sept. 21, 1938 SUBJECT STORIES _ASSOCIATED WITH LOCAL LIFE AND INDUSTRY, RIVERSHORE OF NEW YORK CITY 1. Date and time of interview Sept 14, and continued on Sept. 21 2. Place of interview Freeman Sfreet and Westchester Avenue, (West Farms Creek.) 3. tame and address of informant Otto Walters, Freeman…
United States, New York City, New York
· 1938-09-28
· 3 pages
Recorded by: Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman, Schaeffer, Mr
FORM C Text of Interview (Unedited) FOLKLORE NEW YORK wucrE New Vbrk NAME OF WORKER Saul Levitt ADDRESS27 Hamilton Terrace* New York City DATE 'Sept 27.28* 1938 SUBJECT LOCAL LIFE AND INDUSTRY* THE RIVER AND ORM SHORES OP NEW YORK CM I can't live in an apartment no more. I get cramped when I visit anybody in the City the steam heat gets me. Look at the way you're dressed and me I go around in pants and undershirt until late October. I don' wanna tell you anything I've gotta story* I've got a…
New York, New York City, United States
· 1938-09-28
· 7 pages
Recorded by: Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman, Schaeffer, Mr
rfk (14QA- FOLKLORE Forms to be Filled out for Each Interview NEW YORK FORM A_ Circumstances of Interview STATE New York NAME OF WORKER Saul Levitt mnmEss 27 Hamilton Terrace, New York City MVIT Sept 28, 1938 SUBJECT LOCAL LIFE AND INDUSTRY RIVER AND CREEK SHORES OF NEW YORK CITY —Mr. Schaeffer 1. Date and time of interview September 27 and 28p 1938 2. Place of interview EASTCHRSTER BAY, (On Long Island Sound, vicinity Pelham Bay Park. 3. Name and address of informant Schaefer, Eastchester…
New York City, United States, New York
· 1938-10-10
· 4 pages
Recorded by: Levitt, Saul See Also Container A723, Partnow, Herman, Nelson, Mr
(t ir-A2--""v" FORM A Circumstances of Interview STATE NEli YORK NAME OF WORKER Saul Levitt ADDRESS 27 Hamilton Terrace, New York DATE October 10, 11, 1938 SUBJECT STORIES OUT OF LOCAL LIFE: Mr. Nelson 1. Date and time of interview October 10, 11, 1938 2. Place of interview Eastchester Bay 3. Name and address of informant Mr. Nelson, Eastchester Bay, (Baychester). 4. Name and address of person, if any, who put you in touch with informant. 5. Name and address of person, if any, accompanying you…