Oral Histories of the Southwest Collection

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Abstracts of older oral histories in the Southwest Collection's holdings can be found on the Oral History Collection website.

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Jim Goss oral history interview 2015-03-04
(2015-03-04)
This interview features Dr. Jim Goss. In this interview, Goss sums up the major points of his career and touches on the topics discussed in previous interviews. As such, Goss talks about his academic jobs, his work with the Ute Indians, and his role in helping ensure that American Indian stories are told with sensitivity.
Jim Goss oral history interview 2015-02-04
(2015-02-04)
This interview feature Dr. Jim Goss. Goss discusses his role as a defender of Native American rights, including working with the Shoshone, the Utes, the Seminole and the Miccosukees. Goss also discusses his work with the National Park Service.
Jim Goss oral history interview 2015-01-28
(2015-01-28)
This interview features Texas Tech professor of anthropology Jim Goss. Goss discusses his research on the Utes in the 1990s, his presentations, and his continued involvement with the National Park Service. Goss also talks about lecturing on the Utes in Colorado.
Jim Goss oral history interview 2015-01-14
(2015-01-14)
This interview features Texas Tech anthropology professor Jim Goss. Goss discusses recovering from paralysis and his trip to the Guadalupe Mountains to do research. Goss also talks about his involvement with interpretation at the Guadalupe National Park. Moreover, Goss discusses his trip to California and Oregon to conduct research and reconnect with his family.
Jim Goss oral history interview 2015-01-07
(2015-01-07)
This interview features Jim Goss. Goss continues discussing issues with the Lubbock Independent School District and his involvement with seeking to remedy the inequities within the district. Goss also details his research and presentations as a professor in the Department of Anthropology at Texas Tech University. Finally, Goss briefly reflects upon his career and retirement and recalls a trip he made to Oregon and Utah to see his family.
Jim Goss oral history interview 2014-12-10
(2014-12-10)
This interview features Professor Jim Goss. Goss discusses returning to the Department of Anthropology at Texas Tech after resigning from his position at the museum. Goss also discusses teaching courses on minorities in the United States and the reactions to the material taught in his classes. Furthermore, Goss talks about inequities within the Lubbock Independent School District and his work to attempt to remedy such inequities.
Jim Goss oral history interview 2014-11-24
(2014-11-24)
This interview features Jim Goss, who discusses his first years at Texas Tech as an academic, his career as the director of the Texas Tech Museum, his family life, and his return to academia.
Jim Goss oral history interview 2014-11-12
(2014-11-12)
This interview features Jim Goss, who discusses his academic career, his experiences with Native American culture, and his relocation to Lubbock, Texas.
Jim Goss oral history interview 2014-11-05
(2014-11-05)
This interview features Jim Goss, who discusses his academic career, his personal beliefs, and his experiences studying and working with Native American tribes across North America.
Jim Goss oral history interview 2014-10-22
(2014-10-22)
This interview features Jim Goss, who discusses his experiences teaching at UCLA and his involvement with Native American civil rights and antiwar protests in the '60s.
Sam Wolf oral history interview 2022-07-12
(2022-07-12)
This interview features Sam Wolf as he elaborates on some of his history discussed in previous interviews. In this interview, Wolf recalls what it was like growing up during the Great Depression and World War II, and then expands upon the career he had in an airport during World War II. Wolf then moves on to discuss working within a school district, and includes a brief aside about collaborating with the police as a marksman in the days before SWAT. Wolf wraps up the interview by explaining the emphasis he put on school safety while he was working within a school district, and how he appointed his successor after he retired.
Sam Wolf oral history interview 2021-03-12
(2021-03-12)
This interview features Sam Wolf and his son, Mark Wolf, as they discuss their genealogy and guiding principles to how they live life.
Sam Wolf oral history interview 2021-03-05
(2021-03-05)
This interview features Sam Wolf as he discusses his career in the school safety and security field. In this interview, Wolf starts off by describing his job as a school patrol officer and how he worked his way up in the school security field. The then goes into detail about the policies and relationships the school security unit had. The interview closes with Wolf providing his closing thoughts on how school districts have changed over time.
Sam Wolf oral history interview 2021-02-05
(2021-02-05)
This interview features Sam Wolf as he discusses more aspects of his life. In this interview, Wolf describes his involvement with rodeo and what the climate of rodeo in the San Antonio area was like in the mid-1900s. He then moves on to recall some of his NRA sharpshooting experiences. The interview closes with Wolf delving into his hunting adventures and how the meat they hunted would be cooked.
Sam Wolf oral history interview 2021-01-22
(2021-01-22)
The interview focuses on Sam Wolf’s early childhood and provides details about the Wolf family. The interview covers Wolf’s experiences as a teenager growing up in San Antonio, Texas. For instance, the interview describes Wolf’s recollections about the Great Depression, various jobs he worked, and childhood stories about school, friends, and parties. The bulk of the second half of the interview discusses Wolf’s experiences as a teenage pilot. The interview provides various stories about his flights.
Robert William Lawless oral history interview 2014-07-15
(2014-07-15)
This interview features former Texas Tech president, Robert Lawless. Lawless discusses his career at Southwest Airlines and becoming president at Texas Tech University. Lawless talks about his accomplishments as president, changes at the university, and memorable experiences.
Bobby Weaver oral history interview 2015-09-04
(2015-09-04)
This interview features Bobby Weaver. Weaver talks about moving to Odessa and later working in the oilfield before pursuing his degree at Texas Tech. Weaver also talks about obtaining his doctorate, different jobs he worked in museums and archives, and his writing projects.
Clyde May oral history interview 2017-11-16
(2017-11-16)
This interview features Clyde May as she discuss a woman named Shorty who was a prominent part of the Wilson community, and who influenced Clyde to be more involved with the community.
Clyde May oral history interview 2017-07-27
(2017-07-27)
This interview features Clyde May as she discuss her life after meeting her husband and the land around Tahoka Lake. May describes in depth about helping her husband with his profession, the archaeological digs around Tahoka Lake, and it’s designation as in State Historic Landmark.
Clyde May oral history interview 2017-07-20
(2017-07-20)
This interview features Clyde May as she discusses her life. Clyde describes her and her husband’s family history, and the museums with which she was involved.