Women's History Initiative
Permanent URI for this collectionhttps://hdl.handle.net/10605/286675
The Women’s History Initiative began formally in June 2015 with a concentrated effort to record the stories of prominent women from across the South Plains. The interviews target doctors, civic leaders, teachers, secretaries, and others whose stories would otherwise be lost.
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Item Bonnie McCathern oral history interview(2015-09-23)This interview features Bonnie McCathern. Bonnie discusses her background and family, attending school, and moving to Hereford with her husband Gerald and being a farmer’s wife. Bonnie also discusses Gerald’s involvement in the American Ag Movement.Item Inez Russell Gomez oral history interview(2016-03-15)This interview features Inez Russell Gomez, a Texas Tech graduate and editor at The Santa Fe New Mexican. Gomez discusses about growing up in Las Vegas, New Mexico before moving to Lubbock, her interest in writing and journalism, and her work at various newspapers across the country.Item Mary O. Anderson oral history interview(2001-08-25)This oral history interview features Mary Anderson. Anderson talks about her career directing camps in Texas, working for the Girl Scouts, and her time in the Navy.Item Louise Underwood oral history interview 2016-01-27(2016-01-27)This interview features Louise Underwood. Underwood further discusses her travel in Germany in the 1930s and her experience at the Olympics. Underwood also talks about the art community in Lubbock, Texas, and her support of the arts in the community.Item Louise Underwood oral history interview 2015-07-15(2015-07-15)This interview features Louise Underwood. Underwood discusses growing up in Bronxville, New York before moving to Texas. Underwood also describes visiting Germany in the 1930s and attending the Olympics in Berlin. Furthermore, Underwood talks about her interest in the art scene in Lubbock.Item Louise Underwood oral history interview 2015-11-11(2015-11-11)This interview features Louise Underwood. Underwood discusses her involvement in the art scene in Lubbock and her efforts to promote art and culture in terms of both visual arts and performing arts. Underwood also talks about changes in the art community and how to keep future generations interested and involved.Item Madge Webster oral history interview(2011-11-14)Item Nelda Armstrong oral history interview(2013-06-27)Item Glenda Reynolds oral history interview(2011-11-28)Item Francis Christmann oral history interview(2011-11-03)Item Carla Johnson oral history interview(2011-11-11)Item Carolyn Gunter oral history interview(2011-11-04)Item Carol Masson Harris oral history interivew(2011-10-03)This interview features Carol Masson Harris. Carol talks about her interest in music growing up and playing with her family. Carol discusses moving to Lubbock to study, teaching music lessons, and becoming involved in the Lubbock Music Club.