Oral History Collection
| MAIN ENTRY: | Cole, Conner |
| DATE OF INTERVIEW: | April 2, 1968, and April 4, 1968 |
| LOCATION OF INTERVIEW: | Lubbock, Texas |
| INTERVIEWER: | J. M. Skaggs |
| LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: | 2 hours, 30 minutes |
| SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE: | The first tape is a very interesting tape, including impressions as well as specific data. Mr. Cole gives a rather complete autobiography, after which he tells of Tech's Bookstore in the early days and makes a few remarks on each of the presidents. In tape two, the names of many individuals connected with early Tech are mentioned. However, information about them is generally limited to value judgements. A small amount of information relating to the city of Lubbock is also included. The third tape contains little outside of laudatory comments about Lubbock and the accomplishments of campus organizations. A listing of the buildings on campus in 1927 is included. |
| TAPE ONE, SIDE ONE: |
Autobiographical material UT Bookstore experiences Pay Managing textbook department Tech hiring - 1927 Tech bookstore First two locations Cafeteria location - 1930 Lunch counter - S. U. B. Establishment of S. U. B. Location Funds Autobiographical material Family Lubbock - 1927 Population Campus sidewalks and trees Growth period and GIs Bases Tech financial troubles - 1930s Southwest Conference importance First football game Cohesiveness |
| TAPE ONE, SIDE TWO: | April 4 "Dr." Title incident Dr. George incident The Bore's Nest Department heads listed Matador naming Bore's Nest P. N. Horn Support of faculty Miss West - library Experience W. C. Holden Yaqui Expedition Dr. Studhalter Dr. Bradford Knapp Personality Bookstore incident Faculty reaction Dr. C. B. Jones Reason for selection Depression salary cut Relationship with faculty Dr. Whyburn Relationship with faculty Abilities Dr. Williams Strengths Dr. E. N. Jones Personality Resignation incident Dr. P. C. Goodwin Tech positions Faculty opinion |
| TAPE TWO, SIDE ONE: (April 8, 1968, and May 10, 1968) |
Apple-polishing incident Board members Listing Ex-student participation J. E. Haley and library Blacklisting General J. A. Hulen appearance R. W. Armstrong acquaintance Early purposes Influence Bookstore student employment John Burrows incident Sandstorm incident Campus appearance - 1927 Sandstorm - 1930 Early deans Listing Laudatory comments Dr. Granberry's actions May 10, 1968: Lubbock - 1927 Autobiographical material Bookstore location S. T. Cummings short biography Population Small town advantages Social life WWII changes Establishment of Reese |
| TAPE TWO, SIDE TWO: | Blank |
| TAPE THREE, SIDE ONE: | Lubbock Building boom City virtues Tech - 1927 Buildings Fields of recognition First Bowl game - 1931 Paying players Coach Cawthon |
| TAPE THREE, SIDE TWO: | Blank |
| RANGE DATES: | 1927-1930s |
| BULK DATES: | 1927-1931 |