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Cape, J.M., 1974 April 22

 File — Container: Box: 1, Folder: 9

Scope and Contents

[Transcript is not completed]
There is no transcript, however, the notes indicate that the interview discussed the following: his family, the importance of the San Marcos River on the community's economy, Mexican labor, the Depression in the 1930s, the effects of drought, and agriculture. The notes also point out that Mr. Cape also discussed the violent nature of the city of San Marcos, Texas. He mentions two murders, a shoot-out on the square, and the occasional hanging.
Interviewed by Nancy Norman and Stan Siler.

Dates

  • 1974 April 22

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Transcripts and reformatted audio recordings are open to researchers without restriction. Original recordings on reel-to-reel tapes and audiocassettes are fragile because of age; public access to original media is restricted for preservation purposes.

Extent

From the Series: 0.83 Linear Feet (Two legal hollinger boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English