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Interview No. 800, Tom Lea
Interview No. 800, Tom Lea
Combined Interviews
Interview covers his life and his literary and artistic careers in detail. Topics include: El Paso history, the Mexican Revolution when his father, Tom Lea, Sr. was mayor of El Paso, 1915-1917; formative years in El Paso; major influences on his art; his years at Chicago Art Institute, 1923-1933; mural competitions sponsored by WPA during the Depression; experiences as war correspondent, 1941-1945, for Life magazine; description of research, writing, and illustrating his books, 1949-1968; reflections on his work as a studio painter, 1960-1994. A complete outline of interview accompanies transcript.
Interview No. 795, Ethel Robbins Schwartz
Interview No. 795, Ethel Robbins Schwartz
Combined Interviews
Discusses her father's retail business in El Paso; life in El Paso during WWII; while her husband was away with military; volunteer work at William Beaumont and Thomason Hospitals; Jewish community in El Paso; Doctor's Auxiliary; Husband's duty stations while a member of the armed forces during WWII.
Interview No. 765, Ruth Nash King
Interview No. 765, Ruth Nash King
Combined Interviews
Discusses social and cultural activities of blacks in El Paso during the 20s, 30s, and 40s.