Oral History Interview with Seth Massey, April 8, 1986

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Transcript of an interview with Seth Massey concerning his reminiscences about the history of Denton, Texas, 1920-1976. Massey discusses community swimming pools, the Hollywood actress Ann Sheridan, Massey and Hoffer Service Station, the Great Depression, Interurban streetcars, and Quakertown [African-American section of Denton].

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[2] 16 p. ; 28 cm.

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Martin, Adelene L. & Massey, Seth April 8, 1986.

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Transcript of an interview with Seth Massey concerning his reminiscences about the history of Denton, Texas, 1920-1976. Massey discusses community swimming pools, the Hollywood actress Ann Sheridan, Massey and Hoffer Service Station, the Great Depression, Interurban streetcars, and Quakertown [African-American section of Denton].

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[2] 16 p. ; 28 cm.

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Interview conducted in 1986 for the Texas Community History (Denton County) Oral History Project.

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  • April 8, 1986

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Martin, Adelene L. & Massey, Seth. Oral History Interview with Seth Massey, April 8, 1986, book, April 8, 1986; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1857733/: accessed May 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Oral History Program.

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