SEGMENT: VALUES, FAMILY, & NON-FARM WORK
William Hubbard>UIS Collection H-I>UIS Collection H-I, Segment 19
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- NON-FARM WORK
- Mr. Hubbard tells of doing construction work for his church & elsewhere in Springfield. His work was his education. Construction methods stories. "Money keeps you from doing a lot of things."
- FAMILY
- Notes that youngest boy, Victor, worked for Sangamo, but started drinking. Another son wants to be a minister. Gives names of sons & stepson. Son Victor was in government hospital & does not write. Mr. Hubbard sounds very sad about this, but knows he could do nothing.
- TRAVEL
- Mr. Hubbard mentions the places he has been, Michigan & Denver, CO.
- VALUES
- Mr. Hubbard believes children today have too much "range." Mr. Hubbard taught Sunday School. Parents need to be teachers. "Too many baby-sitters." Mentions importance of working as a child. Children do not do that today. Don't even comb their hair or wash. Must try even if you do not succeed in life. "No one monkey runs the show!"
- FAMILY
- Mr. Hubbard will not discuss where he met his wife. Married for 48 years.
