SEGMENT: TOWNS, MECHANIZATION, & RECOLLECTIONS
Irma Long>UIS Collection K-M>UIS Collection K-M, Segment 5
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- NON-FARM WORK
- Discussion of her jobs in San Francisco, including typing for Collier's Encyclopedia.
- RECOLLECTIONS
- Mentions cramped living conditions in San Francisco apartment. While in San Francisco, Wilbur went fishing, in part because of meat rationing.
- TOWNS
- Irma lists numerous stores in Chesterfield in 1920's & 1930's. Town was thriving.
- NON-FARM WORK
- Tells of Wilbur's work for rail mail system & importance of railroad at that time.
- TOWNS
- Discussion of small town life. Traded eggs for groceries. Tells of her small town doctor & various health issues. Ice-cream sundae for a dime. Mentions automobile garage, but most farms still used horses.
- MECHANIZATION
- Compares maintenance issues with old horses vs. tractors. Notes father's accident with tractor radiator. Equipment made work much easier.
