William David Spier Interviews

Collection

Identifier: MC 1827

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Content Description

The collection consists of interviews conducted by William David Spier as part of research for his 1974 doctoral dissertation, "Farming and Mining Experience: Independence County, Arkansas, 1900-1925." Interviews are on seven audio cassette tapes, two of which are accompanied by transcripts. Those interviewed include Mrs. Y. M. Massey; Jim McTeague of Batesville, who was a former miner; Mr. and Mrs. Owen Fetzer of Cord; Rimmel Baxter (a former miner) and his wife, both of Batesville; Hugh Moore; W. E. Kinney; Reverend William Harrell Ford, the mayor of Cushman; John Page, who had been a miner as well as a deputy sheriff and marshall in Cushman; Albert T. Wilson, a Sandtown farmer; and farmer John B. Thompson of Cushman. Topics include farming, mining, cotton ginning, prominent local citizens, churches, and life in Independence County.

Dates

1973-1978

Creator

Spier, William David (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Conditions Governing Use

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical / Historical

William D. Spier researched Independence County, Arkansas farming and mining for his 1974 doctoral dissertation, "Farming and Mining Experience: Independence County, Arkansas, 1900-1925," for his Ph.D. in Sociology from Washington University, St. Louis. Spier went on to serve as Assistant Professor of Sociology at St. Louis University, serve in the United States Teacher Corps, and serve as Senior Vice President of Whitman Medical and Executive Director of Ultrasound Technical Services, among other positions.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (2 folders and 7 tapes)

Additional Description

Arrangement

Materials are arranged following the creator's original tape numbering.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The William David Spier Interviews tapes were copied from originals loaned to Special Collections in December 1977 by Clyde McGinnis on behalf of William Spier. The transcripts in the collection were created by Jeannie Wyatt for Special Collections in 1978.

Related Materials

Transcripts of all interviews conducted by Spier for his dissertation are included in the appendices of his dissertation, "Farming and Mining Experience: Independence County, Arkansas, 1900-1925" (Arkansas Collection HD1775.A8 S67 1974a).