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[Sinton Country Home]

Description: Photograph of a Sinton country home that sits on 6 acres of land. Flowerbeds can be seen around the exterior of the house. Handwritten text on the front of the photograph: "Sinton Country Home." Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "6 acre farm home near Sinton, year 1911, purchased by J. J. White."
Date: 1911
Partner: Sinton Texas Historical Museum

Oral History Interview with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Albin, May 30, 1969

Description: Interview with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Albin, who have been resident farmers in the town of Taft, Texas for a number of years. In the interview, the Albin's describe their observations on land speculation, settlement, and development around the rural town. They also talk about when they first moved to Taft in 1910, and what agrarian life was like until the 1930's. The Albin's discuss Mexican-Anglo relations in the community as well as the rise and impacts of the Ku Klux Klan.
Date: May 30, 1969
Creator: Stephens, A. Ray & Albin, J. W.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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