Interviewee

Lee Maisie

Interviewer

John R. Moore

Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee

Librarian, Marathon, Texas, employee of Gage Hotel.

Summary of Interview

Part of Big Bend National Park Oral History Project; biographical data; recalls family's immigration from Australia; family's decision to remainin El Paso during Depression ; marriage to Guy Lee; husband's employment as river rider, difficulties of living and raising children in desert environment without amenities; recalls painting murals in rooms at Hot Springs Motel; anecdotes about life in the park, contact with park service personnel.

Date of Interview

3-23-1994

Length of Interview

40 minutes

Tape Number

No. 862

Transcript Number

No. 862

Length of Transcript

28 pages

Interview Number

No. 862

Terms of Use

Unrestricted

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