Elizabeth Spivey and Ian Murakami
Recorded
January 29, 2025
30:12 minutes
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Id:
mbb000346
Description
Elizabeth "Beth" Spivey (54) shares childhood stories with conversation partner Ian Murakami (26), recounting her father's tough love, amusing memories of her brother, various medical mishaps, and the joy of growing up with the freedom of open land.Subject Log / Time Code
Beth Spivey (BS) shares stories about her father who taught her and her siblings to have confidence.
BS explains what would happen to you when you were in trouble.
BS shares stories about her brother that include a misinterpretation of a news event, a night of drinking, an unfortunate incident with an electric fence, and flirting gone wrong.
BS describes in college when she was branding a cow and had a medical accident.
BS talks about the power of a pistol.
BS shares stories about her father’s good friend Patrick.
BS explains she misses having freedom over the land and reflects on the values learned as a child.
Participants
- Elizabeth Spivey
- Ian Murakami
Recording Locations
Selma Dallas County Public LibrarySelma Dallas County Library