Robert Morris and Robert Morris

Recorded January 7, 2009 38:08 minutes
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Id: mbx004754

Description

Robert N. Morris, 82, is interviewed by his son, Robert “Myke” Morris, 54.

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Robert was born in Kentucky on a farm, 10 miles from Glasgow, KY in Rocky Hill; description of his childhood home
Myke learned farming from his grandfather; milking cows by hand; Myke’s mom also grew up on a farm; story of his mother graduating high school and going to college
Robert put on a 4H Demonstration for the Tampa Kiwanis Club; hired to be the agricultural rep for the First National Bank of Tampa
started work at 5am and worked until 8pm; financed 30% of the sugarcane grown in Florida
Robert enjoyed his career; made many friends who would offer him produce; drove around recently with a farmer friend.

Participants

  • Robert Morris
  • Robert Morris