Rio Grande Valley Oral Histories
Identifier
BLIBR0027-Blackwell, Beulah
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Creation Date
9-24-1973
Disciplines
History
Description
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The interview with Beulah Blackwell, conducted by Aubrey B. Gates in 1973, highlights her career as a Home Demonstration Agent and later as a District Extension Agent in Texas. She describes her early work during the Depression, focusing on food conservation, canning, and improving diets for rural families, as well as programs in clothing, furniture restoration, and home beautification. Blackwell also discusses the evolution of Extension work in the Rio Grande Valley, including 4-H youth programs, adult leader workshops, and community development efforts. She reflects on how modern conveniences like electricity and good roads transformed rural life and notes that while Extension was once vital, its role has diminished due to increased opportunities and organizations for women.
Format
MP3
Length
00:30:11
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Blackwell, Beulah and Gates, Aubrey B., "Interview with Beulah Blackwell" (1973). Rio Grande Valley Oral Histories. 562.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/rgvoralhistories/562
