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Archive Number13.01045
Archive NameOral History
Archive Date09/06/2009
Historical Period5 (2001 Plus)
Archive DescriptionOral History - Mason Briscoe General Parmenas Briscoe of Mississippi had nine boys. Every time one of them got into trouble, he was sent to Texas. FIVE of the sons settled in Fort Bend County. Thus begins the interview of Mr. Mason Briscoe. In this interview he tells the story of his ancestors’ settling in Texas and their lives. He also tells of his own life, including a gripping tale of his time in Italy during World War II.
CommentInterviewer: Roberta Terrell. Transcriber: Marsha Smith
Category AssignmentOral History
Subcategory AssignmentInterview
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