Interview with Doug Tullock, November 19, 1999
Project: Etowah (Tennessee) Historical Commission Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Tullock tells the story of his life in Etowah, Tennessee. He starts by telling the story of his grocery business that he started with his family. The grocery was started out of survival but grew into a massive operation. He recounts close calls and scary incidents he experienced along with his wife while shipping goods. Tullock also talks about his children and how they were so helpful to him. Finally, Tullock talks about how he met his wife and what life was like for a kid in Etowah.Interview Accession
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Family companies Tennessee Grocery stores Small towns Rural towns Family businessesInterview LC Subject
Etowah (Tenn.) Communities Groceries Family-owned business enterprises. Small business--OwnershipInterview Rights
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Tullock, Doug Interview by Sandra Brewer. 19 Nov. 1999. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Tullock, D. (1999, November 19). Interview by S. Brewer. Etowah (Tennessee) Historical Commission Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Tullock, Doug, interview by Sandra Brewer. November 19, 1999, Etowah (Tennessee) Historical Commission Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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