Tony Callaway Oral History

Object number2016.001.0009

Date01/20/2016

ClassificationsOral Histories

Oral history interview subject Tony Callaway

Oral history interviewer Stephen Fagin

ObjectOral history

Credit LineOral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

MediumBorn digital (.m2ts file)

DimensionsDuration: 60 Minutes

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DescriptionVideotaped oral history interview with Tony Callaway. A native of Oklahoma, Callaway served in the Vietnam War. Years later, as a Dallas architect, he worked with his partner, Jim Hendricks, on the design of The Sixth Floor Museum’s original Visitors Center and elevator tower. Interview conducted at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza on January 20, 2016 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is one hour long.

Curatorial Commentary

Tony Callaway's former partner, the late James Hendricks, recorded a lengthy oral history with the Museum in 2008, which may be viewed here: https://emuseum.jfk.org/objects/26503. Also referenced in this oral history was Rodger Burson, who was Hendricks' architectural partner prior to Callaway. Burson recorded an oral history with the Museum in 2002: https://emuseum.jfk.org/objects/21464. - Stephen Fagin, Curator