William E. Cooper Oral History

Object number1994.007.0005

Date03/30/1994

ClassificationsOral Histories

Oral history interview subject William E. Cooper

Oral history interviewer Wes Wise

Oral history interviewer Bob Porter

ObjectOral history

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

MediumHi-8 videotape

Dimensions57 Minutes

Terms

Civic leaders
Trade Mart luncheon
Oral histories
Cooper, William E.
Dallas Trade Mart
Dallas County Historical Foundation
Dallas
Dallas Trade Mart (OHC)
History of 411 Elm Street and The Sixth Floor Museum (OHC)

Collections

Oral History Collection
All Online Objects

DescriptionVideotaped oral history interview with William E. Cooper. The head of Dallas Market Hall in 1963, which included the Trade Mart, Mr. Cooper helped organize the planned presidential luncheon. Years later, he served as one of the founding board members of the Dallas County Historical Foundation. Interview conducted at Mr. Cooper's office on March 30, 1994 by Wes Wise with Bob Porter. The interview is fifty-seven minutes long.

Curatorial Commentary

Mr. Cooper passed away on March 6, 2008. - Stephen Fagin, Curator

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