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

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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