Barbara Charles and Bob Staples Oral History
Staples & Charles Ltd. was established in 1973 and remains in operation as of spring 2024. In addition to The Sixth Floor exhibit in Dallas, the design firm has worked on a wide variety of interpretative projects over the years, including The World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, the Thomas Jefferson Visitor Center at Monticello, the Kahn Building at Yale University Art Gallery and the South African Breweries Centenary Centre in Johannesburg.
Recalling their involvement in The Sixth Floor exhibit, project director Conover Hunt said in 2003: "Staples and Charles is probably definitely one of the top ten design firms in the United States. They had experience doing projects within historic spaces. It's a very important element to have because you have to do everything in a reversible manner when you change a space. Also, they're very well known for their respect for the content of the exhibit." - Stephen Fagin, Curator