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==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Albert Sidney Johnstone |
'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | ||
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' July 11, 1973 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Dallas, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Harry Jebsen, Patricia Hogan |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 40 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Began job with Dallas parks (1939), |
| − | + | Describes problems requiring patrol at parks, | |
| + | Goodwill established at Fair Park Civic Center, | ||
| + | Reviews promotions in park patrol, | ||
| + | Past organization of patrol system related, | ||
| + | Uniform of patrolman described, | ||
| + | Recalls areas of patrol and trouble areas, | ||
| + | White Rock Lake patrol and problems discussed, | ||
| + | Mentions ghost of White Rock Lake, | ||
| + | Biggest problems in recent years determined, | ||
| + | Comments on alcohol problems in parks, | ||
| + | Vandalism problems reviewed. | ||
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| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Discusses effectiveness of park patrol, |
| − | + | Relationship with city police mentioned, | |
| + | Lists qualities desired in new applicants. | ||
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| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1939-1973 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1939-1973 |
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Latest revision as of 19:28, 8 July 2019
Albert Sidney Johnstone discusses his job as a Dallas park patrolman.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Albert Sidney Johnstone
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: July 11, 1973
Location: Dallas, Texas
Interviewer: Harry Jebsen, Patricia Hogan
Length: 40 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Began job with Dallas parks (1939),
Describes problems requiring patrol at parks,
Goodwill established at Fair Park Civic Center,
Reviews promotions in park patrol,
Past organization of patrol system related,
Uniform of patrolman described,
Recalls areas of patrol and trouble areas,
White Rock Lake patrol and problems discussed,
Mentions ghost of White Rock Lake,
Biggest problems in recent years determined,
Comments on alcohol problems in parks,
Vandalism problems reviewed.
Tape 1, Side 2: Discusses effectiveness of park patrol,
Relationship with city police mentioned,
Lists qualities desired in new applicants.
Range Dates: 1939-1973
Bulk Dates: 1939-1973
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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