Brooks, Gordon, and Connaly 1975-04-22
Maurice Brooks, Tom Gordon and J. F. Connaly discuss the life and careers of Harley Sadler, tent show entrepreneur and later a three-term State Senator from the Abilene area.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Maurice Brooks
Additional Parties Recorded: Tom Gordon and J. F. Connaly
Date: April 22, 1975
Location: Abilene, Texas
Interviewer: Cliff Ashby
Length: 50 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Local political rallies,
Cake sales,
Senate,
Williamson Snider,
Harley Sadler, 3 terms in legislature,
Harley Sadler,
Personality,
Image,
Family,
Deaths,
Jerry Sadler,
Experiences,
Dice,
Poker,
Generosity,
Businesses,
Oil,
Circus (1936),
Campaign,
Political rallies,
Cake and pie sales,
Speeches,
Social life in West Texas,
Masonic lodge,
Church socials,
Harley Sadler Show,
Tent shows,
Texas Hotel,
Mr. Heffner,
Will,
Estate settlement
Tape 1, Side 2:
J. F. Connaly, speaker,
Harley Sadler,
Mr. Connaly, speaker,
Politics,
Frank Brown,
Income,
Family,
Politics,
Abilene, Texas,
District city,
Campaign for Congress,
Opponent
Range Dates: 1936-1975
Bulk Dates: 1936-1975
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