Hill, Frances 1972-04-28
Frances Hill discusses her career with the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Frances Hill
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: April 28, 1972
Location: Dallas, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 10 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Family,
Father,
Born in Canton Mississippi,
Mother,
Born in Baker Tennessee,
Frances,
Born in Denison Texas,
Father worked for MK&T (Katy) Railroad,
To Dallas,
Worked for Attorney Martin Winfrey,
Adolphus Hotel,
Began working as a secretary (1940s),
Managers,
Fuller Stevens,
Randall Davis,
Lack of hotel competition (1940s),
Duties of secretary to General Manager,
Past General Managers listed,
Entertainment in Century Room at Adolphus Hotel,
Joe E. Lewis,
Hildegarde,
Edith Piaf,
Liberace,
Kay Thompson.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1930s-1940s
Bulk Dates: 1940s
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