DeOre, Bill 2023-05-09
This interview provides an overview of Mr. DeOre’s childhood, educational pathway, artistic process, and long career as a nationally syndicated cartoonist at the Dallas Morning News. Beginning with family details, the interview also describes Mr. DeOre’s experiences at Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas and Texas Tech University. It also discusses his entrance into a career as a cartoonist. The bulk of the interview focuses on his tenure at the Dallas Morning News, his artistic process, and his reflections on the role of political cartoons.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Bill DeOre
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: May 9, 2023
Location: Dallas, TX
Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez
Length:02:09:36 (2 hours 9 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and background information; The neighborhood he lived in; his family’s faith; Feeling like he didn’t belong in school; things that influenced him; Attending college; Honing his artistic craft in college; Becoming a cartoonist; The trademark’s of a good political cartoonist; Cartoons he’s most proud of; Being a conservative political cartoonist; How he met his wife; his children; his creative process; Biggest regret as an artist; Reflecting upon his close friendships; book project and visions for the future; Closing discussion
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/375174 >
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