Lang, Arthur W 1972-04-27
Arthur W. Lang, general manager of the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas, discusses his family’s history, that of the Adolphus, and the hotel business in general. During the interview he describes photographs and other scrapbook materials of the construction and interiors of the hotel and Busch/Budweiser beer motifs.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Arthur W. Lang
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: April 27, 1972
Location: Dallas, Texas
Interviewer: Fred Carpenter
Length: 55 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Family history,
H. W. T. Lang, grandfather,
Castell, Llano County, Texas,
Parents,
Born: Austin, Texas (September 12, 1929),
Father’s occupation,
Galveston Daily News,
Ball High School,
Graduation, June 3, 1946,
Railroad work,
University of Texas, Austin,
Hotel business,
Stephen F. Austin Hotel, Austin,
Other hotel jobs,
University of Denver (Denver, Colorado),
Hotel jobs (again),
Adolphus Hotel, Dallas,
Manager (November 1969),
History and description,
Adolphus Busch, founder,
Construction (1912-17),
Leo F. Corrigan, owner (1949),
Entertainment,
Phil Harris (1930s),
Dot Franny,
"Bottoms Up" show,
Description of photographs,
Architecture, construction,
Busch, Budweiser beer motifs,
Hotel interiors,
Scrapbooks,
Momentos,
Stormy Meadows.
Tape 1, Side 2: [Blank at beginning],
Stormy Meadows (continued),
The Kings Club (1940s),
Lesley H. Moore, Jr.,
Leo Corrigan, Jr. (again),
Hotels,
Acquaintances,
Hotel business,
Corrigan,
Hilton,
Airlines,
Leo Corrigan (again),
Anecdote,
Business,
Future hotel developments,
Downtowns,
Group business,
Downtown Dallas.
Range Dates: 1899-1969
Bulk Dates: 1912-1969
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