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| − | + | Marion McKennon, wife of tent showman Joe McKennon, recalls her experiences while working for Harley Sadler, as well as the Sadler family’s personal problems. Note: Parts of this tape are difficult to hear. | |
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Marrion McKennon |
| − | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | + | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None |
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' September 29, 1974 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Fletcher, North Carolina |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Clifford Ashby |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 40 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Harley Sadler, |
| − | + | Austin, Texas, | |
| + | Legislature, | ||
| + | Attitude toward, | ||
| + | Charm, | ||
| + | Joe McKennon, | ||
| + | Equipment manager, | ||
| + | Harley Sadler (again), | ||
| + | Collection of actors, | ||
| + | Tent show, | ||
| + | Money, | ||
| + | Gloria Sadler (daughter), | ||
| + | Close relationship, | ||
| + | Marriage, | ||
| + | Abilene, Texas for three years, | ||
| + | Billie Sadler (wife of Harley), | ||
| + | Attitudes toward, | ||
| + | Drinking problems, | ||
| + | Joe McKennon (again), | ||
| + | Stage manager, | ||
| + | Robbery, | ||
| + | Sweetwater, Texas, | ||
| + | Trouble, | ||
| + | Sweetwater, | ||
| + | Election in Abilene, | ||
| + | Sallie Sadler, | ||
| + | Activities. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Advertisements, |
| − | + | Tent show, | |
| + | Revivals, | ||
| + | Harley Sadler (again), | ||
| + | Description. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' None Given |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' None Given |
Revision as of 19:56, 15 June 2015
Marion McKennon, wife of tent showman Joe McKennon, recalls her experiences while working for Harley Sadler, as well as the Sadler family’s personal problems. Note: Parts of this tape are difficult to hear.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Marrion McKennon
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: September 29, 1974
Location: Fletcher, North Carolina
Interviewer: Clifford Ashby
Length: 40 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Harley Sadler,
Austin, Texas,
Legislature,
Attitude toward,
Charm,
Joe McKennon,
Equipment manager,
Harley Sadler (again),
Collection of actors,
Tent show,
Money,
Gloria Sadler (daughter),
Close relationship,
Marriage,
Abilene, Texas for three years,
Billie Sadler (wife of Harley),
Attitudes toward,
Drinking problems,
Joe McKennon (again),
Stage manager,
Robbery,
Sweetwater, Texas,
Trouble,
Sweetwater,
Election in Abilene,
Sallie Sadler,
Activities.
Tape 1, Side 2: Advertisements,
Tent show,
Revivals,
Harley Sadler (again),
Description.
Range Dates: None Given
Bulk Dates: None Given
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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