View source for Gjemre, Ken 1984-02-28

Ken Gjemre discusses the Unitarian Church, 
his work in a local retirement community and his experiences as 
founder of Half Price Books.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Ken Gjemre

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' February 28, 1984

'''Location:''' Dallas, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Richard Mason

'''Length:''' 1 hour, 45 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Reverend Jim Wilkes; Unitarian Church,
Succeeds Reverend Bob Rable 1963,
Vietnam War,
Protestors,
North Texas Association Unitarian Universal Society,
Problems,
Church and alcoholism,
Dr. Rable minister,
Work with Rabbi Levi Owen,
Progressive ideas,
Death; 1983,
Leadership role,
Rable Place,
Program 236 Department of Housing and Urban 
Development 1969,
Unitarian sponsorship of low income housing,
Successes and failures,
Unitarian Universalist Retirement and Retreat Association of 
the Southwest, Inc. (U2 R2),
Purchase of land,
Gerontology studies.
<br>

'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Rable Place (again),
Staff,
Residents,
Problems,
U2 R2 (again),
Problems,
Running for Texas House seat 1976,
State government views on housing,
Special interest groups,
Apathy relative to state and local politics,
Loss of sense of community,
Book store business 1971,
Founding of new political party 1972,
New Hampshire primary,
Half Price Books.
<br>

'''Tape 2, Side 1:''' Half Price Books (continued),
Location,
Expansion,
Types of materials,
Profitability,
Expansion (again).
<br>

'''Tape 2, Side 2:''' Half Price Books (continued),
Management philosophy,
Profit sharing,
East Dallas Community Design Committee,
Service on Texas State Barber Board,
Observations relative to Texas
Politics.
<br>
'''Range Dates:''' 1969-1983

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1969-1983


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