Judge Lee F. Jackson Oral History

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Videotaped oral history interview with Judge Lee F. Jackson. Jackson served in the Texas House of Representatives (1976-86) and was elected four times as Dallas County Judge (1987-2002). As judge, he played a key role in the fundraising for and opening of The Sixth Floor exhibit in 1989. Two years later he vocally opposed director Oliver Stone's request to film scenes for JFK (1991) inside the former Texas School Book Depository building. Interview recorded in Judge Jackson's office in the Dallas County Administration Building on January 12, 2001 by Bob Porter and Stephen Fagin. The interview is one hour.

Object Details

Object title:

Judge Lee F. Jackson Oral History

Date:

01/12/2001

Terms:

Public officials

Oral histories

Dallas County commissioners

"JFK"

Adams, Lindalyn

Bradshaw, Lillian

Stone, Oliver

Jackson, Lee

Texas Legislature

Texas School Book Depository

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Dallas County Historical Foundation

Dallas

Dallas and 1960s History and Culture (OHC)

History of 411 Elm Street and The Sixth Floor Museum (OHC)

Community Leaders (OHC)

Popular Culture (OHC)

Medium:

Hi-8 videotape

Dimensions:

Duration: 60 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2001.001.0001

Curatorial Note:

After serving as Dallas County Judge from 1987 to 2002, Lee F. Jackson became chancellor of the University of North Texas System. He ultimately became the longest-serving chancellor in the school's history, serving from 2002 until his retirement in 2017. - Stephen Fagin, Curator