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Joel McLendon Oral History

Videotaped oral history interview with Joel McLendon. The longest-running tenant at the Dallas Trade Mart, McLendon was among the first to open an office and showroom when the facility opened in 1958. He was a guest at the presidential luncheon at the Trade Mart on the day of the Kennedy assassination. Interview conducted on Marzo 29, 2007 at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza by Stephen Fagin. The interview is thirty-six minutes long.

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Joel McLendon Oral History

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03/29/2007

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Cinta de vídeo Hi-8

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Duración: 36 minutos

Línea de crédito:

Colección de Historia Oral/Museo de la Sexta Planta en Dealey Plaza

Número de objeto:

2007.001.0021

Nota curatorial:

Joel McLendon had a long career in the retail business after starting as an employee of Sears, Roebuck and Co. in 1929. After World War II, he founded his own housewares distribution company, McLendon Wholesale Distributors (later The McLendon Company), and was among the first tenants at the Dallas Trade Mart when the facility opened in 1958. McLendon maintained an office and showroom at the Trade Mart for the rest of his life, making him the single longest tenant in the Trade Mart's history. He passed away at the age of 98 on Febrero 27, 2012. - Stephen Fagin, Curator

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Joel McLendon Oral History

Videotaped oral history interview with Joel McLendon. The longest-running tenant at the Dallas Trade Mart, McLendon was among the first to open an office and showroom when the facility opened in 1958. He was a guest at the presidential luncheon at the Trade Mart on the day of the Kennedy assassination. Interview conducted on Marzo 29, 2007 at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza by Stephen Fagin. The interview is thirty-six minutes long.

Detalles del objeto
Título del objeto:

Joel McLendon Oral History

Date:

03/29/2007

Condiciones:

Almuerzo Trade Mart

Relatos orales

McLendon, Joel

Mercado de Dallas

Dallas Trade Mart (OHC)

Medio:

Cinta de vídeo Hi-8

Dimensiones:

Duración: 36 minutos

Línea de crédito:

Colección de Historia Oral/Museo de la Sexta Planta en Dealey Plaza

Número de objeto:

2007.001.0021

Nota curatorial:

Joel McLendon had a long career in the retail business after starting as an employee of Sears, Roebuck and Co. in 1929. After World War II, he founded his own housewares distribution company, McLendon Wholesale Distributors (later The McLendon Company), and was among the first tenants at the Dallas Trade Mart when the facility opened in 1958. McLendon maintained an office and showroom at the Trade Mart for the rest of his life, making him the single longest tenant in the Trade Mart's history. He passed away at the age of 98 on Febrero 27, 2012. - Stephen Fagin, Curator