Storyteller: Jerry Conrad

Interviewer: Lorretta Bertalot

Date: 01/23/2018

Language: English

Description: Jerry Conrad shares his early memories of growing up in Tulsa. He includes comments on architecture, throwing a paper route, , the music scene, the trail system and antique cars.

Subjects: St. Mary's Parish, Brook Theater, Marquette Church and School, Art Decco architecture, Henthorn Park, first pool, Woodward Park, Charles Dilbeck, Architect, John Brooks Walton, Holmes School, Central High School, Trauma in the 60's, Brookside "Restless Ribbon", Pennington's, Bishops, Downtown theaters, Drive-in Theaters, IPE Exposition and effect on Tulsa neighborhoods, Working as a paper boy, downtown department stores, pneumatic tubes for payment, open mezzanines, memories of the 1974 tornado, Vintage Car interest, Neighborhood bars and music scene in the 60's,, Tulsa tour and tunnels, trip to Havana , Cuba to see art decco, Memories of 11th street businesses: GoldenDrumstick, Ike's Chili, Wagon Wheel, used car dealers,, Bartlett Fountain history, Tulsa's trail system, Model A Car Club and plans for 50th anniversary celebration.