Storyteller: Art Haggard

Interviewer: Lorretta Bertalot

Language: English

Initiative: Tulsans Talk

Description: At 91 Art still rides a motorcycle to church at Tulsa's First Baptist. He learned to pilot a plane and rebuilt a 1931 Chevy Coupe. He remembers the Depression, and played trombone in the Regimental Band in Japan. Art graduated from Webster High School and received a scholarship from Harvey Young Airport and also a band scholarship from TU. Art built 33 Self Storage where he still works today. He collects cars and Japanese motorcycles. Art is a 33rd Degree Grand Mason and has attended First Baptist Church since 1936.

Subjects: Harvey Young Airport Scholarship, TU band scholarship, 33rd Self Storage, car and motorcycle collector, 33rd Degree Mason, First Baptist Church, Depression, Transportation, 1931 Chevy Coupe, Webster High School

NOW PLAYING: Haggard, Arthur (Veteran) — 01-31-2019

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