Tampa Theatre Oral History Collection
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Alternative Title
J. Thomas Touchton Oral History Interview
Interviewer
Andy Huse, Jill Witecki, Joey Hager
Publication Date
Summer 2024
Date
2024-02-27
Abstract
Thomas Touchton, founding chair of the Tampa Bay History Center and Chairman of The Witt-Touchton Company LLC, shares his personal history with the Tampa Theatre and the City of Tampa. He recounts his childhood in Dade City, including fond memories of attending the Tampa Theatre with his family. Touchton discusses the diverse businesses in downtown Tampa and emphasizes the significant growth the area has experienced over the years. Throughout the interview, he underscores the unique qualities of the Tampa Theatre and its vital importance to the city's cultural heritage.
Keywords
Tampa Theatre, historic buildings, historic building preservation, Tampa Bay History Center, Crescent Theater, Morrison’s Cafeteria, Maas Brothers, TECO, downtown, center, Exchange Bank, Maas Brothers, TECO, Lee Moffitt (1941-Present), Paul Straske (1937-2018), Lavinia Lee Witt Touchton (1942-2021)
Extent
00:31:21; 18-page transcript
Subject: geographic
Tampa (Fla.), Dade City (Fla.)
Language
English
Format
Digital only
Identifier
tampa-theatre-j-thomas-touchton
Recommended Citation
Touchton, J Thomas, "Thomas Touchton Oral History Interview" (2024). Tampa Theatre Oral History Collection. 17.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/tampa_theatre_ohp/17
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