[2004] Rex Ball Interview

Title

[2004] Rex Ball Interview

Subject

Rex Ball Oral History Project Interview from January 30, 2004

Description

Video recording and transcript of oral history interview with Laura Belmonte on January 30, 2004. Video and Transcript available at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center for on-site research. Born in Oklahoma City in 1934, he attended Oklahoma State University and served as a commissioned officer with the Army Corps of Engineers. Married in 1960, he and his wife had four daughters. In 1986, they divorced and he became involved in the Tulsa LGBTQ+ community when he moved to Tulsa in 1986. As a gay man, he entered into a long-term relationship and continued his work as a well-regarded architect and urban designer.

Date

January 30, 2004

Citation

“[2004] Rex Ball Interview,” OKEQ History Project, accessed March 21, 2026, https://history.okeq.org/items/show/1119.