[2005] Jack Waggoner Interview

Title

[2005] Jack Waggoner Interview

Subject

Jack Waggoner Oral History Project Interview from December 3, 2005

Description

Video recording and transcript of oral history interview with Laura Belmonte on December 3, 2005. Video and Transcript restricted to on-site research. Born in Western Kansas in 1936, Jack graduated from Pawnee Rock High School and then joined the Navy in 1954. He attended University of Kansas and began his professional career in Kansas City, Missouri and became involved in the gay community. Upon moving to Tulsa, he became an interstate truck driver. In the interview, he discusses the various gay bars, his eleven year relationship with a bartender and other activities and interactions in the Tulsa gay community.

Creator

Jack Waggoner, Laura Belmonte

Date

December 3, 2005

Citation

Jack Waggoner, Laura Belmonte, “[2005] Jack Waggoner Interview,” OKEQ History Project, accessed March 24, 2026, https://history.okeq.org/items/show/1141.