Title

Oral History Interview with Robert Gallo on Life in St. Louis

Description

Oral History interview with Robert Gallo following his memories of growing up in the St. Louis area, childhood recollections including the 1959 tornado, construction of the Gateway Arch, the Planetarium, and Busch Stadium. He discusses school experiences at Parkway Senior High, along with band, orchestra, and A.V. club work. Robert discusses St. Louis music and entertainment and his engineering career work in St. Louis radio, television, and film production.

Creator

Interviewer: Rebecca Bolin
Narrator: Robert Gallo

Semester

Spring 2026

Subject

oral history

St. Louis

Creve Coeur

community history

suburban life

childhood memories

Parkway School District

marching band

St. Louis music

broadcasting

A.V. engineering

Temporal Coverage

1960-2026

Spatial Coverage

St. Louis area

Creve Coeur

St. Louis

Language

English

Date

April 18, 2026

Format

MP3 file

Relation

URL for transcript to be added here at a later date

Medium

Interview

Explanation of Omeka Map Location

A point in the center of the St. Louis area and the region discussed in the interview