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Abraham (Al) Sacker Scrapbooks AC -023
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General Type: Papers
Physical Description: Scrapbooks, 2 Volumes
Inclusive Dates: 1936-1966
Donor: Unknown
DESCRIPTION
Abraham Lloyd Sacker, long time musician, better known to his
friends and students as, "Mr. Jefferson Theater," was a native of
Beaumont, Texas. He studied music (piano and organ) in Los
Angeles and at Lamar University. Finally, after being accepted in
1940, he moved on to the prestigious Julliard School of music in
New York. In 1941, Private Sacker served at Moore Field Base,
McAllen, Texas, for two years upon which he returned to
Beaumont. For 25 years, he operated Sacker Studios in Beaumont.
The collection of scrapbooks is comprised predominately of
music programs, newspaper clippings and over sixty-five black and
white photographs from his stay at the Base. Materials included
within the two volumes of scrapbooks cover young Al Sacker's
talented life from the age of 17 to 25, inclusive within the time
periods of 1936-1944.
No restrictions apply.