Louisiana Legends; Bert Turner
- Series
- Louisiana Legends
- Episode
- Bert Turner
- Producing Organization
- Louisiana Public Broadcasting
- Contributing Organization
- Louisiana Public Broadcasting (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
- AAPB ID
- cpb-aacip/17-78gf2th3
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- Description
- Episode Description
- This episode of the series "Louisiana Legends" from August 9, 2002, features an interview with Bert Turner conducted by Gus Weill. Turner, a native of Elizabeth, is the owner of Turner Industries, the largest industrial construction firm in Louisiana. He discusses: his move to Missouri after his father's death at age eight; his time at LSU; his military service in the South Pacific; studying for his MBA at Harvard University; working with Exxon; meeting his wife Sue; his work with the Nichols Construction Company; his decision to go into business for himself; the current opportunities available in Louisiana; his charitable activities; and the qualities he looks for in new employees.
- Date
- 2002-08-09
- Asset type
- Episode
- Genres
- Interview
- Topics
- Biography
- Media type
- Moving Image
- Credits
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Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Producing Organization: Louisiana Public Broadcasting
- AAPB Contributor Holdings
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Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Identifier: B430 (Louisiana Public Broadcasting Archives)
Format: Betacam: SP
Generation: Master
Duration: 00:24:39
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- Citations
- Chicago: “Louisiana Legends; Bert Turner,” 2002-08-09, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed June 19, 2025, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-78gf2th3.
- MLA: “Louisiana Legends; Bert Turner.” 2002-08-09. Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. June 19, 2025. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-78gf2th3>.
- APA: Louisiana Legends; Bert Turner. Boston, MA: Louisiana Public Broadcasting, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-17-78gf2th3