Montgomery, Harry 1980

This is the late journalist Harry Montgomery’s induction to the Texas Tech Mass Communication’s 1980 Hall of Fame.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Harry Montgomery

Additional Parties Recorded: None

Date: 1980

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: None Given

Length: 5 minutes

Abstract

Tape 1, Side 1: Ninth Inductee to the Texas Tech Mass Communication’s, Hall of Fame, Born: Choctaw Indian Nation (1902), Accomplishments, Education, Work experience, Principal, Texas Panhandle, Teaching, Wheeler, Texas, Principal, Hall County, Texas, Memphis (Texas) Democrat (1925), Paul Horn, Job offer (September 1925) Toreador, Public relations—Texas Tech, Family, Wife, Pauline, Sons, Harry Thomas and Samuel O. Montgomery, Work experience (again), Associate Press Bureau chief, Associated Publisher (1947), Arizona Republic, Phoenix Gazette, Other involvements, Awards and recognition, Death (July 19, 1979), age 76, Statements given about him, Arizona Republic, Scottsdale Daily Progress.

Tape 1, Side 2: Blank

Range Dates: 1902-1979

Bulk Dates: 1920-1947

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