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| − | + | Raymond Hollingsworth discusses his work in radio | |
| + | in Amarillo during the 1930s and other aspects of life in Amarillo at the | ||
| + | time. | ||
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Raymond Hollingsworth |
'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | ||
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' June 26, 1971 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Amarillo, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' David Nail |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 30 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Attended Amarillo College (1930-31), |
| − | + | Worked for radio station KGRS in the 1930s, | |
| + | Shared their frequency with another station, | ||
| + | Explains type of programming offered, | ||
| + | Incident when both were broadcasting a football | ||
| + | game, | ||
| + | Newspaperman Gene Howe characterized, | ||
| + | More discussion about his work in radio, | ||
| + | Two stations merged to form KGNC, | ||
| + | Network broadcasting discussed, | ||
| + | Most families owned a radio in the 1930s, | ||
| + | Public opinion of Franklin Roosevelt recalled, | ||
| + | Radio station broadcast the fireside chats, | ||
| + | Entertainment during the 1930s mentioned, | ||
| + | Dust storms described, | ||
| + | Work in radio discussed again, | ||
| + | Names owners of the two stations, | ||
| + | Problems in broadcasting news stories examined. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Blank |
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<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1930s |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1930s |
Revision as of 22:44, 15 December 2014
Raymond Hollingsworth discusses his work in radio in Amarillo during the 1930s and other aspects of life in Amarillo at the time.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Raymond Hollingsworth
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: June 26, 1971
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Interviewer: David Nail
Length: 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Attended Amarillo College (1930-31),
Worked for radio station KGRS in the 1930s,
Shared their frequency with another station,
Explains type of programming offered,
Incident when both were broadcasting a football
game,
Newspaperman Gene Howe characterized,
More discussion about his work in radio,
Two stations merged to form KGNC,
Network broadcasting discussed,
Most families owned a radio in the 1930s,
Public opinion of Franklin Roosevelt recalled,
Radio station broadcast the fireside chats,
Entertainment during the 1930s mentioned,
Dust storms described,
Work in radio discussed again,
Names owners of the two stations,
Problems in broadcasting news stories examined.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1930s
Bulk Dates: 1930s
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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