Harris, Leon 2000-08-16
This interview features Leon Harris as he describes his career in the advertisement agency and recalls being the voice for the Goin’ Band from Raiderland. In this interview Harris begins by discussing the history of his advertisement agency and some of the accounts that he held in the agency. He recounts making commercials and loving the commercial making process. He then expresses how he wants to be remembered, and ends the interview by explaining his faith and how it lead him to be strongly involved in the community.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Leon Harris
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Date: August 16, 2000
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Interviewer: Leslie Dutton
Length: 01:21:44
Abstract
Life, Voice of the Going Band from Raider Land, Advertising Agency, Began experience just as a major is speech and minor in English, Graduated Tech in 1941, Had experience in communication arts, Delayed from 1941-1946 during WWII, Was in the Navy, Came back in August of 1946, D.O. Wiley was the director of the Raider band then, Asked him to do a narration during halftime, He was a part of the Texas Tech band, Did a couple of the formations, After a few years it became the entire show, In late 1946 became a staff announcer, Became the program director and copyrighting chief for KFYO radio 790, Helped with his communication skills, The War, Was in the Navy as a Engineering officer on destroyer escort, Used to work in the oil field machine shop, Went from enlisted to commissioned officer, Advertising, Worked for Krieg advertising, Boss was head of Lubbock Avalanche
Access Information
Original Recording Format: audio cassette and mini disc
Recording Format Notes: access copy available in reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/364051>
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