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Scope and Contents This oral history of Beverly Lindsay-Johnson, conducted by Annabelle Smith on May 18, 2022, is part of the University of Maryland's Joseph "Tex" Gathings oral history recordings, an initiative begun in 2022 by Gathings' cousin Julie Nelson. In this oral history, documentary film maker Beverly Lindsay-Johnson discusses the history and significance of Joseph "Tex" Gathings' contributions to radio and television in Washington, D.C. Lindsay-Johnson recounts how and...

Scope and Contents This oral history of Ronald F. Minor, conducted by Annabelle Smith on August 5, 2022, is part of the University of Maryland's Joseph "Tex" Gathings oral history recordings, an initiative begun in 2022 by Gathings' cousin Julie Nelson. In this oral history, NBC television director and producer Ronald F. Minor talks about his memories of Gathings. He recalls listening to Gathings on WOOK Radio as a young resident of Washington, D.C. and also watching the ...

Scope and Contents This oral history of Russell Williams, II, conducted by Annabelle Smith on June 1, 2022, is part of the University of Maryland's Joseph "Tex" Gathings oral history recordings, an initiative begun in 2022 by Gathings' cousin Julie Nelson. In this oral history, sound production mixer Russell Williams, II shares his perspective about Joseph "Tex" Gathings as a peer from the same generation. Mr. Williams worked at several television stations in DC in the 1970s, and...

Scope and Contents This oral history of Ronald F. Minor, conducted by Annabelle Smith on June 22, 2022, is part of the University of Maryland's Joseph "Tex" Gathings oral history recordings, an initiative begun in 2022 by Gathings' cousin Julie Nelson. In this oral history, James Featherstone talks about how he knew Joseph "Tex" Gathings. Mr. Featherstone was a student in Gathings' class at University of District of Columbia (UDC) in 1977 where he attended school after serving in...

Scope and Contents This oral history of Jordan Brown, conducted by Annabelle Smith on June 17, 2022, is part of the University of Maryland's Joseph "Tex" Gathings oral history recordings, an initiative begun in 2022 by Gathings' cousin Julie Nelson. In this oral history, radio disc jockey and producer Jordan Brown discusses his memories of Joseph "Tex" Gathings. Mr. Brown listened to Mr. Gathings on WOOK Radio and watching the television show Teenarama...

Scope and Contents This oral history of Charles Hall, conducted by Annabelle Smith on May 25, 2022, is part of the University of Maryland's Joseph "Tex" Gathings oral history recordings, an initiative begun in 2022 by Gathings' cousin Julie Nelson. In this oral history, Charles Hall talks about his interactions with Joseph "Tex" Gathings at WOOK Radio. Mr. Hall was a disc jockey there for Teenarama and Mr. Gathings would cover the news and ...