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F. Peter Weil photographs, 1952-1964

 Collection
Identifier: 008.01.18
Abstract

Photographic works by F. Peter Weil.

Dates: 1952-1964

Father of Radio

 Collection
Identifier: 038.01.27
Description of the Collection

Digital version in PDF format of the out-of-print autobiography FATHER OF RADIO by Lee de Forest, originally published by Wilcox & Follett (Chicago), 1950.

Dates: 1950

Grote Reber collection, 1933-2000

 Collection
Identifier: 002.05.12
Description of the Collection

The collection contains manuscripts, photographs, transparencies, and a video related to Grote Reber.

Dates: 1933-2000

Lee de Forest recording, 1958

 Collection
Identifier: 038.01.26
Description of the Collection Fifteen minute audio recording of Lee de Forest speaking on his 85th birthday (August. 26, 1958) to thank over 60,000 Ham radio operators who sent him QSL cards in honor of his birthday. It was recorded by Harry Leonard, audiologist for Fox Studios, and played over Ham radio ARRL Headquarters in Harper, Conn. De Forest comments about how impressed he was at receiving the thousands of birthday greetings as a sign of "the high regard which radio amateurs hold toward myself." He recounts a bit...
Dates: 1958

WIIT recording collection, 1990-1991

 Collection
Identifier: 027.02.16
Description of the Collection Audio visual materials related to IIT Radio circa 1990-1991. It is not known if this indicates the Office of Radio and Television Two VHS, one u-matic tape, two tape cartridges, seven DAT tapes, and nine magnetic tapes created by an AV production company for a local advertising agency, McConnaughty, Barocci & Brown, for a project entitled "IIT Radio." The nature of the project is unknown. Media labels read "Wind Tunnel," "Blue Flame," "Buildings," "Alderman voice auditions," "Tones at...
Dates: 1990-1991

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