11) Margie Bowes, Bob Piggott(Pet Milk)
Scope and Contents
The WSM Radio & TV collection is composed of correspondence, photographs, scripts of radio programs, and promotional material. It is stored in thirteen manuscript boxes, eight of which contain scripts of radio programs. Dates of the collection range from 1928 to 1966 with a large portion of the material dated in the 1940s.
WSM Radio is probably best known as the station that broadcasts the Grand Ole Opry. Scripts from Opry broadcasts together with autographs and photographs of Opry stars are among the collection's documents.
During World War II, Variety magazine sponsored a SHOWMANAGEMENT Award. In entries to the contest, WSM Radio outlined its contribution to the "war effort," using photographs to illustrate several points. The Federal Communications Commission Clear Channel Hearings of 1947 also serve as a good profile of WSM Radio during the 1940s.
Dates
- Creation: 1958
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 5.46 Linear Feet (13 Hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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