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Ira E. Robinson Papers 21.4 Linear Feet 21 ft. 5 in. (50 document cases, 5 in. each); (2 small flat storage boxes, 3 1/2 in. each)

Robinson, Ira E.

Papers of Ira E. Robinson (1869-1951), an attorney practicing in Grafton and Clarksburg. Robinson served in the state legislature in 1902-1904, and was a judge in the State Supreme Court of Appeals (1907-1915), a Republican candidate for Governor (1916), and a member of the Federal Radio Commission (1929-1932). The collection includes material documenting his schooling and legal career, as well as his business and financial interests, and personal and family matters. Types of material include photographs, correspondence, maps, music books, cookbooks, and ephemera. Topics include the B&O Railroad and early radio.

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Izetta Jewel Brown Miller (b.1883), Clippings and Photographs 0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 1/2 in. (1 folder)

Jewel, Izetta, 1883-1978
Originals and copies of clippings and photographs concerning the life and career of Izetta Jewel Kenny Brown Miller. Her career included work in the theater, Women's Suffrage Movement, radio, agriculture, television, and politics. Her first husband was William Gay Brown, Sr., West Virginia Congressman from Kingwood, and her second marriage was to Dr. Hugh Miller of the faculties of George Washington University and Union College. In 1922 and 1924, Mrs. Brown ran for the nomination as the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate from West Virginia. She twice seconded the nomination of John W. Davis at the Democratic National Convention.
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Radio Station WMMN, Fairmont Program Logs 0.25 Linear Feet Summary: 2 1/2 in. (3 unboxed ledgers)

WMMN (Radio station : Fairmont, West Virginia)
Three program log books of a Fairmont radio station, WMMN which was one of the earliest radio stations in north central West Virginia. WMMN was noted for producing its own country and western music shows including the Sagebrush Roundup, Buddy Starcher, and Grandpa Jones. It sold the largest volume of on-air personal inquiry advertisements of any station in the country.
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"The Texaco Star Theater Broadcast" of Student Competition .1 Linear Feet 1/2 in. (1 cassette in 1 folder)

Broadcast of 14 June 1942 of student talent competition on "The Texaco Star Theater" starring comedian Fred Allen. A West Virginia University student won during this particular broadcast. It was part of a series of shows during the 1941-1942 season where students, selected by student bodies at colleges and universities, would compete in a talent show. They would travel to New York as Fred Allen's guest, perform, and be paid a salary for the week. [From information provided by the donor.]

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WCHS-TV Program on West Virginia University 0.01 Linear Feet Summary: 1/4 in. (1 folder)

WCHS-TV
In February 1947, WCHS-TV out of Charleston, West Virginia, broadcast a series of radio programs about West Virginia University. Collection consists of several items related to these programs, including a transcript of the program introduction, an outline of issues discussed, a transcript of the program's conclusion, and a transcript of the response by the university's president, Irving Stewart. Stewart discusses the importance of the university for the future of the state, the need to retain bright students and faculty, and the importance of financial support for the institution. The series consisted of programs about the school's personnel, physical plant, curriculum, and student life and services. Please note that the collection does not contain transcripts of these individual programs.
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West Virginia Yearbooks, Publications, and Other Material 0.4 Linear Feet 5 in. (1 document case)

Collection of 20th-century West Virginia-related items, primarily high school yearbooks. Also includes publications regarding radio stations and radio performers, high school football, local history, native wildlife, churches, and other subjects. See "Scope and Contents" for contents list.
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Women's Radio News and Interviews on WWVU-FM, Recordings and Report 0.13 Gigabytes 3 digital files, .mp3 and .pdf

Keena, Diana
In the spring of 1985, West Virginia University (WVU) student Diana Lee Murrell produced a series of eight women's radio shows as part of her professional project at the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism. The show aired weekly on WWVU-FM, which is owned by WVU. This collection contains the eight recordings and a final report written by Murrell on the production and implementation of the show.
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