Newberry Library - African American shortwave radio operator cards, 1979-1981

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Title African American shortwave radio operator cards, 1979-1981

Date Created 1979-1981

Place United States

Subjects African Americans in radio broadcasting, Amateur radio stations, Citizens band radio, Radio, Shortwave radio

Summary Collection of 52 QSL cards from African American ham radio operators, CB radio operators, and shortwave radio disc jockeys from the late 1970s and early 1980s. Includes cards from across the United States, the majority of which are from Texas and Louisiana. Also includes a variety of other states and Puerto Rico. Most feature humorous illustrations, nicknames, and slogans. Some cards are annotated with handwritten messages.

Extent 52 items (52 cards)

Format Annotations, Postcards, Qsl cards

Archival Collection Title African American shortwave radio operator cards

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

Newberry Open Access Policy The Newberry makes its collections available for any lawful purpose, commercial or non-commercial, without licensing or permission fees to the library, subject to these terms and conditions.

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

Link to Catalog View record

Call Number Modern MS PC Radio

BibID 1148664

IIIF Resource Type Manifest

IIIF Resource ID https://collections.newberry.org/IIIF3/Presentation/Manifest/2KXJ8ZSQFQO3E

Original File Name 9911486648805867_modern_ms_pc_radio_00012

Unique identifier NL11I0HP

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