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Carl Menzer at the University of Iowa WSUI radio station or the W9XK television station, The University of Iowa, ca. 1925-1930

Carl Menzer at the University of Iowa WSUI radio station or the W9XK television station, The University of Iowa, ca. 1925-1930

Carl Menzer was manager of UI radio station WSUI from its inception in 1922 until 1968, when he retired. He, along with Prof. E.B. Kurtz of the Dept. of Electrical Engineering, were largely responsible for the development of experimental television…
Travel authorization, November 20, 1931

Travel authorization, November 20, 1931

Authorizing travel for SUI faculty to present television license request to Federal Radio Commission in Washington, D.C.
Clipping from The University of Iowa news bulletin, January 1936

Clipping from The University of Iowa news bulletin, January 1936

Announcement of television broadcasts originating from campus.
Federal Radio Commission order regarding television station permits, August 22, 1928

Federal Radio Commission order regarding television station permits, August 22, 1928

Federal Radio Commission rules and regulations for acquisition of a television broadcasting license and notice from the Federal Radio Commission of hearing for the University of Iowa's application for an experimental television broadcasting license.…
"Television: as in radio work, S.U.I. is pioneer in this vast new field," March 28, 1940

"Television: as in radio work, S.U.I. is pioneer in this vast new field," March 28, 1940

Newspaper article on technical status of television broadcasting.
"W9XK, first licensed visual station west of Mississippi, to expand program in 1935" [p. 1], ca. 1934

"W9XK, first licensed visual station west of Mississippi, to expand program in 1935" [p. 1], ca. 1934

Newspaper article which recounts the first public demonstration of W9XK in early 1933, plans for current and future programming.
Newspaper report on experimental television broadcasts at The University of Iowa, 1930s

Newspaper report on experimental television broadcasts at The University of Iowa, 1930s

Newspaper account of the experimental television broadcast originating from the University of Iowa.
"Television, broadcasting station" manuscript by Raymond Rooney, participant in Federal Writers' Project, written June 25, 1936

"Television, broadcasting station" manuscript by Raymond Rooney, participant in Federal Writers' Project, written June 25, 1936

Two articles about educational broadcasting utilizing both television and radio signals simultaneously (12 pages).
Correspondence between University of Iowa Electrical Engineering Prof. James T. Rood and WSUI radio station manager Carl Menzer, June 7, 1929

Correspondence between University of Iowa Electrical Engineering Prof. James T. Rood and WSUI radio station manager Carl Menzer, June 7, 1929

Rood, a professor of engineering, expressed skepticism of plans for an experimental television station at the University of Iowa, in this letter addressed to Carl Menzer, manager of radio station WSUI.
Correspondence between U.S. Representative C.W. Ramseyer and University of Iowa Dean of College of Engineering C.C. Williams, January 15, 1932 and acknowledgment letter from C.C. Williams to C.W. Ramseyer, January 21, 1932

Correspondence between U.S. Representative C.W. Ramseyer and University of Iowa Dean of College of Engineering C.C. Williams, January 15, 1932 and acknowledgment letter from C.C. Williams to C.W. Ramseyer, January 21, 1932

U.S. Rep. C.W. Ramseyer advising Dean C.C. Williams of approval of license for experimental television broadcasting.
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