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"W9XK sends out sight on 2 wave bands;" "New television device produced at university," May 16, 1935 and January 19, 1939

1935 article refers to new very high frequency (VHF) transmission equipment, in addition to original 2050 kilocycles frequency. 1939 article refers to the development of a sweep circuit for television recievers.

"Stop! Look! Listen!" December 5, 1935

Refers to installation of receiving set in Iowa Memorial Union.

"SUI - pioneer in television," January 15, 1939

Includes description of programming currently offered.

"SUI to broadcast more detailed pictures," July 25, 1940

Report on newly-licensed W9XUI, broadcasting on VHF television band.

"W9XUI produces television program of dramatic skits," May 16, 1941

Description of programming and names of students and staff involved with production.

Edwin B. Kurtz obituary, January 20, 1978

Edwin B. Kurtz was born 1894, died Jan. 14, 1978.

E.B. Kurtz tuning a television receiving set at W9XK television station, The University of Iowa, ca. 1933

Prof. E.B. Kurtz, head of the Dept. of Electrical Engineering, adjusting a television receiving set manufactured by Echophone Company. Echophone manufactured sets that were capable of receiving the W9XK signal.

Television equipment: bank of photoelectric cells, The University of Iowa, 1933

Prof. E.B. Kurtz, head of the Dept. of Electrical engineering, looking through a bank of ten photoelectric cells mounted in frame for use at W9XK studio, 1933.

E.M. Lonsdale working on television equipment, The University of Iowa, 1941

E.M. Lonsdale making adjustments on monitor panel in W9XUI television broadcasting studio, 1941.

Ray C. Kent standing behind camera, The University of Iowa, 1941

Television camera employing Iconoscope. Electrical engineering instructor Ray C. Kent is focusing W9XUI camera by adjusting large portrait lens, 1941.

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