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Browse Items (53 total) for W9XK Experimental Television at Iowa

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.
Correspondence between Carl Menzer of the University of Iowa radio station and the Hon. C.W. Ramseyer, September 15, 1931

Correspondence between Carl Menzer of the University of Iowa radio station and the Hon. C.W. Ramseyer, September 15, 1931

WSUI radio station manager requesting support for TV license application. Mr. Ramseyer was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives at the time.
Correspondence between University of Iowa Electrical Engineering Prof. E.B. Kurtz and University of Iowa president W.A. Jessup, January 24, 1933

Correspondence between University of Iowa Electrical Engineering Prof. E.B. Kurtz and University of Iowa president W.A. Jessup, January 24, 1933

Invitation to demonstration of "sample sound-sight program" on Wednesday, January 25, [1933].
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.
"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).
Federal Radio Commission examiner Elmer W. Pratt's report, November 25, 1931

Federal Radio Commission examiner Elmer W. Pratt's report, November 25, 1931

Report recommends approving University of Iowa's application for experimental television broadcasting license.
Correspondence between University of Iowa Dean of College of Engineering F.M. Dawson, Dean of College of Education P.C. Packer, and Prof. E.C. Mabie and Dean George G. Stoddard, December 12, 1936, and memorandum between E.B. Kurtz and F.M. Dawson regarding television service funding, December 15, 1936

Correspondence between University of Iowa Dean of College of Engineering F.M. Dawson, Dean of College of Education P.C. Packer, and Prof. E.C. Mabie and Dean George G. Stoddard, December 12, 1936, and memorandum between E.B. Kurtz and F.M. Dawson regarding television service funding, December 15, 1936

Letter, with memorandum, concerns funding to continue television service.
Correspondence between University of Iowa radio station manager Carl Menzer and Harold A. Lafount of the Federal Radio Commission, and attached letter between Carl Menzer and Senator Smith W. Brookhart, September 15, 1931

Correspondence between University of Iowa radio station manager Carl Menzer and Harold A. Lafount of the Federal Radio Commission, and attached letter between Carl Menzer and Senator Smith W. Brookhart, September 15, 1931

Letter of application to the Federal Radio Commission to grant an experimental television broadcasting license to the University of Iowa, with additional letter of support to Sen. Brookhart, both written by Carl Menzer, manager, radio station WSUI.
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.
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