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Two men and a woman broadcasting at the Iowa Memorial Union, The University of Iowa, November 21, 1940

Two men and a woman broadcasting at the Iowa Memorial Union, The University of Iowa, November 21, 1940

"Music Hour" broadcast at Iowa Memorial Union for W9XUI, Nov. 21, 1940.
E.G. Blackstone writing shorthand, The University of Iowa, 1933

E.G. Blackstone writing shorthand, The University of Iowa, 1933

Prof. E.G. Blackstone of the College of Commerce, giving an illustrated lecture on shorthand, broadcast on W9XK, 1933. Note microphone to pick up sound and photoelectric cells on left to pick up picture.
E.B. Kurtz pointing to chart, The University of Iowa, January 25, 1933

E.B. Kurtz pointing to chart, The University of Iowa, January 25, 1933

Prof. E.B. Kurtz, head of Electrical Engineering Department, points to a chart during his illustrated talk as part of W9XK's inaugural combined broadcast with radio station WSUI, Jan. 25, 1933.
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.
CBS-TV film crew shooting a scene in the Iowa Memorial Union, The University of Iowa, June 1953

CBS-TV film crew shooting a scene in the Iowa Memorial Union, The University of Iowa, June 1953

Filming a half hour show to be one of 26 weekly programs in "The Search," a show about American universities. Director is Allan Davis and woman lead is student Sonya Goering.
CBS-TV film crew shooting a scene in the Iowa Memorial Union, The University of Iowa, June 1953

CBS-TV film crew shooting a scene in the Iowa Memorial Union, The University of Iowa, June 1953

Art instructor Aden Arnold of the Plastic and Graphics Arts Department sketches a portrait during the course of his lecture on W9XK television, The University of Iowa, 1933

Art instructor Aden Arnold of the Plastic and Graphics Arts Department sketches a portrait during the course of his lecture on W9XK television, The University of Iowa, 1933

There is a sound microphone in the right corner and photoelectric cells behind him.
"W9XUI produces television program of dramatic skits," May 16, 1941

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

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