Tag Archives: history

History of Radio: Communities of Listeners

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Ken Dowell

Radio connected people with similar minded folks all around the country. Continue reading →

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History of Radio: Tuesday, April 28, 1942

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Ken Dowell

Anxious for news from the war fronts, Americans turn to their radios. Continue reading →

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History of Radio: Thursday, Sept. 29, 1932

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Ken Dowell

Rin Tin Tin, the Mills Brothers and Amos ‘n’ Andy Continue reading →

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History of Radio: Music, Sports, News and More Music

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Ken Dowell

When FDR made his 1941 ‘Day of Infamy” speech, 79% of American homes listened on radio. Continue reading →

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Who Was America’s Worst President?

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Ken Dowell

Some wrought death and destruction, others the stain of corruption Continue reading →

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History of Radio: We All Sat Around the Wireless

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Ken Dowell

America’s first mass medium Continue reading →

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Once We Made Bowling Balls and Pocket Combs

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Ken Dowell

A short history of a post-company town. Continue reading →

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Quebec City Museums

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Ken Dowell

From contemporary art installations to the oldest fortifications of Quebec Continue reading →

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The Cradle of French Civilization in America

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Samuel de Champlain founded the first French colony in America here. Continue reading →

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The New France Festival

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Ken Dowell

The 20th anniversary edition of Quebec’s celebration of the its colonial era. Continue reading →

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