Radio broadcasting

Content Description This collection contains sound recordings from WAVE Radio during the period 1938-1959. They are stored on more than 360 metal/vinyl based 16" and 12" discs (there is one 10" disc, as well). The collection also includes scripts that would have been used in conjunction with the discs in radio broadcasts. Topics covered include politics (local, state, and national, including local and state campaign ads); "man on the street" interviews about taxation and expressway construction; historical...

Scope and Contents These are the papers of Louise Weiller, radio personality, author, and a founder of the Louisville Ballet. The collection dates from 1897 to 1994. During her lifetime Weiller hosted two radio programs, wrote numerous newspaper and newsletter columns, and was a frequent speaker to various organizations. This collection of 17.5 linear feet documents Weiller's life, hobbies and other pursuits.Louise Weiller, a well-known Louisville radio personality of the 1950s, donated her papers...