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African American shortwave radio operator cards

 Collection
Identifier: Modern-MS-PC Radio

Scope and Content of the Collection

52 QSL cards from African American ham radio operators, CB radio operators, and shortwave radio disc jockeys from the late 1970s and early 1980s. Includes cards from across the United States with the most from Texas and Louisiana. Also includes a variety of other states including Puerto Rico. Most feature humorous illustrations, nicknames, and slogans. Some cards are annotated with handwritten messages.

Dates

  • Creation: 1979-1981
  • Creation: undated

Language

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The African American shortwave radio operator cards are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Ownership and Literary Rights

The African American shortwave radio operator cards are the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections at reference@newberry.org.

Extent

52 items (52 cards)

Abstract

52 QSL cards from African American ham radio operators, CB radio operators, and shortwave radio disc jockeys from the late 1970s and early 1980s. Includes cards from across the United States with the most from Texas and Louisiana. Also includes a variety of other states including Puerto Rico. Most feature humorous illustrations, nicknames, and slogans. Some cards are annotated with handwritten messages.

Organization

Materials are arranged geographically with no location at the end.

Provenance

Purchase, Cowan’s Auctions, Inc., 2020.

Processed by

Catherine Grandgeorge, 2023.

Title
African American shortwave radio operator cards, 1979-1981, undated
Status
In Progress
Date
©2023.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2024-01-17: Collection title changed from "African American shortwave radio disc jockey cards" to "African American shortwave radio operator cards"

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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