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1 Correspondence between James P. Lynch and University of Iowa Dean of College of Engineering F.M. Dawson regarding television equipment, July 21 and 25, 1933 Television broadcasting, Television production & direction, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Lynch, James P., Dawson, Francis Murray, 1889-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 Example of an inquiry from the public about the UI's experimental television broadcasting service.
2 Correspondence between University of Iowa Dean of College of Engineering Prof. F.M. Dawson and university president W.A. Jessup, July 27, 1931 Television broadcasting, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Jessup, Walter Albert, 1877-1944, Dawson, Francis Murray, 1889-, Menzer, Carl, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, Western Television Corporation, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, United States -- Illinois -- Chicago, 1930-1940 Seeking permission to travel to Chicago to meet with Western Television Corporation officials about project.
3 "Stop! Look! Listen!" December 5, 1935 Television broadcasting, Television programs, Television -- Receivers and reception, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, Iowa Memorial Union (Iowa City, Iowa), United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 Refers to installation of receiving set in Iowa Memorial Union.
4 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 Television broadcasting, Legislators, Television stations -- Licenses, Menzer, Carl, Lafount, Harold A., Brookhart, Smith Wildman, 1869-1944, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States. Federal Radio Commission, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, United States -- Iowa -- Washington, United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington, 1930-1940 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.
5 Reprint of newspaper report on television broadcast demonstration, The University of Iowa, March 3, 1933 Television broadcasting, Television studios, Television stations, Television broadcasting -- Study and teaching, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 Daily Iowan account of the March 3, 1933 public demonstration of television.
6 Correspondence between Carl Menzer of the University of Iowa radio station and the Hon. C.W. Ramseyer, September 15, 1931 Television broadcasting, Legislators, Television stations -- Licenses, Menzer, Carl, Ramseyer, Christian William, 1875-1943, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 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.
7 Correspondence between University of Iowa Dean of College of Engineering Prof. F.M. Dawson and Mr. Lloyd Creswell of Danbury, Iowa, January 25, 1934 Television broadcasting, Students, Television broadcasting -- Study and teaching, Dawson, Francis Murray, 1889-, Creswell, Lloyd, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, United States -- Iowa -- Danbury, 1930-1940 Letter to a prospective student who inquired about training in television and information about how to receive the W9XK signal.
8 Correspondence between F.M. Dawson, 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 Television broadcasting, Business & finance, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Television stations -- Finance, Dawson, Francis Murray, 1889-, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, Packer, Paul Clifford, 1886-1964, Mabie, Edward Charles, 1892-1956, Stoddard, George Dinsmore, 1897-1981, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 Letter, with memorandum, concerns funding to continue television service.
9 "Television: as in radio work, S.U.I. is pioneer in this vast new field," March 28, 1940 Television broadcasting, Television -- Equipment and supplies, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1940-1950 Newspaper article on technical status of television broadcasting.
10 "SUI - pioneer in television," January 15, 1939 Television broadcasting, Television programs, Television -- Transmitters and transmission, Potter, J. L., Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 Includes description of programming currently offered.
11 Correspondence between University of Iowa Electrical Engineering Prof. James T. Rood and WSUI radio station manager Carl Menzer, June 7, 1929 Television broadcasting, Television stations -- Licenses, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Rood, James T., Menzer, Carl, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, WSUI (Radio station : Iowa City, Iowa), United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1920-1930 Rood, a professor of engineering, expressed skepticism of plans for an experimental television station at the University of Iowa, in this letter addressed to Carl Menzer, manager of radio station WSUI.
12 Correspondence between University of Iowa Dean of College of Engineering Prof. F.M. Dawson and university president W.A. Jessup, January 13, 1932 Television broadcasting, Television studios, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Dawson, Francis Murray, 1889-, Jessup, Walter Albert, 1877-1944, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, Menzer, Carl, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, Western Television Corporation, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, United States -- Illinois -- Chicago, 1930-1940 Requesting permission for Prof. E.B. Kurtz, College of Engineering, to meet with Chicago engineers concerning television broadcasting equipment needs.
13 Federal Radio Commission examiner Elmer W. Pratt's report, November 25, 1931 Television broadcasting, Television stations -- Licenses, Examiners (Administrative procedure), Pratt, Elmer W., Baldwin, James W., W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States. Federal Radio Commission, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington, 1930-1940 Report recommends approving University of Iowa's application for experimental television broadcasting license.
14 Travel authorization, November 20, 1931 Television broadcasting, Television stations -- Licenses, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, Menzer, Carl, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 Authorizing travel for SUI faculty to present television license request to Federal Radio Commission in Washington, D.C.
15 Correspondence between U.S. Representative C.W. Ramseyer and University of Iowa Dean of College of Engineering C.C. Williams, January 15, 1932 and January 21, 1932 Television broadcasting, Television stations -- Licenses, Thank-you notes, Ramseyer, Christian William, 1875-1943, Williams, Clement C. (Clement Clarence), 1882-1947, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 U.S. Rep. C.W. Ramseyer advising Dean C.C. Williams of approval of license for experimental television broadcasting.
16 "Television, broadcasting station" manuscript by Raymond Rooney, participant in Federal Writers' Project, written June 25, 1936 Television broadcasting, Television stations, Educational television stations, Rooney, Raymond, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, Federal Writers' Project, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 Two articles about educational broadcasting utilizing both television and radio signals simultaneously (12 pages).
17 Correspondence between University of Iowa Electrical Engineering Prof. E.B. Kurtz and University of Iowa president W.A. Jessup, January 24, 1933 Television broadcasting, Television programs, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, Jessup, Walter Albert, 1877-1944, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 Invitation to demonstration of "sample sound-sight program" on Wednesday, January 25, [1933].
18 "W9XK sends out sight on 2 wave bands;" "New television device produced at university," May 16, 1935 and January 19, 1939 Television broadcasting, Television -- Transmitters and transmission, Television circuits, Television frequency allocation, O'Brien, E. W., Potter, J. L., W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 1935 article refers to new very high frequency (VHF) transmission equipment, in addition to original 2050 kilocycles frequency. 1939 article refers to the development of a sweep circuit for television recievers.
19 Clipping from The University of Iowa news bulletin, January 1936 Television broadcasting, Television programs, Television programs for children, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 Announcement of television broadcasts originating from campus.
20 Federal Radio Commission order regarding television station permits, August 22, 1928 Television broadcasting, Government regulation, Television stations -- Licenses, Robinson, Ira E. (Ira Ellsworth), 1869-1951, Butman, Carl H., W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States. Federal Radio Commission, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington, 1920-1930 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. Application was filed March 18, 1929, hearing notice sent June 15, 1929, and the hearing was held October 8, 1929.
21 Correspondence between University of Iowa Electrical Engineering Prof. E.B. Kurtz and Dept. of Music Prof. P.G. Clapp, October 4, 1941 Television broadcasting, Pianos, Thank-you notes, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, Clapp, Philip Greeley, 1888-1954, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1940-1950 Offer to return piano to music department, as it is no longer needed by now-defunct television service.
22 "W9XUI produces television program of dramatic skits," May 16, 1941 Television broadcasting, Television production & direction, Television programs, Theatrical productions, Students, Abel, Raymond Harry, Kent, Raymond Carroll, 1914-, Lonsdale, Edward Middlebrook, 1915-, W9XUI-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1940-1950 Description of programming and names of students and staff involved with production.