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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. |
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E.G. Blackstone writing shorthand, The University of Iowa, 1933 |
Television broadcasting, Television programs, Teachers, Shorthand, Blackstone, Earl Glen, 1892-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 |
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. |
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Clement F. Wade, president of Western Television Corporation, 1930s |
Television broadcasting, Television studios, Businessmen, Television stations, Television broadcasting -- Study and teaching, Wade, Clement F., W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, Western Television Corporation, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, United States -- Illinois -- Chicago, 1930-1940 |
Clement F. Wade's company offered to provide the Department of Electrical Engineering several of the necessary equipment components to put W9XK on the air. |
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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. |
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Map/diagram of Midwest, 1930s |
Television broadcasting, Television -- Transmitters and transmission, Television -- Receivers and reception, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 |
Diagram of locations reporting television reception of W9XK, 1930s. |
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Illustration broadcast in television lecture on home planning, The University of Iowa, 1930s |
Television broadcasting, Television studios, Television stations, Television broadcasting -- Study and teaching, Higbee, F. G. (Frederic Goodson), 1881-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 |
Illustrated lecture on home planning by Prof. Frederic G. Higbee. |
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Images from University of Iowa student Master's thesis on television production, 1941 |
Actors, Actresses, Television broadcasting, Television production & direction, Theatrical producers & directors, Students, Television producers and directors, Television -- Equipment and supplies, W9XUI-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1940-1950 |
In 1941 Raymond H. Abel, a UI graduate student in speech and theatre arts, wrote his master's thesis, A Project and Preliminary Investigation of Problems Involved in Producing a Play for Television. The thesis recounted his experience directing a UI student drama production of A Cup of Coffee, based on the short story Coffee Cup Hero by Walter Hogan. According to Abel, the production was "the first television dramatization ever presented in any educational institution." The play was aired on station W9XUI, successor to W9XK, on May 15, 1941. |
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"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. |
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Television Research Laboratory floor plan, The University of Iowa, March 7, 1932 |
Television broadcasting, Television studios, Laboratories, Television stations, Television broadcasting -- Study and teaching, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, Electrical Engineering Building (Iowa City, Iowa), United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 |
Floor plan of W9XK studio, transmitter, and operating rooms. |
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Entrance door to W9XK television studio, The University of Iowa, 1930s |
Television studios, Doors & doorways, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 |
Entrance to the W9XK television studio, Electrical Engineering Building, northeast corner of Iowa Avenue and Dubuque St., Iowa City, Iowa, 1930s. |
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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 |
Television programs, Teachers, Art education, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Arnold, A. F. (Aden F.), 1901-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 |
There is a sound microphone in the right corner and photoelectric cells behind him. |
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E.B. Kurtz and J.L. Potter in front of television transmitter, The University of Iowa, 1933 |
Television broadcasting, Teachers, Television -- Transmitters and transmission, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, Potter, J. L., W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 |
View of television transmitter for W9XK. Transmitter operated on 2050 kilocycles or a wave length of 146 meters. Pictured at left is Prof. E.B. Kurtz, head of the Electrical Engineering Department, holding a transmitter tube, and J.L. Potter, adjusting the transmitter. |
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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. |
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"SUI to broadcast more detailed pictures," July 25, 1940 |
Television broadcasting, Students, Television stations -- Licenses, Television frequency allocation, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, Hyde, C. W., Braun, O. R., W9XUI-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1940-1950 |
Report on newly-licensed W9XUI, broadcasting on VHF television band. |
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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. |
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E.M. Lonsdale working on television equipment, The University of Iowa, 1941 |
Television broadcasting, Television studios, Television -- Repairing, Lonsdale, Edward Middlebrook, 1915-, W9XUI-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1940-1950 |
E.M. Lonsdale making adjustments on monitor panel in W9XUI television broadcasting studio, 1941. |
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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. |
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Reprint of a newspaper report on experimental television broadcasts at The University of Iowa, 1930s |
Television broadcasting, Television studios, Television stations, Television broadcasting -- Study and teaching, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 |
Newspaper account of the experimental television broadcast originating from the University of Iowa. |
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Television station call letters, The University of Iowa, 1930s |
Television broadcasting, Television stations -- Call signs, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 |
W9XK television call letters, used to identify the station at the beginning and end of each of its broadcasts, 1930s. |
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E.B. Kurtz tuning a television receiving set at W9XK television station, The University of Iowa, ca. 1933 |
Television broadcasting, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, Echophone Company, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 |
Prof. E.B. Kurtz, head of the Dept. of Electrical Engineering, adjusting a television receiving set manufactured by Echophone Company. Echophone manufactured sets that were capable of receiving the W9XK signal. |
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Carl Menzer at the University of Iowa WSUI radio station or the W9XK television station, The University of Iowa, ca. 1925-1930 |
Radio broadcasting, Radio stations, Television broadcasting, Television studios, 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 |
Carl Menzer was manager of UI radio station WSUI from its inception in 1922 until 1968, when he retired. He, along with Prof. E.B. Kurtz of the Dept. of Electrical Engineering, were largely responsible for the development of experimental television broadcasting during the 1930's at UI. |
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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. |
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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. |
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"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. |
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"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. |
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"Teaching by television," April 1935 |
Television broadcasting, Television programs, Television -- Transmitters and transmission, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 |
Includes technical aspects of UI experimental television broadcasts. |
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Electrical Engineering building, The University of Iowa, 1930s |
Television broadcasting, Television studios, Educational facilities, Television stations, Television broadcasting -- Study and teaching, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, Electrical Engineering Building (Iowa City, Iowa), United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 |
The Electrical Engineering building where the television studio and transmitter were located on the ground floor. |
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"The new W9XK television transmitter," January 1934 |
Television broadcasting, Television programs, Television -- Transmitters and transmission, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 |
Includes technical aspects of UI experimental television broadcasts. |
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E.B. Kurtz adjusting telecasting equipment, The University of Iowa, 1930s |
Television broadcasting, Motion picture devices, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Television -- Repairing, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 |
An over-all view of W9XK's telecasting equipment, showing scanning unit (at left) and amplifier-monitor panel. Handles on scanner are used to direct scanning beam on object in studio on other side of the wall. Prof. E.B. Kurtz, head of the Electrical Engineering Department, is shown adjusting the quality of the outgoing signal. At far left, in the studio, is the call-letters sign identifying W9XK which was used at the beginning and end of each broadcast. |
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E.B. Kurtz pointing to chart, The University of Iowa, January 25, 1933 |
Television broadcasting, Television programs, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, WSUI (Radio station : Iowa City, Iowa), United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 |
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. |
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Ray C. Kent standing behind camera, The University of Iowa, 1941 |
Television broadcasting, Motion picture cameras, Teachers, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Kent, Raymond Carroll, 1914-, W9XUI-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1940-1950 |
Television camera employing Iconoscope. Electrical engineering instructor Ray C. Kent is focusing W9XUI camera by adjusting large portrait lens, 1941. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Account of television lecture on home planning, The University of Iowa, 1930s |
Television broadcasting, Television studios, Television stations, Television broadcasting -- Study and teaching, Higbee, F. G. (Frederic Goodson), 1881-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 |
Illustrated lecture on home planning by Prof. Frederic G. Higbee. |
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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. |
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Edwin B. Kurtz obituary, January 20, 1978 |
Television broadcasting, Teachers, Television producers and directors, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, United States -- Arizona -- Tucson, 1970-1980 |
Edwin B. Kurtz was born in 1894 and died January 14, 1978. |
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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. |
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"W9XK, first licensed visual station west of Mississippi, to expand program in 1935" [p. 1], ca. 1934 |
Television broadcasting, Television programs, Teachers, Television -- Equipment and supplies, Television -- Receivers and reception, Television -- Transmitters and transmission, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, Arnold, A. F. (Aden F.), 1901-, Potter, J. L., W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 |
Newspaper article which recounts the first public demonstration of W9XK in early 1933, plans for current and future programming. |
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"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). |
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Television Research Laboratory elevation plan, The University of Iowa, March 7, 1932 |
Television broadcasting, Television studios, Laboratories, Television stations, Television broadcasting -- Study and teaching, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, Electrical Engineering Building (Iowa City, Iowa), United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 |
Sectional elevations of W9Xk studio and operating rooms. |
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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]. |
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E.B. Kurtz, The University of Iowa, ca. 1930s |
Television broadcasting, Teachers, Kurtz, Edwin Bernard, 1894-, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 |
Prof. E.B. Kurtz, head of the Dept. of Electrical Engineering. He, along with radio station WSUI manager Carl Menzer, were largely responsible for the development of experimental television broadcasting during the 1930's at UI. |
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"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. |
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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. |
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Illustration of broadcast of drawing demonstration at The University of Iowa, 1930s |
Television broadcasting, Television studios, Television stations, Television broadcasting -- Study and teaching, W9XK-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1930-1940 |
Newspaper account of the experimental television broadcast originating from the University of Iowa. |
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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. |
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Two men and a woman broadcasting at the Iowa Memorial Union, The University of Iowa, November 21, 1940 |
Television programs, Actors, W9XUI-TV (Television station: Iowa City, Iowa), University of Iowa, Iowa Memorial Union (Iowa City, Iowa), United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City, 1940-1950 |
"Music Hour" broadcast at Iowa Memorial Union for W9XUI, Nov. 21, 1940. |
