Kirby, Edward M. (Edward Montague), 1906-1974
Biographical notes:
Col. Edward M. Kirby had a long and successful career in broadcasting, advertising and public relations.
During WWII, while head of the Army's radio branch, he started two programs, The Army Hour and Command Performance. After the war, he originated The Christmas Pageant of Peace for the Washington, D.C., Board of Trade. He was also Director of Public Relations for the United Service Organization (USO).
From the description of Papers. 1923-1983. (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 44140639
Links to collections
Kirby, Edward M. (Edward Montague), 1906-1974. Reminiscences, 1964.
Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
Kirby, Edward M. (Edward Montague), 1906-1974. Papers.
University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
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Beale, Betty.
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Green, Abel, 1900-1973.
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Hedges, William S. (William Saxby) 1895-1978.
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Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944.
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Paley, William S. (William Samuel), 1901-1990.
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Taishoff, Sol, 1904-1982.
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Trammell, Niles, 1894-1973.
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Christmas Pagaent of Peace.
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National Broadcasting Company.
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United States. Armed Forces Network.
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United States. Armed Forces Radio Service.
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United States. Army
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United States. War Dept. Bureau of Public Relations.
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Subjects:
- Radio broadcasters
- Radio broadcasting
- Radio broadcasting
- World War, 1939-1945
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- United States (as recorded)