WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)

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WNET began broadcasting in 1948 in New York as WATV. It become WNET in 1970 and focused on educational and public television, working with PBS until 2003, when it merged with WLIW on Long Island.

From the guide to the WNET transcripts for James Stewart : A Wonderful Life, 1986, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

THIRTEEN WNET is a member of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) parent network, WNET.ORG, the public media provider for New York City. Covering the tri-state New York City metropolitan area, THIRTEEN features a variety of programs, including Nature, NOVA, Masterpiece, American Experience, and Antiques Roadshow.

Source:

About Thirteen. THIRTEEN WNET New York Public Media. Accessed May 2, 2011. http://www.thirteen.org/about/ .

From the guide to the WNET Raw Inventory 2007-055., 1963-1979, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

THIRTEEN WNET is a member of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) parent network, WNET.ORG, the public media provider for New York City.

Covering the tri-state New York City metropolitan area, THIRTEEN features a variety of programs, including Nature,NOVA,Masterpiece,American Experience, and Antiques Roadshow.

From the description of WNET Raw Inventory, 1963-1979 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 768345895

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creatorOf Richard J. Meyer papers University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
referencedIn New York Shakespeare Festival records The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Shapley, Harlow, 1885-1972. Personal report [sound recording] : an interview with Harlow Shapley / conducted by John Hubley on WNET, New York, ca. 1970. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. Assistant President. ILGWU. Gus Tyler papers, 1956-1996. Cornell University Library
creatorOf WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.). Letters, 1973, to Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Kuney, Jack, 1919-2007. [Interview with Jack Kuney] [sound recording] / Jack Kuney ; [interviewed by] Mort Silverstein, Bradenton, FL, May 19,1998. Syracuse University
referencedIn Chamberlin, Ward B., Jr. [Interview with Ward Chamberlin] [videorecording] / Ward Chamberlin [Interviewed by] Steven Scheuer, New York City, 12/11/96 and 12/--/96. Syracuse University
creatorOf Mann, Andy. Summer snapshots [videorecording] : (all across Boston) / Andy Mann ; WNET. Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Iseman, Joseph Seeman. Joseph S. Iseman papers, 1948-1986 and undated (majority 1962-1973) University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
referencedIn Richter, Robert, 1929-. [Interview with Robert Richter] [sound recording] / Robert Richter ; [interviewed by] David Marc, New York, September 3, 1998. Syracuse University
referencedIn Video organization file : WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
creatorOf WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.). Correspondence to Chaim Potok, 1980. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Morgenthau, Henry, 1917-. [Interview with Henry Morgenthau] [sound recording] / Henry Morgenthau ; [interviewed by] David Marc, Cambridge, MA, 5-6-98. Syracuse University
referencedIn White, John F. (John Francis), 1917-2005. [Interview with Jack White] [sound recording] / Jack White ; [interviewed by] Jack Kuney, Sarasota, FL, September 11, 1998. Syracuse University
referencedIn Records of Educational Television at New York University, 1952-1956 New York University. Archives
referencedIn Iselin, John Jay. [Interview with Jay Iselin] [sound recording] / Jay Iselin ; [interviewed by] David Marc, New York City, January 27, 1998. Syracuse University
referencedIn Pew Charitable Trusts. Grant products reports, 1988-2002. Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf Smith, Roger P. (Roger Phillips), 1929-. Roger P. Smith papers, 1929-1995 and undated (majority 1971-1978) University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
referencedIn Channel Thirteen video tapes, 1984-1986. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn New York University. Office of the Executive Vice-Chancellor. Records of the Office of the Executive Vice-Chancellor, administrations of David D. Henry and Carroll Newsom, 1952-1956. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Paul A. Freund papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Vera Zorina papers Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Wasserstein, Wendy. The sorrows of gin : a teleplay, [1979?] / by Wendy Wasserstein ; based on the story by John Cheever. Ohio State University Libraries
creatorOf WNET transcripts for James Stewart : A Wonderful Life, 1986 L. Tom Perry Special Collections
referencedIn Marguerite Yourcenar additional papers, 1842-1996. Houghton Library
referencedIn The Struggles for Poland video tape, 1988 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn Day, James, 1918-2008. James Day papers, 1952-1996 and undated (majority 1969-1992) University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
referencedIn Inventory to the Records of the Conference on Literature and Urban Experience (CLUE), Rutgers University Newark, April 17-19, 1980, 1978-1983 Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Prowitt, David. David S. Prowitt papers, 1971-1989 and undated University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
referencedIn George Balanchine archive, 1924-1989 (inclusive), 1961-1983 (bulk). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.). WNET Raw Inventory, 1963-1979 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Gore Vidal papers, 1850-2020 (inclusive), 1936-2008 (bulk) Houghton Library
referencedIn Day, James, 1918-2008. [Interview with James Day] [sound recording] / James Day ; [interviewed by] Les Brown, 6-20-96 and 6-21-96. Syracuse University
referencedIn Iseman, Joseph Seeman. Joseph S. Iseman papers, 1948-1986 and undated (majority 1962-1973) University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
creatorOf Carlisle, Robert D. B. Robert D.B. Carlisle papers, 1962-1987 and undated (majority 1968-1976) University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
referencedIn Chamberlin, Ward B., Jr. [Interview with Ward Chamberlin] [sound recording] / Ward Chamberlin ; [interviewed by] James Day, New York City, 11/20/96. Syracuse University
creatorOf WNET Raw Inventory 2007-055., 1963-1979 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.). Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1966-1981. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Sanders, Marlene. [Interview with Marlene Sanders] [sound recording] / Marlene Sanders ; [interviewed by] Mort Silverstein, Nov. 8, 1996. Syracuse University
creatorOf Rogers, Fred. WNET luncheon : speech (document) Saint Vincent College, Saint Vincent Library
creatorOf WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.). The Struggles for Poland : video tape, 1988. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
referencedIn ILGWU. Gus Tyler papers, 1956-1996 Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives
referencedIn Willis, Jack. [Interview with Jack Willis] [sound recording] / Jack Willis ; [interviewed by] Morton Silverstein, August,17,1998. Syracuse University
creatorOf WNET (Television station: New York, N.Y.). Correspondence with Eugene Ormandy, 1977-1982. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Day, James, 1918-2008. James Day papers, 1952-1996 and undated (majority 1969-1992) University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
referencedIn Costello, Robert. [Interview with Robert Costello] [sound recording] / Robert Costello ; [interviewed by], David Marc, Amagansett, NY, July 15, 1998. Syracuse University
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New York (N.Y.)
New York
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Motion pictures
Performing arts
Performing arts in motion pictures
Public broadcasting
Public broadcasting
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