WNCN (New York City)

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WNCN was a classical music station in New York City known for the vigorous support of its Listeners Guild in the face of format changes. Its call letters reflect its membership in the Concert Network in the mid-1950s with other stations including WBCN in Boston, and WXCN in Providence.
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creatorOf Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977,. Interview [sound recording] : conducted by Gordon Spencer, Sept. 16, 1977. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf WNCN Memorabilia Collection, 1974-2009 University of North Texas. Music Library
referencedIn Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989. Papers, [ca. 1920]-1971. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977,. Interview : conducted by Klaus George Roy, Jun. 20, 1971. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Vera Zorina papers Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
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memberOf Concert Network corporateBody
associatedWith Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977, person
associatedWith Thomson, Virgil, 1896-1989. person
associatedWith Zorina, Vera. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York City NY US
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Radio stations
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Radio Station

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Establishment 1956-12-01

Disestablishment 1993-12-18

English

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