Kirby, Edward M. (Edward Montague), 1906-1974
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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
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creatorOf | Kirby, Edward M. (Edward Montague), 1906-1974. Papers. | University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries | |
creatorOf | Kirby, Edward M. (Edward Montague), 1906-1974. Reminiscences, 1964. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project |
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associatedWith | Beale, Betty. |
associatedWith | Christmas Pagaent of Peace. |
associatedWith | Green, Abel, 1900-1973. |
associatedWith | Hedges, William S. (William Saxby) 1895-1978. |
associatedWith | Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944. |
associatedWith | National Broadcasting Company. |
associatedWith | Paley, William S. (William Samuel), 1901-1990. |
associatedWith | Taishoff, Sol, 1904-1982. |
associatedWith | Trammell, Niles, 1894-1973. |
associatedWith | United States. Armed Forces Network. |
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Birth 1906-06-06
Death 1974
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