Ausmus, Graydon, 1911-1978

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Graydon Ausmus (1911 - 1978) was a radio broadcasting executive who formerly ran The University of Alabama’s Radio Broadcasting Service Extension division at WUOA-FM starting in the late 40s. In addition to his leadership role at WUOA, he became involved with the NAEB very early on in the 40s, serving first on the Board of Directors (1947-49), then at different times as President (1952-54), Vice President (1950-51), and Treasurer. Through the 50s he oversaw many flagship documentary series at WUOA, including 'Document: Deep South' and others. In the late 60s, he began taking on more creative roles at WUOA, including producing and narrating such shows as 'The Golden Gulf' about the Gulf of Mexico.

From the combined records of the National Association of Educational Broadcasters (NAEB), held by the University of Maryland and the Wisconsin Historical Society, and compiled as part of the Unlocking the Airwaves project (unlockingtheairwaves.org).

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contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | Surveys, 1952-1957, 1962-1964 (1) (Box 081, Folder 01) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | Prix Italia, 1953-1956 (1) (Box 070, Folder 07) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | New York television monitoring project, 1952-1954 (Box 069, Folder 08) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | Officers of the NAEB, 1954 (Box 069, Folder 12) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | Tape Network, 1950-1953 (1) (Box 081, Folder 03) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | Executive Director, Policy statements, 1951-1973 (Box 053, Folder 02) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | Region V, 1952-1964 (Box 074, Folder 11) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | Management Service, 1953-1955 (Box 067, Folder 02) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | Executive Director, Search and selection, 1952-1953 (Box 053, Folder 03) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | National Education Association, Department of Audio-Visual Instruction, 1952-1957 (Folder 01) (Box 069, Folder 01) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | Region II, 1959-1966 (Box 074, Folder 08) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | Programs, Correspondence, 1951-1954 (Box 071, Folder 02) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | Fact sheet, 1955-1957 (Box 053, Folder 06) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | Novik, Morris S., 1953-1954 (Box 069, Folder 10) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | Paulu, Burton, 1950-1960 (1) (Box 070, Folder 03) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | Membership, Correspondence, 1943-1954 (Box 067, Folder 03) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | Publicity, 1954-1960 (Box 074, Folder 02) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | Committees Publications, 1954-1964 (Box 034, Folder 02) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | Region II, 1953 (Box 074, Folder 07) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | Personnel, 1952-1966 (Box 070, Folder 05) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
contributorOf National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | NAEB Placement service, 1954-1955 (Box 070, Folder 06) Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
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associatedWith National Association of Educational Broadcasters. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Alabama corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Alabama
Tuscaloosa (Ala.)
Subject
Educational broadcasting
Public broadcasting
Public radio
Radio
Radio broadcasting
Occupation
Radio Executive
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Birth February 13, 1911

Death June 1978

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