Holt, Thad, 1898-1984
Variant namesThad Holt spent a lifetime in the field of broadcasting. Early in his career Holt started WAPI, the first radio station in Alabama. With the advent of FM radio, he expanded his operations to include FM broadcasts -- the first in Alabama to do so. The arrival of television in the late forties led Holt to develop his broadcasting activities.
He became a leader in educational television, and later fought for the rights of cable companies to establish operations in the area. Holt quickly perceived the application of satellites for long distance communication -- non-military as well as military -- and became an early proponent of using satellites for transmission of educational programs.
Holt's lifetime accomplishments, his connections with important figures of the early 20th century--such as Harry Hopkins--and others in the field of broadcasting--particularly Edward R. Murrow--forms an important chapter in American broadcasting.
From the guide to the Thad Holt Papers, 1930-1980, 1930-1970, (Mass Media and Culture)
Broadcasting executive.
President and general manager of stations WAPI, WAPI-TV, WAPI-FM, and executive of Alabama Educational Television (AETV).
From the description of Papers. 1923-1984. (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 38266317
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referencedIn | Alabama. Relief Administration. State publications, 1932-1935. | Alabama Department of Archives and History | |
creatorOf | Alabama. State Dept. of Pensions and Security. Meeting agenda and minutes, 1935-1984. | Alabama Department of Archives and History | |
creatorOf | Bankhead, John Hollis, 1872-1946. Papers, 1880-1947 and n.d. | Alabama Department of Archives and History | |
creatorOf | Holt, Thad, 1898-1984. Establishment of unemployment relief agencies in the Hoover-Roosevelt era : paper, [1974?] / by Thad Holt. | Mervyn H Sterne Library, University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Sterne Library | |
creatorOf | Holt, Thad. Interview with Thad Holt : transcript. | Mervyn H Sterne Library, University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Sterne Library | |
creatorOf | Holt, Thad. Thad Holt memoir : transcript, 1974. | Mervyn H Sterne Library, University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Sterne Library | |
referencedIn | Oral history interviews, 1947-1974. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
referencedIn | Randall, Robert E., 1931-. The Alabama Relief Administration : paper, [1974?] / submitted by R.E. Randall. | Mervyn H Sterne Library, University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Sterne Library | |
creatorOf | Thad Holt Papers, 1930-1980, 1930-1970 | University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries | |
creatorOf | Thad Holt Papers, 1930-1980, 1930-1970 | University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries |
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associatedWith | Alabama. Alabama Relief Administration. |
associatedWith | Alabama. Educational Television Commission. |
associatedWith | Alabama. Relief Administration. |
associatedWith | Alabama. State Dept. of Pensions and Security. |
associatedWith | Bankhead, John Hollis, 1872-1946. |
associatedWith | Franklin D. Roosevelt Library. |
associatedWith | Hamilton, Virginia Van der Veer. |
associatedWith | Randall, Robert E., 1931- |
associatedWith | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
associatedWith | University of Alabama in Birmingham. Oral History Research Office. |
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Birth 1898
Death 1984-09-24
Birth 1898
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