National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | Foundations, Rockefeller, 1953-1954 (Box 057, Folder 09)

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National Association of Educational Broadcasters Records, 1925-1977 (bulk 1950-1970) | Foundations, Rockefeller, 1953-1954 (Box 057, Folder 09)

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1953 to 1954 correspondence regarding a six-month NAEB experiment in broadcasting poetry, funded by the Rockefeller Foundation. Includes proposals and reports on the project, with feedback from consultants.

135 digital page scans

Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities

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