Reminiscences of Mark Woods : oral history, 1951.

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Reminiscences of Mark Woods : oral history, 1951.

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Broadcasting department, New York Telephone Company, 1922; early days at Broadcasting Corporation of America and National Broadcasting Company; administrative view of broadcasting; first commercials; division of National Broadcasting Company into two networks; formation of American Broadcasting Company; President of American Broadcasting Company; future of radio and television. Impressions of various figures in radio.

Transcript: 120 leaves.

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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