Records, 1954-1957, 1963-1957.

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Records, 1954-1957, 1963-1957.

Records of the Carnegie Corporation-funded study of public television in the United States which was instrumental in the establishment of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

2.4 c.f. (6 archives boxes) and12 tape recordings; plus0.1 c.f. of additions

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