Seymour Nathaniel Siegel papers, 1918-1977

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Seymour Nathaniel Siegel papers, 1918-1977

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This collection contains material documenting Siegel's career in television and radio broadcasting in New York City. Correspondence, meeting minutes, radio transcripts, reports, memos, speeches, and manuscripts can be found throughout the collection. These materials pertain to radio and television stations and organizations such as Community Antenna TV (CATV); the Broadcasting Foundation of America; WNYC; and WUHF. There are also audio reel tapes, scrapbooks and photos, radio program scripts, and editorials. Additional material includes personal correspondence, family photos, and teaching material.

63 cubic ft. (122 containers)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7163177

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

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Radio station WNYC is the oldest municipally owned and operated non-commercial radio station in the United States. WNYC was credated in the early 1920's by the City government with the expectation that it would provide instruction, enlightenment, entertainment, and recreation to the residents of New York City. The station has played a unique and active role in the interaction between government and citizen, presenting a wide range of programming, with a special emphasis ...

New York (N.Y.). Municipal Broadcasting System

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Siegel, Seymour Nathaniel

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Seymour Nathaniel Siegel was program director of New York City's public radio station, WNYC, from 1934-1947. In 1947, he was appointed director of New York City's Municipal Broadcasting System, a position he held until 1971. Throughout his career he taught broadcasting at colleges in New York and Boston. He became Dean of Educational Technology at the City College of New York in 1975. He passed away in 1978. From the description of Seymour Nathaniel Siegel papers, 1918-1977 (Universi...