Leo J. Fitzpatrick papers, 1926-1973.

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Leo J. Fitzpatrick papers, 1926-1973.

Correspondence, financial material and printed miscellanea largely concerning the operation of WJR and the history of radio broadcasting in general, including transcript of oral history reminiscences, and John F. Patt's remembrances of radio pioneer George A. Richards; also a letter from Charles E. Coughlin, 1929, containing brief comments on religious broadcasting.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7358965

Bentley Historical Library

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Patt, John Francis, 1905-

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WJR (Radio station : Detroit, Mich.)

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Fitzpatrick, Leo J., 1894-1971.

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General manager of radio station WJR, Detroit, Michigan. From the description of Leo J. Fitzpatrick papers, 1926-1973. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418315 ...

Coughlin, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1891-1979

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Detroit area priest known for his opposition to President Franklin Roosevelt and his New Deal programs. From the description of Charles E. Coughlin photograph collection. 1934-1936. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778938 Father Charles E. Coughlin was Roman Catholic priest, renowned as founder and pastor of the Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak, Michigan. Father Coughlin gained a wide following for his Sunday afternoon radio addresses on political and ...

Richards, George Arthur, 1889-1961.

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