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Roger Bower papers

1927-1979 and undated (majority circa 1940-1960)

http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/4921

Roger Bower worked in broadcasting from 1925 to 1974 as a writer, actor, announcer, director, producer and station manager. His titles included announcer for WMCA (New York, N.Y.) (1927), producer, director, actor, and sound effects engineer for WOR (1928-1970). He directed many prominent programs including Main Street Sketches, It Pays to be Ignorant, and Can You Top This? In later years, his focus turned international as he assisted the State Department, NBC International, and the International Executive Service Corporation of New York City in developing television and radio networks in Cairo, Damascus, Nigeria, Vietnam, and Iran. This collection primarily documents Bower's career at radio station WOR in New York City.

2.75 linear feet; 95 tape reels (7" audio reels); 1 tape reel (5" audio reel); 5 sound cassettes

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University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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Bower, Roger, 1903-1979

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Roger Bower was a producer, director, emcee and creator of sound effects for radio station WOR in New York. He also directed the radio program, "Can You Top This?" From the description of Roger Bower papers, 1927-1979 and undated (bulk circa 1930-1960) (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 47597289 Roger Bower was born on January 8, 1903, in New York City. He attended the City Collge of New York and New York University. But he was more interest...

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

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