Oral history interview with Jack DeWitt; 1986 July 22; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; 1986 July 22.

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Oral history interview with Jack DeWitt; 1986 July 22; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; 1986 July 22.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58840886

Radio and television pioneer Jack DeWitt talks about his career. Discussion includes WSM Nashville staff and programming during the 1930s; WSM's involvement in the war effort during World War II; a description of his antenna and radar design work during World War II; the Clear Channel Group; his appointment as president of WSM; WSM's entry into television; and early WSM television programming.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 40 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7771987

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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WSM (Radio station : Nashville, Tenn.)

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Rumble, John Woodruff

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Dewitt, Jack 1900-1981

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American screenwriter. From the description of A man in the wilderness, 1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122367876 Radio and television pioneer and inventor. Died January 25, 1999. Career active 1920s-1960s. Full name: John H. DeWitt, Jr. Pioneer of Nashville radio and television. Appointed chief engineer for WSM Nashville in 1932. He was instrumental in WSM's growth from a 5,000 to a 50,000 watt station. Appointed president of WSM in 1947. Helped to launch WSM's televis...

Dewitt, Jack 1900-1981

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6nv9g7p (person)

American screenwriter. From the description of A man in the wilderness, 1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122367876 Radio and television pioneer and inventor. Died January 25, 1999. Career active 1920s-1960s. Full name: John H. DeWitt, Jr. Pioneer of Nashville radio and television. Appointed chief engineer for WSM Nashville in 1932. He was instrumental in WSM's growth from a 5,000 to a 50,000 watt station. Appointed president of WSM in 1947. Helped to launch WSM's televis...