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Wilson, Willard Springer, 1897-1979

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Willard S. Wilson, 1977 June 2

 File — Box 1, Reel: 30
Accession: 1970-370
Scope and Content:

Interviewers: Joseph P. Monigle, Daniel Muir, Jackie A. Hinsley, and H. Simpson

Wilson describes Charles Lindbergh's visit to the DuPont Company and his speech at Baynard Stadium. His interview describes the development of broadcast journalism in the 1920s, his early career as a wireless operator for the Marconi Company, playing piano for silent films for the DuPont Company at the Playhouse Theatre, and his career in radio.

Dates: 1977 June 2

Willard S. Wilson films and ephemera

 Collection
Accession: 1977-219
Abstract:

Willard S. Wilson (1897-1979) was a pioneer radio broadcaster and entrepreneur. He was founder of the first commercial radio station in Delaware. This small collection of newspaper clippings, articles, notes, and ephemera document Wilson's knowledge about the history of radio and some of his accomplishments related to the radio station WHAV/WDEL. There are also three reels of film, two related to aviator Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974) and one documenting the arrival of a monument at Wilmington, Delaware marine terminal.

Dates: 1913-1977

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Archival Object 1
Collection 1
 
Subject
Amateur films 1
Radio broadcasting 1
Radio programs 1
Wilmington, Del. 1