Communications Technical Group of New York City records, 1941-1943
Part of collection: David Sarnoff papers (2464-55)
Dates
- Creation: 1941-1943
Historical Note
The Communications Technical Group of New York City was established by Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia soon after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in order to study communications methods “to give the public instant warning of approaching danger” and blackout problems.
The committee was chaired by Sarnoff, with Arthur Van Dyck (head of RCA’s License Laboratory) as executive secretary. Representatives from other communication companies made up the rest of the committee.
The committee completed its final report on January 31, 1942. To the frustration of the committee, the report was largely ignored by LaGuardia and not released to the public.
For a more detailed account see http://www.hagley.org/sarnoff/communications-technical-group-new-york-city-0
Scope and Content
This small series contains extensive drafts, background material, and meeting records documenting the work of the Communications Technical Group of New York City.
Arrangement
Files are arranged alphabetically.
Extent
From the Collection: 124 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
This collection contains material from the Manuscripts and Archives Department (M&A) and the Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department (AVD). Box prefixes indicate which collecting unit holds an individual file or item.
There are no viewing or listening stations for analog audio, video, or film in the reading room. To access this material, please place a digitization request for the item(s).
Film material is housed in cold storage and must reacclimate prior to viewing (Film Cans 1-47). Please contact staff 48 hours in advance of research visit at askhagley@hagley.org
Arrangement
Files are arranged alphabetically.
Provenance
Most of the Communications Technical Group of New York City records were held by Arthur Van Dyck until April 1943, when he sent them to Sarnoff's office before going on leave. There they were combined with Sarnoff's own files on the committee. In 1988, Don Stackhouse donated them to the David Sarnoff Research Center, which subsequently transferred them to the David Sarnoff Library.
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
