Founded in 1967, the Library of American Broadcasting (originally the Broadcast Pioneers Library) holds major collections of historic documents, professional papers, oral and video histories, books, scripts, and photographs described as the nation’s most extensive collection relating to radio and television. Its collections include more than 1,000 oral histories and 200,000 photographs.

The tour will begin in the reading room, where tour guide Mike Henry will discuss the history of the library and its resources. He will display some of those resources, including books, magazines, photographs, pamphlets and other material from the 1920's, 1930's, 1940's. Included will be resources relating to the New York World's Fair and the design and construction of radio studios of the period, many of which incorporated designs by John Vassos. Radio broadcasts and short films from the period will also be played.\

A guided tour of the collection will follow the presentation, providing a glimpse at how the collections are organized and managed.

Directions: http://www.lib.umd.edu/LAB/directions.html

Rervations required. Space is limited.

For More Information:
For more information about this event or to RSVP, send email to Karyn Jarboe, kjarboe@adsw.org, or call 703-864-7070.

Saturday, July 12, 2008
12:30 - 2:30 PM

Library of American Broadcasting
Hornbake Library, University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland

Members: $10;
Nonmembers $15
Reservations Required