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Educational/Instructional Television, 1952-1991 and undated

 Series 1

This series consists of materials from Wigren's career in educational television. Arrangement is in five subject areas: articles, reports, and speeches by Harold E. Wigren; articles and reports by others; conferences and trips; Guam Multi-Media Feasibility Study; and photographs. All materials are arranged alphabetically by category and then chronologically within the categories.

Articles, reports and speeches by Wigren include his 1952 doctoral dissertation, Planning for the Development of Educational Television in Houston, Texas, various articles and speeches he made both before and during his time as the telecommunications specialist for the NEA. The other articles and reports include an autographed copy of Henry Cassirer's Television Teaching Today.

Conferences and Trips covers Wigren's various travels, especially his 1964 trip to the Second International Conference of Broadcasting Organisations on Sound and Television School Broadcasting in Japan, his role as jury member for the 1966 Japan Prize in Osaka, and other trips to Europe as a member of the NEA. Materials include reports, pamphlets, correspondence, notes, and photos. Of special interest is a box from NHK (Nippon Hoso Kyokai, the Japan Broadcasting Corporation) given to Wigren, made from traditional silk-making and book-binding processes, containing NHK printed matter.

The Guam Multi-Feasibility Study documents Wigren's time as the coordinator for the NEA's study from 1967-1970 to study the problems and needs of Guam and to develop a plan of action for the use of media on the island. Materials include reports, photographs, and a satellite dish ashtray. The topic of Photographs contains photos from 1971 and undated materials from NEA.

Dates

  • 1952-1991 and undated

Use and Access to Collection

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

2.25 Linear Feet

Library Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives

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