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Radio writers -- United States -- Correspondence.

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Irene Beasley papers

 Collection 0139-MMC-LAB
Abstract Irene Beasley (1904-1980) was a composer, singer, and radio personality nicknamed "the long, tall gal from Dixie." Beasley was featured or starred in numerous radio series in a long and varied career. She produced and wrote a children's radio series entitled Aunt Zelena. In 1934, she was voted "Queen of Radio" in a national radio magazine contest. Grand Slam, a musical quiz program on CBS from 1943 to 1953, was conceived, written, designed,...
Dates: 1908-1978; Majority of material found within 1930-1953