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Maine Association Of Broadcasters Oral History Interview, Early Days Of Wlbz-Radio, Norman Gallant

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A transcript of an oral history interview conducted by Norman Gallant on behalf of the Maine Association of Broadcasters at the WLBZ-TV Studios on Mt. Hope Avenue in Bangor, Maine, March 27, 1985. Gallant talks with Ed Guernsey, Irving Hunter, Eddie Owen, Norm Lambert, Joe Eaton, John MacRae and Walter Dickson about the early days of radio in the State of Maine and the programs on WLBZ-Radio.

Handwritten notes and corrections were added by Barry Darling.

President Jimmy Carter At Fundraising Breakfast And Commentary Following The President’S Visit, Wlbz Radio

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Coverage of President Carter's speech at a fundraising breakfast hosted by the Maine Democratic Party, and the comments of News Center's Harry Gordon, Brian Naylor, and Mal Leary following the President's departure. Recorded February 18, 1978.

Oral History Interview With Irving Hunter, Northeast Archives Of Folklore And Oral History

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Copies of audio recordings in the WBLZ collection of oral history interviews with Irving Hunter, conducted by Sandy Ives and Lisa Feldman on behalf of the Northeast Archives of Folklore and Oral History in the spring of 1975. The first interview is in Hunter's office just before his retirement as station manager. The second session was a class visit to AY 123, Folklore Fieldwork, on the campus of the University of Maine. Hunter is asked about his recollections of early days of radio in Bangor, the economics of the station, remote broadcasts, and several specific artists, particularly the Western or …

Salute To Dow Air Force Base, Wlbz Radio

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A program on the history of Dow Air Force Base in Bangor and coverage of events on the day it closed, April 5, 1968. Includes audio clips from events in the base's history, including a visit of President John F. Kennedy. Includes remarks of Mrs. Richard K. Warren, Lady Bird Johnson, Edmund S. Muskie, Peter D'Errico, and Colonel James L. Flanigan.

Operation Progress: History Of Wlbz And The Move From Main Street To Broadway, Wlbz Radio

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A program highlighting 33 years of WLBZ radio station history and celebrating the move to new, modern offices on outer Broadway. Produced in 1960.

William J. Carney, Bangor City Health Officer, Encourages Polio Vaccination, Wlbz Radio

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Bangor City Health Officer, William J. Carney, makes several pleas to make sure all family members are vaccinated against polio. Recorded in June, 1959.

March Of Dimes Fundraiser, Bob Day Show, Wlbz Radio

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Radio host Bob Day asks the audience to send a dime with their requests for songs and dedications on his Saturday music show featuring country, Western, and hillbilly music.

Bowl Mor Lanes Advertisements, Wlbz Radio

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Two 1958 advertisements for Bowl Mor Lanes on Hildreth Road next to Pilot's Grill in Bangor. The ads mention that Bowl Mor Lanes featured 20 alleys, ten candle-pin lanes and ten 10-pin lanes, the first official 10-pin alleys in Maine.

The Candidate Speaks: Remarks Of Edward I. Gross, Carl E. Delano, And Robert E. Baldacci, Wlbz Radio

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A program featuring brief remarks of three candidates for Bangor City Council in October, 1957.

Story Of Seth Noble And The Naming Of Bangor, And Several Performances Of The Hymn, Wlbz Radio

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Paul Ford of WLBZ Radio narrates a program where Minister of the Hammond Street Congregational Church in Bangor, Reverend Edward G. Ernst, explains how Bangor got its name, by mistake, when Seth Noble mistakenly thought a clerk was asking the name of the hymn he was humming. WLBZ asked several area vocalists to perform the hymn. Recorded August 20, 1956.

Advertisements For Penobscot Savings Bank, Wlbz Radio

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Advertisements for Penobscot Savings Bank on 74 Hammond Street in Bangor, Maine, recorded in December, 1955.

Bangor Interracial Chorus Performs Early To Bed, Wlbz Radio

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The station log for WLBZ Radio noted that this broadcast included this song along with two others, recorded January 23, 1955: Bangor Interracial Chorus, Wm. [William] Cupp, director; Harold Annis, accompanist.

History Spot, Bangor During Prohibition, Wlbz Radio

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A brief account of Bangor during Prohibition that seems to have been prepared as a part of a weekly series of shorts to air between programs in 1955. Although the recording promises a follow up to continue the story the following week, this seems to be the only segment available from this series.

Sunset Industries Feature With C. Everett Page, Wlbz Radio

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An interview at Sunset Industries, Incorporated of Bangor at 40 Columbia Street, a business whose purpose was to provide employment for women over the age of 60. Includes a brief comment from one of the women working there, Azuba McNamara. Interview not dated. Circa 1955.

Bangor Radio Value Days Window Shopping, Wlbz Radio

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Irving Hunter makes his way around downtown Bangor, Maine, to describe items in store windows that will be on sale for Bangor Radio Value Days. He mentions several of the participating businesses and describes products at Freese's Department Store, Farrar Furniture Company, Standard Shoe Store, J.J. Newberry Store, Crown Jewelers, and the W.T. Grant store. Not dated; circa 1955.

Wlbz Economy Home Construction, Part 2, Wlbz Radio

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Irving Hunter provides and update on the progress of construction at the WLBZ Economy Home on Pierce Road in Brewer, Maine. Not dated; circa 1955.

Greetings From Bangor Wales To Bangor Maine, Bbc Radio

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A program produced in cooperation with WLBZ to share greetings and information about daily live from Bangor, North Wales to the people of Bangor, Maine. Not dated. Circa 1955.

History Of The Bangor House, Wlbz Radio

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Horace Chapman, Bangor House Proprietor, tells of some of the notable moments in the hotel's history, including visits of prohibitionist leader Carry Nation and U. S. Presidents Grant, McKinley, Teddy Roosevelt and Taft. Recorded in 1954.

Dedication Of The Bangor - Brewer Toll Bridge, Wlbz Radio

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Live broadcast of dedication ceremonies for the "new" bridge between Bangor and Brewer, Maine, on November 11, 1954. Speakers included Governor Burton M. Cross, Clarence S. Crosby, and several Bangor city officials.

Jim Adams Interviewed On How To Winterize A Car, Wlbz Radio

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Jim Adams, Bud Chamberlain, and Les McClain are interviewed by W. C. Mincher for tips on how to winterize a car in 1954.

State Senator Allen Woodcock Interviewed About New Auditorium, Wlbz Radio

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Allen Woodcock, Jr., State Senator, interviewed at scene of Bangor’s new auditorium as it is being built in 1954. Interviewed by W. C. Mincher.

Mothers' March On Polio Announcements, Wlbz Radio

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Several announcements from organizers of the March of Dimes Mothers' March on Bangor's west side in the winter of 1954. Announcers explain the need to prevent polio, and identify themselves as Mrs. Irving Fadden, Mrs. John Townsend, Mrs. John F. O'Brien, Mrs. Robert G. Finn, Mrs. Gladys Gifford, Mrs. Aubrey Hill, Mrs. Morris Kelley and Mrs. Dwight Russell.

Bill Mincher Interviews Senator Joseph Mccarthy, Wlbz Radio

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Bill Mincher of WLBZ in Bangor, Maine, interviews Senator Joseph McCarthy in 1953 regarding investigations at Fort Monmouth and a General Electric plant in Lynn, Massachusetts. Mincher also asks McCarthy and about recent changes in veterans' benefits, and whether any communist investigations are planned in Maine.

Kay And Norm Show Performance Of Somewhere Over The Rainbow Sponsored By Glidden Paint, Wlbz Radio

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The opening and closing portions of a program called the Kay and Norm Show featuring Kay DeWitt and Norman Lambert. After DeWitt sings the opening lyrics from Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Irving Hunter announces that the show is sponsored by the Glidden Paint Company and Glidden dealers. Dated May 22, 1953.

General Electric Tv Spots, Bob Arnold Interviews Several Area Residents, Wlbz Radio

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Bob Arnold of WLBZ interviews several shoppers to see which of three television sets offers the best picture. Recorded in 1953 at Rice & Tyler's, an electronics store at 74 Central, Bangor, Maine.

Little League Interview With Reggie Strout, Wlbz Radio

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Eddie Owen interviews Little League Baseball player Reggie Strout at Bass Park in Bangor on July 9, 1952.

Little League Interview With Jeffrey Mazerolle, Wlbz Radio

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Eddie Owen interviews Little League Baseball player Jeffrey Mazerolle at Bass Park in Bangor on July 9, 1952.

Little League Interview With Franklin Field, Wlbz Radio

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Eddie Owen interviews Little League Baseball player Franklin Field at Bass Park in Bangor on July 9, 1952.

Little League Interview With Billy Dyer, Wlbz Radio

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Eddie Owen interviews Little League Baseball player Billy (Dyer? or Varney?) at Bass Park in Bangor on July 9, 1952.

Christmas And New Year Greetings From Area Business Owners, Wlbz Radio

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Short station identification announcements recorded by area business owners to wish listeners a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in 1952. Announcers include area residents Ayer Suthers, Tom Largay, Joe Fleming, Charlie McInich, Winslow Grant, Bob Basbas, Bert Trainor, Shirley Footman and Frank W. Frye.