Historic Research

[AdmiralDoom]

I have been doing quite a bit of research on the history of Indiana radio lately. The problem that I am finding is that there are SOOOO few resources to find information that I need.

Any places, other than Radio Service Bulletins (which I have on my computer), where I can find more information on Indiana Radio Station history?

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[hossiersteve]

> I have been doing quite a bit of research on the history of
> Indiana radio lately. The problem that I am finding is that
> there are SOOOO few resources to find information that I
> need.
>
> Any places, other than Radio Service Bulletins (which I have
> on my computer), where I can find more information on
> Indiana Radio Station history?
>
> Any help would be appreciated.


i know there was a book about 15-20 years ago that was mostly geared towards the chicago suburbs, but it had a few chapters that covered the northwest indiana area history pretty well. john russell ghrist was the author. sorry i cant remember the name of the book.
>

 

[RealOldiespro]

> > on my computer), where I can find more information on
> > Indiana Radio Station history?
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
>
This Michigan source has some Indiana cross info on it

http://www.michiguide.com/history/

 

[artstudent]

> > > on my computer), where I can find more information on
> > > Indiana Radio Station history?

First, some stations are detailed on http://www.indianaradio.net under the Archive. Second, Ghrist's book is called Valley Voices: A History of Radio Broadcasting in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana from 1910 to 1992. Finally, the Indiana Historical Society published a book in 1999 - In the Public Interest: Oral Histories of Hoosier Broadcasters.

AS

 

[indifm]

Here is some decent information. Go to to the link below, then click on the .pdf link.

http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/www/ihb/publications/7014bib.html

 

[Critter]

> I have been doing quite a bit of research on the history of
> Indiana radio lately. The problem that I am finding is that
> there are SOOOO few resources to find information that I
> need.
>
> Any places, other than Radio Service Bulletins (which I have
> on my computer), where I can find more information on
> Indiana Radio Station history?
>
> Any help would be appreciated.

I don't know if Radio 'N Records has a data base of past publications but if there is one available it would be a good source of past Indiana reporting stations, formats, stories and personel movement. Is there anyone that would know if R 'n R offers this info?
>

 

[AdmiralDoom]

> > > > on my computer), where I can find more information on
> > > > Indiana Radio Station history?
>
> First, some stations are detailed on
> http://www.indianaradio.net under the Archive. Second,
> Ghrist's book is called Valley Voices: A History of Radio
> Broadcasting in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana from
> 1910 to 1992. Finally, the Indiana Historical Society
> published a book in 1999 - In the Public Interest: Oral
> Histories of Hoosier Broadcasters.
>
> AS
>

I have sent information to the indianaradio.net. A very nice resource, even if a bit slow to be updated.

I will have to check out those two books.

Thanx a lot.

 

[AdmiralDoom]

> Here is some decent information. Go to to the link below,
> then click on the .pdf link.
>
htt> p://www.statelib.lib.in.us/www/ihb/publications/7014bib.html
>

Thanx a lot...I downloaded and printed that one. Interesting reading.

 

[jcurtis]

> > Here is some decent information. Go to to the link below,
> > then click on the .pdf link.
> >
> htt>
> p://www.statelib.lib.in.us/www/ihb/publications/7014bib.html
>
> >
>
> Thanx a lot...I downloaded and printed that one.
> Interesting reading.
>
I've posted this before: the best book on early Indianapolis radio history is "From Crystal to Color: The WFBM Stations". Check it out at the IMCPL.