[NJARC] Radio request for The War of the Worlds

[Ray Chase]

Alex:
I have two 100% restored pristine 30's table radios that I will be glad 
to lend and I'm sure that I can coax more if needed.  Still looking for 
posters etc. that might be suitable for the show, not sure what I can 
come up with yet.  Oh, just remembered, have a great console I could 
lend as well.  Will call you of-line to discuss other issues.
Ray

Alex Magoun wrote:

>     First, since I neglected to say this in July (. . . ), thanks to everyone from radio
> experts to exhibitors to jacks of all trades for doing so much to make the last Hands-on
> Radio History and repair clinic the best ever.  Over 150 people visited during the day,
> and there was no let up in the clinic or the museum over six hours.
>     Second, you'll be pleased to hear that Sarnoff Corporation finally committed itself
> last week to opening the Library regularly to school field trips and tourists if the
> non-profit DS Collection can obtain the funding for a professional and ADA-compliant
> museum.  We took the first step with a project grant application to the state historical
> commission for the redesign of the Library and access to it, and will follow up with an
> application to the NJ Council for the Humanities.
>     Since grants are not givens, we are also taking advantage of Sarnoff Corporation's
> additional go-ahead with a reprise of The War of the Worlds broadcast on Friday and
> Saturday, Oct. 28-29.  I'll pass on the press release later, but the Institute for Arts
> and Humanities Education will provide a more professional cast, Friday's event will be
> similar to last year's, and Saturday will be a $75/ticket fundraiser to help underwrite
> the $20,000 design fee for the Library.  We have also contacted NJN's Tiz Christopherson
> about broadcasting Saturday night beyond the confines of the auditorium as she was
> interested in the possibility last year.
>     I'd like to call on fellow club members to once again loan their 1930s radios for
> two nights.  Last year showed that the four consoles in the front provided ample sound,
> but for the mono surround effect having at least four working tabletop receivers would
> be necessary.  Thanks to Marty and Sal and a third club member whose name also needs to
> be on a tag, the Library has a working RCA Victor console, and Ray Chase has donated an
> RCA console that needs sound restoration.  So overall we're looking for 2 more working
> consoles, repairs to a third, and 8 tabletop radios, at least 4 of which should provide
> that rich 30s sound.
>     Now, here's the complication: at the next NJARC meeting, I'll be giving a paper on
> RCA and Stalin's TV in Amsterdam.  Scott Marshall, who'll be speaking that night, has
> agreed to act as Library host.  If you're willing to loan one or some receivers, please
> let me know and I'll work with him on arranging for storage of radios in the office
> suite.
>     Thanks, everyone,
> Alex
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