[NJARC] Another Requested Radio Display

[Ray Chase]

The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County (JHMOMC) has asked for our assistance in setting up a radio display in their museum in Freehold.  They occupy the second floor in a restored and relocated barn at the rear of the Mounts Corner shopping mall, corner of Wemlock Rd. and RT 537.  They have 4K sq. feet and while a converted barn does not sound like much the facility is all new and is first class.  They plan an exhibit starting in May recognizing WWII veterans as well as the 65th anniversary of VE and VJ day.  Theme will consider the importance of radio communication for home news as well as its importance to the military and long distance communication.  Steve Goulart, Dave Snellman and myself met with Michael Berman yesterday to get a preliminary briefing.  The display would be up through early fall.  Some possible sections would be: a typical home setting; a display of 30's - 40's styles of radios; a possible small military display and a short wave listening station.  They have extensive audio/visual facilities as well.  We might even do a sit-down scheduled program on radio history.  Michael has not seen our museum although several of his group have.  He will visit us next Wednesday to see what we have in the museum and then will schedule a meeting to start laying out a plan.  Incidentally, we were recommended by Paul Zigo of Brookdale Community College.  The college runs a WWII Studies program that is quite interesting if that is a topic you are interested in.  Check <brookdalecc.edu>.  More info on the display and areas where you can help will follow.
Ray