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1. Rhythm Wranglers at W.G.R.D.

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Country and Western band the "Rhythm Wranglers" at local radio station W.G.R.D. in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Date Created:
1953-09-19T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

2. Marian Anderson at W.G.R.D.

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Marian Anderson at local radio station W.G.R.D. in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Marian Anderson was a famous singer and was the first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. In 1939, she sang on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to a crowd estimated at 75,000. She was also a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Date Created:
1948-04-05T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

3. W.G.R.D.

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Exterior view of local radio station W.G.R.D. The station was located at 35 Lafayette Ave. NE in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Date Created:
1951-12-03T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

4. Abie and Sam Radio Show

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Radio station WOOD originated a popular feature called Sambo and Abie. The two radio actors are pictured in the studio, seated by a table, with a tall radio microphone standing between them behind the table. “Abie” is dressed in a suit and tie and wears a dark too-large fedora that comes down over his ears. “Sambo” is in black face, with dark gloves, and is wearing a doorman's uniform and cap. Behind the men is a door with a glass panel that reads “219, Radio Station WOOD.” Article and photo in the Grand Rapids Herald, 3/9/1930, p.14.
Date Created:
1930-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

5. Grand River Valley Boys

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The Country and Western band the "Grand River Valley Boys" at local radio station W.F.U.R. of the Furniture City Broadcasting Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Date Created:
1948-06-03T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

6. Hart, Hugh

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Hugh Hart, known as “Uncle Jerry” entertaining the kiddies over Wash. Taken when the studio was in Baxter’s Laundry. December 19, 1929. The subject is a dark-haired, smiling man of about 40 years seated at a table on which stands a large microphone that resembles the old-fashioned rotary dial of a telephone. The man is wearing a checkered suit jacket with matching vest, white shirt, and a striped necktie. There are some control knobs inset into the table near his right elbow, which is leaning on the table. In his left hand he holds some papers.
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