- Collection:
- Bill Wilson Photographs, 1938-1979, undated
- Title:
- Sarnoff, David
- Creator:
- Wilson, Bill (William Bryan), 1914-1993
- Date of Original:
- 1938-05-28
- Subject:
- Radio broadcasting--United States
Universities and colleges--Georgia
Dedications--Georgia--Atlanta
Sarnoff, David, 1891-1971
Oglethorpe University (Atlanta, Ga.)
WSB (Radio station : Atlanta, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of David Sarnoff, president of the Radio Corporation of America during his visit to Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia to give a dedication address for the Oglethorpe Atlanta Crypt of Civiliation Time Capsule's door, which was broadcast live on WSB Radio.
David Sarnoff, an immigrant from Russia, began his career in electronic communications at at Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company. After Radio Corporation of America purchased Marconi, Sarnoff advanced in the company, eventually becoming President in 1930. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 99.161.01
ahc099161001a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/Wilson/id/342
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/Wilson:342/manifest.json
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S Code) Permission for use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 4 x 5 in. black and white negative
- Original Collection:
- Bill Wilson Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
