Brooks radio collection


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Collection Details

Collection Dates: 1929 – 1984
Biographical Note: "Amos 'n' Andy was the story of two [African-American] characters -- the modest, pragmatic Amos and the blustery, self-confident Andy - created by two white actors, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll. The characters first aired as Sam 'n Henry on Chicago's WGN in 1926. In 1928, the duo went to rival station WMAQ as Amos 'n' Andy. By 1931, Amos 'n' Andy had become a national phenomenon, a comedic serial with nearly 40 million listeners."--"Amos n' Andy" from the Radio Hall of Fame web site, http://www.radiohof.org/ (Viewed May 24, 2010)
Extent: 131 sound tape reels : analog.
Provenance: Brown Media Archives lacks documentation for this collection. All we have is the finding aid. 131 reels of radio recordings.
Cite Collection As: Brooks radio collection, 1929-1984. Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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