Musicians Playing Outside of Wheeling, W. Va. Train Traveling to or From National Cornhusking Championship in Marshall, MO
Identifier:
048499
Collection Number:
A&M 3470
Title:
Musicians Playing Outside of Wheeling, W. Va. Train Traveling to or From National Cornhusking Championship in Marshall, MO
Date:
1937
Description:
These musicians are likely the Rhythm Rangers, performers on the "It's Wheeling Steel" radio program which was created in 1936 by Wheeling Steel advertising executive John L. Grimes. The program was ran and operated exclusively by employees and immediate family members of the Wheeling Steel Corporation, the first radio broadcast to use this model. The program was used to promote both the company's product as well as it's employees.
Subjects:
Musicians--West Virginia., Music
Corporate Names:
Wheeling Steel Corporation., Its Wheeling Steel (Radio program)
Acquisition Source:
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corporation. Stoll, Richard E.