John L. Grimes, Man Behind 'Musical Steelmakers', Playing Piano

Identifier:

048786

Collection Number:

A&M 3470

Title:

John L. Grimes, Man Behind 'Musical Steelmakers', Playing Piano

Date:

Undated

Description:

Caption accompanying photograph reads: "Man behind the "Musical Steelmakers" is J.L. Grimes, advertising manager of Wheeling Steel. He thought of the program in the first place, and is in active charge now, producing the show, choosing the music, and auditioning talent from the ranks of the employees and their families." It was a requirement to be an employee or immediate family member of Wheeling Steel Corporation in order to perform or work on the radio broadcast.

Subjects:

Radio broadcasting--West Virginia--Wheeling.

Corporate Names:

Wheeling Steel Corporation., It's Wheeling Steel (Radio program)

Acquisition Source:

Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation. Stoll, Richard E.

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView