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Miscellaneous Papers, 1969

 File — Box: 36, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

The series includes correspondence, a community media survey, reports, and court/FCC filings, which opposed the renewal of WMAL-TV’s FCC license in 1969. The leading plaintiff Chuck Stone and others complained that WMAL, owned by the Evening Star Broadcasting Company, did not serve the public interest because the station did not adequately address the needs of the African-American community.

Dates

  • Creation: 1969

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access

Series 3 thru Series 10:boxes 6 through 37 are currently being digitized and will be inaccessible until late 2024.

Extent

From the Collection: 107 Boxes

From the Collection: 51 Linear feet

Repository Details

Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository

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