WATA, circa 1955

This image shows an Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) student working at WATA-AM, a radio station in Boone, NC, in the 1950s. WATA was a 240 watt radio station owned and operated by the Wilkes Broadcasting Company. It began operating on September 24, 1950, and broadcast national and local news, sporting events, religious programs, Appalachian High School events, Appalachian State Teachers College events, and programs performed by students and faculty at Appalachian State.

Students

Student Activities

Radio Stations

Appalachian State University

General Picture Files, 2004.040, Box 24, Students F5, C14.2.4.6.

University Archives, Appalachian State University

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Appalachian State Teachers College (N.C.). WATA-AM

1950-1959

Series 5 -- Students, Student Organizations, Student Life

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The Appalachian State University Historical Photographs Digitization Project is supported with federal Library Service and Technology Act (LSTA) funds made possible through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources through the North Carolina ECHO, 'Exploring Cultural Heritage Online' Digitization Grant Program.

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