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Thad Holt Papers

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/4926

Abstract

Title:
Thad Holt Papers
Author/Creator:
Holt, Thad
Collection number:
LAB 96-61
Size:
10.50 linear feet
Bulk dates:
1930-1970
Inclusive dates:
1930-1980
Collection Area:
Mass Media and Culture
Repository:
Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries, Hornbake Library, College Park, MD 20742. Tel: 301-405-9212, Fax: 301-314-2709, Email: askhornbake@umd.edu
Abstract:

Thad Holt's broadcasting career centered in Alabama and in the fields of educational television, cable television and satellite broadcasting. Notable achievements include starting WAPI, the first radio station in Alabama and becoming an early proponent of using satellites for transmission of educational programs. The collection documents Thad Holt's career in Alabama broadcasting from 1930 to 1980 and includes business records, business and personal correspondence, financial records and other documents.

Important Information for Users of the Collection

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

Thad Holt Papers, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.

Publication rights:

Photocopies of original materials may be provided for a fee and at the discretion of the curator. Please see our Duplication of Materials page for more information. Queries regarding publication rights and copyright status of materials within this collection should be directed to the appropriate curator.

Status:

This collection is PROCESSED.A full finding aid is available.