3rd Thursday at Hoover’s Presidential Library & Museum Presents “Clearing the Static: Herbert Hoover and Early Radio Regulation” Hosted by the Davenport Public Library
The Davenport Public Library is pleased to partner with the Hoover Museum and Presidential Library for this live webinar! Join us Thursday, June 17th at 6:00 pm for “Clearing the Static: Herbert Hoover and Early Radio Regulation” with Dr. Stephen Coon. To register, please visit http://bit.ly/dplthirdthursdayjune.
Radio, as we know it today, emerged at the dawn of the 20th Century–first popular with amateur operators then becoming commercially viable in the 1920s. Growth was so rapid that some control was necessary to make room on a limited spectrum as radio enthusiasts were going “on the air” on any frequency, at any time, and with any power. Professor Stephen Coon will discuss this history and also look at how regulatory decisions made by Herbert Hoover and others still affect today’s industry including social media.
Keep up with our virtual programming on our Virtual Branch Calendar of Events at https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/calendar/virtual.
This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.
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