Mississippi Historical Radio and Broadcasting Society

Welcome to our Museum and tour.


The Mississippi Historical Radio and Broadcasting Society
When the club was dissolved April 10, 1999; this site was removed and put in storage. Fortumately - circumstances are that we are able to make the site available once again.

During it's six year history on the web It won over 60 awards - including prestigious awards from the:
The University of California, Berkely; and National Public Radio; (and is said to have inspired the series "Lost and Found Sound"). A few of the original sound files samples, etc. could not be posted - as there are now some licensing issues we just don't care to deal with.

However - most every thing else is on line - most of the newsletters are present - containing radio collecting and repair articles, etc. Some of these have been copied (some with permission, some not) and posted to other club's sites - but not all of them. Here is an opportunity to get them all. Enjoy your visit!

Randy Guttery, (former) President MHR&BS

Lobby
Since there are zillions of pictures of radios and related memorabilia of all kinds available in print as well as here on the web - we considered what we might present that would be different and perhaps a bit more interesting than just another picture gallery. With this is mind - we have put together a gallery tour that presents the interest, collection pieces and work of various members - taking the opportunity - where appropriate - to relate some of the history and events that are associated with some of the exhibits - especially when viewed from a "Mississippi" perspective. We hope you enjoy your visit.

North Wing
Mississippi's early radios
Battery and crystal Sets.
East Wing
Redneck Radios:
Mississippi and the Golden Years of Radio
Sears and
Western Auto
Heaven
Golden Age of Radio Part One:
1930 - 1941
South Wing
Radio and WWII
War's grip is felt even in the Heart of Dixie
Golden Age of Radio Part Two:
1941 - 1950
West Wing
Modern radios and Tubes;
Miscellanea,
Test Equipment
and odds and ends.
Did We Mention that Meridian is Jimmie Rogers' Birthplace?
UpStairs:
The Work Shop
Construction Projects,
Hints, Tips, and other "stuff"

Newsletter archives

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