Box 8
Container
Contains 15 Results:
They Call Me Mr. Airshow Photographs - Chapter 1: How Does One Get Into this Crazy Business, 1972
File — Box: 8, Folder: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
William A. "Bill" Sweet, Jr. was the director and announcer for the National Air Shows from the early 1930s until his death in 1978. In his role as director, he was also the advance publicity man, arriving in town well in advance to promote the air show through whatever means possible -- radio and TV spots, lining up sponsors, distributing posters, and contacting the local newspaper with stories and photographs. The success of the air show was dependent on these activities -- and Bill Sweet...
Dates:
1972
They Call Me Mr. Airshow Photographs - Chapter 2: The LINCO Days - boy Did We Sell Gasoline, 1972
File — Box: 8, Folder: 2
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
William A. "Bill" Sweet, Jr. was the director and announcer for the National Air Shows from the early 1930s until his death in 1978. In his role as director, he was also the advance publicity man, arriving in town well in advance to promote the air show through whatever means possible -- radio and TV spots, lining up sponsors, distributing posters, and contacting the local newspaper with stories and photographs. The success of the air show was dependent on these activities -- and Bill Sweet...
Dates:
1972
They Call Me Mr. Airshow Photographs - Chapter 3: The Busy Years, 1972
File — Box: 8, Folder: 3
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
William A. "Bill" Sweet, Jr. was the director and announcer for the National Air Shows from the early 1930s until his death in 1978. In his role as director, he was also the advance publicity man, arriving in town well in advance to promote the air show through whatever means possible -- radio and TV spots, lining up sponsors, distributing posters, and contacting the local newspaper with stories and photographs. The success of the air show was dependent on these activities -- and Bill Sweet...
Dates:
1972
They Call Me Mr. Airshow Photographs - Chapter 4: Some Good Old Boys and Good Old Airplanes, 1972
File — Box: 8, Folder: 4
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
William A. "Bill" Sweet, Jr. was the director and announcer for the National Air Shows from the early 1930s until his death in 1978. In his role as director, he was also the advance publicity man, arriving in town well in advance to promote the air show through whatever means possible -- radio and TV spots, lining up sponsors, distributing posters, and contacting the local newspaper with stories and photographs. The success of the air show was dependent on these activities -- and Bill Sweet...
Dates:
1972
They Call Me Mr. Airshow Photographs - Chapter 5: More Good Old Boys and Good Old Airplanes, 1972
File — Box: 8, Folder: 5
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
William A. "Bill" Sweet, Jr. was the director and announcer for the National Air Shows from the early 1930s until his death in 1978. In his role as director, he was also the advance publicity man, arriving in town well in advance to promote the air show through whatever means possible -- radio and TV spots, lining up sponsors, distributing posters, and contacting the local newspaper with stories and photographs. The success of the air show was dependent on these activities -- and Bill Sweet...
Dates:
1972
They Call Me Mr. Airshow Photographs - Chapter 6: Danny Fowlie, the Picabacks and Sundry Other Tales, 1972
File — Box: 8, Folder: 6
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
William A. "Bill" Sweet, Jr. was the director and announcer for the National Air Shows from the early 1930s until his death in 1978. In his role as director, he was also the advance publicity man, arriving in town well in advance to promote the air show through whatever means possible -- radio and TV spots, lining up sponsors, distributing posters, and contacting the local newspaper with stories and photographs. The success of the air show was dependent on these activities -- and Bill Sweet...
Dates:
1972
They Call Me Mr. Airshow Photographs - Chapter 7: The Fabulous Gee Bees, Ours and Others, 1972
File — Box: 8, Folder: 7
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
William A. "Bill" Sweet, Jr. was the director and announcer for the National Air Shows from the early 1930s until his death in 1978. In his role as director, he was also the advance publicity man, arriving in town well in advance to promote the air show through whatever means possible -- radio and TV spots, lining up sponsors, distributing posters, and contacting the local newspaper with stories and photographs. The success of the air show was dependent on these activities -- and Bill Sweet...
Dates:
1972
They Call Me Mr. Airshow Photographs - Chapter 8: The Post War Years, 1972
File — Box: 8, Folder: 8
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
William A. "Bill" Sweet, Jr. was the director and announcer for the National Air Shows from the early 1930s until his death in 1978. In his role as director, he was also the advance publicity man, arriving in town well in advance to promote the air show through whatever means possible -- radio and TV spots, lining up sponsors, distributing posters, and contacting the local newspaper with stories and photographs. The success of the air show was dependent on these activities -- and Bill Sweet...
Dates:
1972
They Call Me Mr. Airshow Photographs - Chapter 11: Johnny Rocket and His Vampires, 1972
File — Box: 8, Folder: 9
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
William A. "Bill" Sweet, Jr. was the director and announcer for the National Air Shows from the early 1930s until his death in 1978. In his role as director, he was also the advance publicity man, arriving in town well in advance to promote the air show through whatever means possible -- radio and TV spots, lining up sponsors, distributing posters, and contacting the local newspaper with stories and photographs. The success of the air show was dependent on these activities -- and Bill Sweet...
Dates:
1972
They Call Me Mr. Airshow Photographs - Chapter 12: Bat Men and Other Strange Birds, 1972
File — Box: 8, Folder: 10
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
William A. "Bill" Sweet, Jr. was the director and announcer for the National Air Shows from the early 1930s until his death in 1978. In his role as director, he was also the advance publicity man, arriving in town well in advance to promote the air show through whatever means possible -- radio and TV spots, lining up sponsors, distributing posters, and contacting the local newspaper with stories and photographs. The success of the air show was dependent on these activities -- and Bill Sweet...
Dates:
1972
