Box 8
Container
Contains 15 Results:
They Call Me Mr. Airshow Photographs - Chapter 15: The Happiness Boys, 1972
File — Box: 8, Folder: 11
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 16: Some Tales from the Fabulous Fifties, 1972
File — Box: 8, Folder: 12
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 18: The Day it Rained Rattlesnakes in Okeene, 1972
File — Box: 8, Folder: 13
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 19: My 16 Years with Harold Krier, 1972
File — Box: 8, Folder: 14
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 20: The Recent Years, 1972
File — Box: 8, Folder: 15
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
