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Patrick Stanton was born in County Cork, Ireland and came to Philadelphia in 1912. In 1926 he began working as an announcer at radio station WIAD (which later became WELK), where he created the "Irish Hour", which he broadcast on a succession of stations for nearly 50 years. From 1948 to...
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| Collection: | Patrick Stanton Papers |
| Collection Number: | MSS031 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | Italian |
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| Online Access: | Link to finding aid |
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Patrick Stanton was born in County Cork, Ireland and came to Philadelphia in 1912. In 1926 he began working as an announcer at radio station WIAD (which later became WELK), where he created the "Irish Hour", which he broadcast on a succession of stations for nearly 50 years. From 1948 to 1965 Stanton owned radio station WJMJ, which featured religious programs and devoted extensive time to foreign language broadcasting. He also produced several Irish travel films. Stanton served as press secretary to Philadelphia Mayor James Tate from 1968 to 1971. The bulk of the collection documents Stanton's radio, film and charitable activities in regard to Ireland and the Irish-American community. Also present are materials on Irish history and culture. The collection includes correspondence, speeches, radio clippings, scrapbooks, certificates, biographies and songsheets. |