Patrick Stanton papers

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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Main Author: Stanton, Patrick 1907-1976 (Creator)
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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100 1 |a Stanton, Patrick  |d 1907-1976  |e creator 
245 1 |a Patrick Stanton papers  |f 1927-1976 
300 |a 2.2 Linear feet  |f 2.2 linear feet, 6 boxes, 1 flat file 
520 |a 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. 
541 1 |a Gift of the Estate of Patrick Stanton, and Mary C. Stanton, 6/10/1976 and 12/6/1976.; Documentation of owner none  
555 |a Finding Aid Available Online:  
650 0 |a Coughlin, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1891-1979. 
650 0 |a Documentary films--Ireland. 
650 0 |a Irish Americans--Pennsylvania--History. 
650 0 |a Irish poetry--Manuscripts. 
650 0 |a Radio broadcasting--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia. 
700 1 |a Stanton, Mary C.  |e donor 
852 |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania  |b Patrick Stanton Papers  |c MSS031 
856 4 2 |y Link to finding aid  |u http://www2.hsp.org/collections/Balch%20manuscript_guide/html/stanton.html