Crank mail
Scope and Contents
From January 9 to February 4, 1966 the Chicago Tribune collected and forwarded messages from friends and relatives to Chicago area servicemen in the Far East, a promotion conceived by Hughes following the December 29, 1965 FCC announcement that restrictions on third-party amateur radio traffic to Viet Nam were to be removed. It was the first instance in which direct service by amateur radio was made available from a public location. During the 21-day period, 2,587 radiograms were sent to servicemen in Viet Nam. This series consists of clippings on the promotion, correspondence, and a selection of the messages sent and teletype printouts.
Dates
- 1966
Creator
- From the Collection: Tribune Company (Organization)
- From the Collection: Hughes, Frank, 1908-1972 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.
Extent
From the Collection: 43 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Library Details
Part of the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu