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Photos and clippings related to William and Blanche Virgin and their ownership of Virgin's Radio

Photos and clippings related to William and Blanche Virgin and
their ownership of Virgin's Radio Service and KMED

Bill Virgin's Radio Shop display at Fair in Medford// Bill Virgin's Radio Shop display at Fair in Medford// 2 b/w photographs of William J. Virgin as a young boy// Booklet: White's Air Line Mileage Book and Triple-List of Radio Broadcasting Stations 1926// b/w photograph of somebody's mother Blanch// b/w photograph of the Virgin Radio building (Sparta building) 1933// b/w Aerial view of KMED studio building in Medford 1937// b/w photograph of KMED Studio in Medford, exterior 1937// KMED transmitter building exterior, "KMED" in big letters on top of building// b/w photograph from the tower straight down 183 feet// a b/w photo of the shadow of the tower// KMED Studio in Medford, exterior, with 2 motorcycles in front// B/w photo of the new station Blanch built and as it was when she sold it in 1950, on Ross Lane, Medford// newspaper clipping Medford Mail Tribune, October 1, 1972, "Radio KMED celebrates 50 years in the Rogue Valley W. J. Virgin, Blanch Virgin// Obituary for William J. Bill Virgin B: July 8, 1886 - D: January 27, 1928// newspaper clipping Ministers of City adopt tribute to Wm. J. Virgin and radio station// newspaper clipping Jan 21, 1949, KMED advertising// 2 newspaper clippings April 25 and 30, 1948, KMED advertising "Summertime Schedule"// letter : from Postmaster Frank De Sousa about radio station KMED and owner Wm. J. Virgin// b/w photograph of Blanch about 1886 age 4 or 5

Possible maiden name for Blanch is McBride

Location
M22 B 6
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