Letter James D. Moore, president of the Jefferson County Board of Education in Birmingham, Alabama, to Governor Bibb Graves in Montgomery, Alabama.
In the letter, Moore responds to the governor's suggestion that the school board acquire radios for classroom use: "I can see the possibilities whereby this might be made a very useful source of information and education provided a radio set could be installed in each of the schools and th...
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In the letter, Moore responds to the governor's suggestion that the school board acquire radios for classroom use: "I can see the possibilities whereby this might be made a very useful source of information and education provided a radio set could be installed in each of the schools and thereby obtain a great deal of information that otherwise would not be available. As mankind advances and becomes wise enough to co-operate with the forces of nature our opportunities are widely extended and in many cases we may be able to take advantage of these natural powers and lighten the burdens of humanity and make them more intelligent. As we go along no doubt we will find many other uses for the ether, which has been with us from the beginning of creation though we are just getting wise enough to begin to use it." Moore also asks if the equipment can be purchased using state funds, so that it can be "financed in a legal way" that does not rely on donations by individuals (in which case, "some of the schools would get the advantage of it while others would not"). |
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Q0000220004 - Q0000220005Q220004 - Q220005Letter James D. Moore, president of the Jefferson County Board of Education in Birmingham, Alabama, to Governor Bibb Graves in Montgomery, Alabama.In the letter, Moore responds to the governor's suggestion that the school board acquire radios for classroom use: "I can see the possibilities whereby this might be made a very useful source of information and education provided a radio set could be installed in each of the schools and thereby obtain a great deal of information that otherwise would not be available. As mankind advances and becomes wise enough to co-operate with the forces of nature our opportunities are widely extended and in many cases we may be able to take advantage of these natural powers and lighten the burdens of humanity and make them more intelligent. As we go along no doubt we will find many other uses for the ether, which has been with us from the beginning of creation though we are just getting wise enough to begin to use it." Moore also asks if the equipment can be purchased using state funds, so that it can be "financed in a legal way" that does not rely on donations by individuals (in which case, "some of the schools would get the advantage of it while others would not").1929 January 161929-01-161920-1929Graves, Bibb, 1873-1942; Moore, James D.; WAPI (Radio station: Birmingham, Ala.); Education--Alabama; Governors--Alabama; Radio broadcasting; Radio in education; Jefferson County (Ala.)TextCorrespondenceAlabama. Governor (1927-1931 : Graves)Alabama Governor (1927-1931 : Graves) administrative filesSG021169Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130 EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections. 600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/16928 |
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