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David Vance Guthrie, M.A., Ph.D. The Reveille article: Wireless Station to Be Erected at L.S.U., October 6, 1915 The first chemistry building, L.S.U., old campus 1899 Physics Laboratory - Heard Hall, 1903 The Reveille article: Wireless Station Receives Messages From New Orleans, March 2, 1916 The Reveille article: First Campus Radio Station Forgotten in Current Growth, March 31, 1938 The Reveille article excerpt: First Campus Radio Station Forgotten in Current Growth, March 31, 1938 The Reveille article continuation: First Campus Radio Station Forgotten in Current Growth, March 31, 1938 Morning Advocate article: Station KFGC Part of the Early Radio Craze, February 27, 1977 Radio Station KFGC document from LSU Chancellor Records The Reveille article: Band Concert To Be Broadcasted At Physics Bldg. Fri., January 11, 1924 Morning Advocate article section: Station KFGC Part of the Early Radio Craze, February 27, 1977 The Reveille article section: First Campus Radio Station Forgotten in Current Growth, March 31, 1938 State Times article: Football Fans Throughout State Prepare to Listen in on Returns, November 21, 1924 Morning Advocate article continuation: Station KFGC Part of the Early Radio Craze, February 27, 1977 State Times article: Broadcasting Football Games Proves Success, November 28, 1924 The Reveille article: KFGC Loses Right To Broadcast; No Station Here Now, January 27, 1926 The Reveille article continuation: KFGC Loses Right To Broadcast; No Station Here Now, January 27, 1926 The Reveille article final section: KFGC Loses Right To Broadcast; No Station Here Now, January 27, 1926 The Reveille article: Guthrie Soon to Revive Old Amateur Radio Station, October 1, 1947 Louisiana Leader article: L.S.U. Goes on the Air With Expanded Program, October 1938 Louisiana Leader article: L.S.U. Radio Broadcast Series Now In Process Bring Enthusiastic Response From Alumni, Others, April 3, 1936 The Reveille article: First Campus Radio Station Forgotten in Current Growth, March 31, 1938 The Reveille article section: First Campus Radio Station Forgotten in Current Growth, March 31, 1938 The Reveille article: Radio Class Gives News, February 19, 1937 Louisiana Leader article: L.S.U. Goes on the Air With Expanded Program, October 1938 Excerpt from thesis: A history of radio station WJBO, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1934-1952 Additional excerpt from thesis: A history of radio station WJBO, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1934-1952 Louisiana Leader article section: L.S.U. Goes on the Air With Expanded Program, October 1938 The Reveille article: University Officials Inspect, Dedicate Radio Equipment, December 16, 1938 State Times article: Plan Series To Spur Interest in French, January 7, 1939 The Reveille article: Making an Aerial Deadline, November 3, 1939 Louisiana Leader article: L.S.U. Scheduled On NBC Broadcast, January 7, 1940 Louisiana Leader article: Begin Radio Forum On World at War, November 8, 1941 The Reveille article: Construction Is Started On Two Radio Studios, May 9, 1942 Article: The Shape Of Things To Come, 1944 The Reveille article: Board Plans Revised Housing and Radio Station, April 10, 1945 The Reveille article continuation: Board Plans Revised Housing and Radio Station, April 10, 1945 Correspondence from J.W. Brouillette to W.B. Hatcher, January 16, 1946 State Times article: LSU's New Radio Head Of Programs Arrives, November 5, 1946 The Reveille article: Radio Play Series Opens With 'Mirage', November 1, 1946 The Reveille article: Foundation Laid For Radio Station, July 17, 1947 The Reveille article: FM Station to Use UP Wire Service And Associated Transcription Library, October 7, 1947 L.S.U. Alumni News article: Station WLSU, September 1947 The Reveille article section: FM Station to Use UP Wire Service And Associated Transcription Library, October 7, 1947 The Reveille article: Antenna Raised For Station WLSU, October 22, 1947 The Reveille article: WLSU, Pioneer FM Unit in South, Extends University Services to Off-Campus Group, July 29, 1949 The Reveille article: Guthrie Soon to Revive Old Amateur Radio Station, October 1, 1947 The Reveille article: WLSU Is First College Station To Broadcast a Campus Opera, March 12, 1948 Gumbo yearbook photo: Tales of Hoffman, 1948 The Reveille article: Progress Marks Station WLSU's First Anniversary: Membership in National Network Increases Air Time, December 14, 1948 The Reveille article: New Tape Recorder Will Permit WLSU To Rebroadcast Any Campus Activities, June 14, 1949 The Reveille article: WLSU Programs Relayed By WNOE in New Orleans, September 19, 1950 The Reveille article: Chemistry Series Starts on WLSU, October 30, 1950 The Reveille article: WLSU Renovated to Meet Changes in Fall Operation, July 12, 1951 The Reveille article: University FM Station to Tape Record Program Showing Phases of LSU Life, September 25, 1952 State Times article: LSU Will Have Radio Instruction In Night Classes, February 19, 1953 The Reveille article: Lucile Ruby Helped Guide WLSU to New Importance, September 30, 1955 The Reveille article: WLSU Closed 3 Years But News Work Continues, July 26, 1960 State Times article: Dr. D.V. Guthrie Dies in Virginia; Services Slated, December 4, 1962 The Reveille article: From 'ham shack' to wireless; history of WLSU radio related, September 18, 1968 Gumbo yearbook photo: WLSU Radio, 1966 State Times article: LSU Radio Station Now On Air 24 Hours a Day, January 4, 1966 The Reveille article: Taylor Defends Administrators on WLSU, February 16, 1967 Gumbo yearbook photo: WLSU, 1969 Correspondence from Chancellor Taylor to Phillips, Coco, Reddoch, July 7, 1970 WLSU Radio Station Sales Contract Procedures document, 1972 1972-73 Commercial Time Rates document Correspondence from George M. Waldroup to Chancellor Taylor, March 19, 1973 Correspondence from Louisiana Educational Television Authority to George Waldroup, March 14, 1973 Federal Communications Commission correspondence to LSU Systems Office, June 21, 1979 Advocate article: WPRG Begins Broadcasting, January 16, 1980 Advocate article: Tigers in Stereo, September 17, 1982 Advocate article: Station's rights to LSU events challenged in court, December 21, 1983 Gumbo yearbook photo: WPRG becomes KLSU, 1984 Gumbo yearbook photo: KLSU antenna, 1984 Advocate article: BR real estate will soon be reel estate, October 21, 1983 Article: LSU board agrees to study Reveille advertising policy, December 1, 1984 Gumbo yearbook photo: Juke In The Box, 1985 The Reveille article: Reveille moves to Hodges, KLSU and Gumbo to follow, July 23, 1987 Gumbo yearbook photo: KLSU, 1988 Advocate article: LSU students record firm promotes La. musicians, November 12, 1989 Advocate article: Martini Mix, January 16, 1989 FREE KLSU document, December 1994 FREE KLSU document continuation, December 1994 New transmitter and antenna purchased with fundraiser money, photo courtesy of John Friscia, 2015 New transmitter and antenna awaiting installation, photo courtesy of John Friscia, 2015