Buell, Kirenan, Turney at military encampment in the Organ Mountains
Information
Image number
UA075000001_011
Image classification
College of Engineering - 0750 - Ralph Willis Goddard
Date
1920
Decade
1920s
Description and notes
Note on verso, ''Military encampment in the Organ Mountains. Radio Club on special duty, radio service. 5FZ in mountains. Buell, Kirenan, Turney. 1920.'' Radio Club members stand at attention as another member operates equipment.
Historical context
''On the evening of Saturday, October 11th, 1919, several radio enthusiasts gathered at the home of Professor Goddard to discuss the formation of a radio club at State College. After discussing all the probabilities and possibilities for the advancement of its body was put to vote and as a result the State College Radio Club was formed.'' Cited from the Swastika, Vol. 14, 1920, p.10, http://contentdm.nmsu.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/Yearbooks/id/7697/rec/2
Subject (LCSH)
Students
Military art and science
Military education
Military training
Engineering equipment
Radio--Transmitters and transmission
Subject (local)
New Mexico State University. College of Engineering
Provenance
Walker, Johnny
Digital publisher
New Mexico State University Library
Access rights
Public record. No restrictions on use. See New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act, Chapter 14, Article 2, 8th Edition, 2015
Source
NMSU Library Archives and Special Collections Department