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One of the first African American broadcaster to hit the Portland airwaves, February 1959

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Title:One of the first African American broadcaster to hit the Portland airwaves, February 1959
Date:1959
Description:

Stanton Duke (Clarence G. Duke) was one of the first African American broadcasters to enter into mass media in the Portland area. He worked for KGON in Oregon City, Oregon. An Urban League photo.

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Types:Black-and-white photographs
Subjects:Duke, Stanton (Clarence G.) | African Americans--Oregon--Oregon City | Broadcasters--Oregon--Oregon City | African Americans--Employment--Oregon--Oregon City | Radio broadcasters--Oregon--Oregon City | Oregon City (Or.) | Clackamas County (Or.)
Collection:Columbia River Basin Ethnic History Project
Institution:Washington State University's Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Contributors:Washington State University Vancouver Information Services | Oregon Historical Society
Online Publisher:[Spokane, Wash.] : Washington State University
Original Material:

File 113-A

Rights and Usage:

Oregon Historical Society, Photographic Services 1200 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR 97205; PHOTOORDERS@OHS.ORG; phone number 503-306-5250; FAX 503-492-6001.

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From the Columbia River Basin Ethnic History project (Washington State University)

Persistent Link to Item:http://kaga.wsulibs.wsu.edu/u?/wsuvan1,559