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Jean Shepherd tells his first WGBH story

December 6, 2010August 28, 2016 Jay Collier 1960s, Anecdotes, Features, Museum of Science, Reminiscences, Story, WGBH 2, WGBH History Book 84 Mass. Avenue, Bob Larson, Charles River, Fred Barzyk, Jack Hurley, Jean Shepherd, John Henning, Leigh Brown, massachusetts, Michael Ambrosino, Mike Ambrosino, museum, Museum of Science, storyteller

This entry is part 7 of 24 in the series The Fred Barzyk Collection

From Fred Barzyk: I first heard Jean on the radio in Boston. It was 1961. I was babysitting my young son and, while idly scanning radio stations, I heard this person, this intense personal voice, talking to me.

The Party XIV

January 1, 2001July 20, 2016 Don Hallock 2000 Reunion, Photos David Atwood, John Carver, John Henning

205. David Atwood and Bruce Bordett.

206. David Atwood shares an affectionate moment with Olivia Tappan. Read more...

40 years with ‘GBH

May 1, 2000May 16, 2016 Jay Collier 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 84 Mass. Ave., Essays, Eyes on the Prize, NOVA, Reminiscences, Staff, WGBH 2 Action for Children's Television, Ann Peck, Bill Cavness, Bob Larsen, Boyd Estus, Dave Atwood, Dave Davis, Eastern Educational Network, Eric Handley, Fred Barzyk, Gene Nichols, Hartford Gunn, Harvard, Henry Hampton, Jean Brady, John Henning, Larry Creshkoff, Lillian Akel, Marian White, Michael Ambrosino, Michael Rice, Odyssey, Peter Downey, Sam Low, ted sherburne, Terry Rockefeller, The Ring of Truth, WUNH

This entry is part 2 of 11 in the series The Michael Ambrosino Collection

From Michael Ambrosino — 2000

My first visit to WGBH was in the fall of 1955, just after TV had gone on the air at 84 Mass Ave. in Cambridge. I was at work developing a TV master plan for the University of Connecticut at the time, and wanted a tour of one of the few (12) “educational” stations on the air. Read more...