Press Release Radio History Society

For Immediate Release: Contact: Ken Mellgren

202-641-9308 (Associated Press)

kmellgren3@comcast.net

Radio History Society Signs Agreement with City of Bowie for Broadcast Museum

Radio History Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of radio and television broadcast history has signed a multi-year agreement with the City of Bowie, Maryland to establish a museum. Radio History Society president, Ed Walker said, "We are delighted that our dream of a world-class broadcast museum is finally becoming a reality. We will soon have a permanent location to provide a window into the history of broadcasting, open to the public, the community and broadcast historians."

Stephen Patrick, curator of Bowie's museums commented, "The City of Bowie is very excited about the soon-to-be Radio-Television museum which will be housed in a fully-restored turn-of-the-century building. They have wonderful collections of radio sets from the teens, '20s, '30s, and '40s along with early television receivers and local broadcast memorabilia. This is a very exciting project and we're really looking forward to the opening."

The Radio-Television Museum will be open to the public on weekends beginning June 12 and by appointment during the week for school groups and other special occasions. Admission to the facility will be free although donations will be encouraged. RHS is a totally volunteer organization under an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit charter. As such, all contributions of money or historic items may be fully tax-deductible as a charitable contribution. RHS encourages everyone with an interest in broadcast history and technology to support this Radio-TV Museum either as a volunteer or a contributor or both. For further information, contact RHS at 301-390-1020 or visit the RHS web site www.radiohistory.org and leave an email. The Radio-Television Museum is located at 2608 Mitchellville Road, Bowie, Maryland.