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This flyer promotes the various radio services provided by WSOC-AM and the awards that they earned in 1965. The awards were in the following areas: State and Local Coverage; Sports Coverage; Best Performance Single Story; and Documentary and Special…

This the back cover of the North Carolina Miss Universe 1961 program presented by WSOC Charlotte in 1960. This page is essentially a promotional piece for the station. It is worth noting that the station claims to play "Charlotte's Best Music".

This is the back cover of a program from the Miss Universe North Carolina 1961 pageant hosted in Charlotte and sponsored by WSOC. This station was known for its music, especially in terms of showcasing local talent as well as the latest hits.

This is a print advertisement that circulated around Charlotte in a promotional magazine following the 1940 census that highlighted WSOC as a premier music and news station.

A rare picture of DJ David " Jo Jo" Samuels. Taken from a 1965 article discussing the arrival of WRPL radio station in Charlotte.

A 1949 Charlotte phone book advertisement of WGIV.

This is a colorfully written news article about WBT's beginnings in 1921. The station was seen as a pioneer in the industry, fostering growth in the Southeast after World War II.

This article from Charlotte Magazine gives readers a taste of the history of the WSOC-AM, which began in Gastonia in 1930. Back then, the station was known by its original call letters, WRBU. It moved to Charlotte in 1932 and became a home for a…

Three postcards that Tremont Music Hall intended to inform recipients about upcoming shows and to invite them to parties at the venue.

An image provided by the staff of Tremont music hall. Depicts the present state of the building.