USU Museum of Anthropology Presents ‘The Power of Radio’ with UPR’s Friend Weller

 Tune in to the power of radio at the next activity presented by Utah State University’s Museum of Anthropology and its “Saturdays at the Museum” series.
          
Featured Saturday, June 5, is Utah Public Radio’s Friend Weller. Guests are invited to attend Weller’s presentation at 1 p.m. when he will offer a discussion on how radio has affected society over time. Weller will examine key moments in radio history, including presidential fireside chats, the panic broadcast of 1938 and the impact of television on radio broadcasting.
          
“We are excited to offer our community a chance to experience radio the way it was in the 1930s through the ‘70s,” said program coordinator Ashley Smith.
          
In addition to Weller’s 1 p.m. presentation on the power of radio, there is more in store for those interested in radio. Guests can listen to various radio shows from the 1930-1950s before and after Weller’s presentation. Comedies are offered at 10 a.m., mysteries at 11 a.m., science fiction at 2 p.m. and political speeches at 3 p.m.
          
The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the USU campus in the south turret of the historic Old Main building, Room 252.
          
USU students and members of the public are always invited to the museum any time during open hours. It is open six days a week, with regular hours Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For Saturday activities, free parking is available in the adjacent lot, south of the building.
          
Funding for Saturday events is provided by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. More information about the IMLS is available online (www.imls.gov).
          
For more information on this event, call museum staff at (435) 797-7545 or visit the museum website (anthromuseum.usu.edu).
          
The Museum of Anthropology is part of the Anthropology Program at USU.